3.5 inch form factor compatible connector for 2.5 inch form factor disc drive

摘要

A system for employing a 2.5 inch form factor disc drive in computing environments configured for 3.5 inch form factor disc drives includes a 2.5 inch form factor disc drive having a disc drive printed circuit board (PCB). Attached to the PCB is a male connector defining two laterally spaced pin compartments. Located within one of the laterally spaced pin compartments are a plurality of data pins having a pin pitch of approximately 2.54 mm, such that the data pins may mate with the data pins of a conventional ATA connector configured for mating with a 3-in-1 connector of a 3.5 inch form factor disc drive.