A magnetic disc drive assembly comprises a disc drive housing having an external
three-dimensional configuration matching a standard configuration. A disc drive
is supported in the housing and includes a stack of rotatable rigid magnetic recording
discs in a unique configuration wherein each disc has a diameter smaller than the
diameter of rigid discs ordinarily contained in a disc drive housing having the
standard configuration. Optionally, the stack of discs includes a number of discs
greater than that normally housed in a disc drive housing having the standard configuration.
Various techniques are employed to achieve the unique disc configuration, including
a stop mechanism attached to the yoke of an E-block assembly, a conductor assembly
electrically connecting transducers on the E-block to a flex circuit and employing
fins supported in slots in the E-block, a cable connector mounted to a circuit
board supported on the disc drive housing and having a connector housing conforming
to a portion of the disc drive housing, and a desiccant housing providing structural
support for the disc drive housing.
