Computer system having a latching drive housing which pivots on hinge pins between an open position wherein a DASD is accessible and a closed position wherein the DASD is not accessible

A computer system comprising:

• a first housing having a drive housing that can be moved within a base member between an open position and a closed position,
• a direct access storage device disposed within said drive housing and having an opening for receiving a removable storage medium,
• a recess disposed in said base member for receiving said drive housing,
• a front panel disposed at a front end of said base member, said front panel defining a front of said recess,
• a spring coupled to said base member and said drive housing for biasing said drive housing in said open position,
• a latch coupled to said base member and said drive housing for latching said drive housing in said closed position and unlatching said drive housing upon a user pressing on top of said drive housing to allow said drive housing to move from said closed position to said open position,
• a hinge pin disposed at opposite ends of a back portion of said drive housing,
• a groove at each end of said base member and wherein said pair of hinge pins fit within said grooves to provide a point from which said drive housing can pivot between said open and closed positions,
• wherein said open position is characterized in that a front portion of said drive housing is not within said recess and said opening in said direct access storage device is above a top of said front panel and is accessible to a user, and
• wherein said closed position is characterized in that said drive housing is disposed within said recess of said bottom member and said opening in said direct access storage device is behind said front panel and not accessible to said user.