Advanced technology attachment disk drive module with fibre channel system characteristics

An Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) disk drive module for use in a data storage system having an enclosure with slots constructed to receive Fibre Channel disk drive modules, the ATA disk drive module comprising:

• a carrier sled;
• an ATA disk drive connected to the carrier sled;
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• a bezel assembly including a bezel and an handle used to carry the ATA disk drive module, the handle including a first end having a tab extending therefrom and a second end having a latch mechanism, the first end pivotally attached to one end of the bezel for rotational movement about an axis between an open position and a closed position, the tab engaging a front edge of the enclosure slot when the handle is rotated to the closed position, latch mechanism locking the handle in the closed position to secure the bezel to the front edge of the enclosure slot;
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• a resilient spring connecting the bezel assembly to the carrier sled, the resilient spring urging the carrier assembly towards the midplane when the bezel is secured to the front edge of the enclosure slot.

A bezel assembly for a disk drive module, comprising:

• a bezel for attaching to a carrier sled of the disk drive module;
• an elongated handle used to carry the disk drive module, the elongated handle including a first end having a tab extending therefrom and a second end having a latch mechanism, the first end being pivotally attached to one end of the bezel for rotational movement about an axis between an open position and a closed position, the tab engaging a front edge of the enclosure slot when the handle is rotated to the closed position, latch mechanism locking the handle in the closed position to secure the bezel to the front edge of the enclosure slot;
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• a resilient spring connecting the bezel to the carrier sled, the resilient spring urging the disk drive module into the enclosure slot when the bezel is secured to the front edge of the enclosure slot.