IBM RS/6000 7025 manual Handling Guidelines, Labels

Handling Guidelines

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

Ÿ	Do	not	drop the disk drive or				subject the drive	to excessive	shock.
Ÿ	Do	not	expose	the	disk	drive	to temperatures lower	than -40° F	(-40° C) or
	higher		than 158	° F	(70°	C).

ŸIf drive temperature changes, allow approximately one hour of temperature

acclimatization for every 18° F (10° C) of temperature change.

Ÿ Never allow moisture to condense on the drive.

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

–	Always		handle	your disk			drive		carefully.
–	Handle		the drive by the edges							and never touch any exposed circuitry.
–	Prevent		others		from	touching		the		drive.
Ÿ Store		the	hot-swap		disk	drive		in	a	protective container such as an instrument
case		or	in a	protected			area.

ŸFailure to observe these precautions may lead to product failure, damage, and

invalidation		of	all	warranties.
Ÿ Media	can	take	as	link as	30	seconds to spin down.	Make sure	that	there	is
least	a 30	second		delay	before switching off the		hot-swap	drives	for	remova

Labels

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

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