Handling Guidelines

The hot-swap disk drive is a sensitive device. Handle the hot-swap carrie drive with care.

Ÿ Do not drop the disk drive or subject the drive to excessive shock.

ŸDo not expose the disk drive to temperatures lower than -40° F (-40°

higher than 158 ° F (70° C).

Ÿ Allow approximately one hour of temperature acclimatization for every 18

C)of temperature change.

Ÿ Do not allow moisture to condense on the drive.

ŸStatic electricity can damage your equipment. Take these precautions to static electricity damage:

Always

handle

your disk

drive

carefully.

Handle

the drive by the edges

and never touch any exposed circu

Prevent

others

from

touching

the

drive.

Ÿ Store

the

hot-swap

disk

drive

in

a

protective container such as an ins

case

or

in a

protected

area.

 

 

ŸFailure to observe these precautions may lead to product failure, dam

invalidation of all warranties.

Ÿ Media

can

take as

long as 30 seconds to spin

down.

Make sure

that

the

least

a

30 second

delay before switching off

the

hot-swap

drives

fo

Labels

Several labels are included in your system ship group that can be attach handle of the hot-swap drive. The labels may be marked in any way that user can easily identify the drive for removal or installation.

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