Seagate ST9500423AS Configuring and mounting the drive, Handling and static-discharge precautions

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4.0Configuring and mounting the drive

This section contains the specifications and instructions for configuring and mounting the drive.

4.1Handling and static-discharge precautions

After unpacking, and before installation, the drive may be exposed to potential handling and electrostatic dis- charge (ESD) hazards. Observe the following standard handling and static-discharge precautions:

Caution:

•Keep the drive in the electrostatic discharge (ESD) bag until you are ready for installation to limit the drive’s exposure to ESD.

•Before handling the drive, put on a grounded wrist strap, or ground yourself frequently by touching the metal chassis of a computer that is plugged into a grounded outlet. Wear a grounded wrist strap throughout the entire installation procedure.

•Handle the drive only by its edges or frame.

•The drive is fragile—handle it with care. Do not press down on the drive top cover.

•Always rest the drive on a padded, antistatic surface until you mount it in the computer.

•Do not touch the connector pins or the printed circuit board.

•Do not remove the factory-installed labels from the drive or cover them with additional labels. Removal voids the warranty. Some factory-installed labels contain information needed to service the drive. Other labels are used to seal out dirt and contamination.

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Contents Standard models Free-fall sensor models MomentusRevision Date Sheets affected or comments Revision historyContents Momentus Product Manual, Rev. C List of Figures Page Seagate Online Support and Services Seagate Technology support servicesStandard models Free Fall Protection models IntroductionAbout the Serial ATA interface Specification summary table Drive specificationsDrive specifications for 750, 640 and 500 GB models Altitude, nonoperating LBA mode Default logical geometryFormatted capacity Physical organizationDrive specification Physical characteristicsRecording and interface technology Start/stop times Seek timeTypical seek times Typical seek times ms ReadPower specifications Typical current profile Voltage tolerance Conducted noisePower management modes Power-management modesActive mode Idle modeEnvironmental specifications Operating shock ShockNonoperating shock VibrationAcoustics Drive A-weighted Sound Power Levels SWL, BAElectromagnetic immunity Test for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTsSafety certification Free Fall Protection featureReliability Agency certificationAustralian C-Tick N176 Korean RRLFCC verification Corrosive environment Environmental protectionEuropean Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS China Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS DirectiveHandling and static-discharge precautions Configuring and mounting the driveSerial ATA cables and connectors Configuring the driveDrive mounting Mounting dimensions-top, side and end viewHot-Plug compatibility Serial ATA Sata interfaceSerial ATA connector pin definitions Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitionsSignal Pin Function DefinitionCommand name Command code in hex ATA-standard commands Supported ATA commandsATA-standard security commands Command name Command code in hexWord Description Value Identify Device commandXxxxH Fffeh Description if bit is set to Bit Set Features command values Set Features commandA.R.T. commands 3 S.M.A.R.T. commandsCode in features register A.R.T. command Momentus Product Manual, Rev. C Index ITE TPI Momentus Product Manual, Rev. C Page Seagate Technology LLC
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