A housing (10) incorporating a memory card connector (40) positioned in the computer for use with a memory card (100), is independently mounted on the backpanel (12) of the computer case and installed in the exterior of the computer case. The housing (10) is aligned with the inside corresponding memory card connector (40) by means of two opposite supporting arms (18) of the housing (10) being generally in alignment with the grooves (47) in the corresponding rails (44) of the memory card connector (40), respectively. The housing (10) further comprises a cavity (14) defined by walls of the housing (10) for receiving the rear portion of the inserted memory card (100) therein, and an opening (29), which is generally positioned about the centerline of the housing (10), recessed through the front portions of the top and bottom walls (15, 16) of the housing (10) for facilitating manually grasping the rear portion of the corresponding memory card (100) during insertion or withdrawal of such memory card (100) with regard to the computer case.