A multiple drive array carrier apparatus and associated method is provided
with a unitary two-row partition. The unitary two-row partition has a
longitudinal end member. A plurality of first support members extend from
the end member and support, in turn, a first set of coplanar engagement
members. The first engagement members each define apertures configured
for passing first fasteners therethrough to affix a first plurality of
data storage devices to the first engagement members, defining a first
row of data storage devices. A plurality of second support members also
extend from the end member and define a second set of coplanar engagement
members. Each of the second support members likewise define apertures
configured for passing second fasteners therethrough in the same
direction as the first fasteners to affix a second plurality of data
storage devices to the second support members, defining a second row of
data storage devices adjacent to and parallel with the first row.