Disk drive and carrier assembly

A system for assembly of a hard drive to a carrier by using a fixture, the system comprising:

• a hard drive;
• a hard drive carrier;
• a fixture, wherein the fixture comprising:
• a base having a first surface and a second surface;
• a first end open of the base for receiving components;
• a set of walls rising from the base, a first wall rising from the base proximate a second end opposite the first end and a pair of opposing side walls including voids rising from the first surface between the first end and the second end, to form a slot there between to receive the components within and adjacent the first surface;
• a first set of plurality of stands attached to the first wall near the first end and the second end, rising away from the first surface;
• a second set of plurality of stands attached to the first wall near the first end and the second end, rising away from the second surface;
• a third set of plurality of stands attached to the second wall near the first end and the second end, rising away from the first surface;
• a fourth set of plurality of stands attached to the second wall near the first end and the second end, rising away from the second surface;
• and
• a releasable hold mechanism proximate the first end in a first position enabling the receiving of the components and in a second position providing a hold of the components;
• one or more fasteners;
• and
• a fastening tool to apply the fasteners between the hard drive carrier to the hard drive through the voids, while the hard drive and the hard drive carrier is being held in place by the fixture.

A method for assembly of a hard drive carrier to a hard drive, the method comprising:

• itemizing components, wherein the components comprises of a hard drive and a hard drive carrier;
• aligning the components in a fixture, dimensioned to contain the components, wherein the fixture comprising:
• a base having a first surface;
• a first end open for receiving the hard drive and the hard drive carrier;
• a set of walls rising from the base, a first wall rising from the base proximate a second end opposite the first end and a pair of opposing side walls including voids rising from the first surface between the first end and the second end, to form a slot there between to receive the components within and adjacent the first surface;
• and
• a releasable hold mechanism proximate the first end in a first position enabling the receiving of the hard drive and the hard drive carrier and in a second position providing a releasable hold of the components;
• locking the components in the fixture;
• assembling a first set of fasteners on the components;
• assembling a second set of fasteners on the components;
• labeling the assembled components;
• and
• releasing the assembled components.