Mounting apparatus for data storage device

A mounting apparatus for a data storage device comprising:

• a chassis;
• a supporting bracket attached to the chassis, the supporting bracket having a bottom wall and a sidewall with an elastic tab mounted, a locating post is formed on the bottom wall thereof, the elastic tab having a protrusion for locating the data storage device;
• a connecting rod movably attached to the supporting bracket, the connecting rod having a post for urging the elastic tab to move outwards, thereby causing the protrusion to disengage from the data storage device;
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• a poke rod adapted to movably connected with the connecting rod, the poke rod having a poking portion for urging the data storage device to retreat from the supporting bracket and a through hole for the locating post extending through for pivoting the poke rod.

An electronic apparatus comprising:

• a chassis enclosing said electronic device;
• an electronic component functioning for said electronic apparatus and movably installable into and out of said chassis, and an electrical connection between said electronic apparatus and said electronic component and a mechanical engagement between said chassis and said electronic component being established when said electronic component moves entirely in said chassis;
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• a connecting rod movably installed in said chassis beside said electronic component, said connecting rod accessibly controllable from an outside of said chassis and movable between said first position thereof where said connecting rod allow establishment of said electrical connection and mechanical engagement of said electronic component, and a second position thereof where said connecting rod is capable of forcing to disconnect said electrical connection and disable said mechanical engagement.