Mounting apparatus with rotating member for retaining and buffering data storage device

A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device, comprising:

• a sliding member;
• a drive bracket comprising a first side plate, a sliding groove, a receiving slot, and a cutout communicating with the receiving slot defined in the first side plate, the sliding member received in the sliding groove;
• and
• a rotating member pivotally mounted to the first side plate, a curled piece and an arm located on opposite ends of the rotating member, a resisting block extending from a distal end of the curled piece, and a restricting piece extending from a side of the resisting block;
• the resisting block slidably received in the receiving slot, and the restricting piece engaged in the cutout and abutting an inner surface of the first side plate, the arm defining a restricting room,
• wherein the rotating member is adapted to rotate on the first side plate between a first position and a second position;
• in the first position, the curled piece abuts the first side plate and is elastically deformed by the first side plate, and the sliding member is disengaged from the restricting room;
• in the second position, the curled piece is released, and the restricting room receives and restricts the sliding member therein.