Installation
Maxtor Atlas 10K III 3-25
The shock clip provides an extra level of isolation from the occurrence of a short
duration non-ope r a ti ona l shoc k, par ticula r l y wh en the dri ve is mount ed on a r i g id
platfor m. Sho ck performance is opt i mal w hen either four bot to m mount loc a tions
or four outer side screw locations are used.
Note: To prevent the possibility of a cross-thr eaded screw, it is su ggested that
the screws associated with the fixed bottom mounting locations be
started before the s crew ass ociated wi th the shock c lip. It is always good
practice to install all the screws completely prior to the final torque pro-
cess.
For the best results during performance benchmark testing, it is highly
recommended that the drive be mounted firmly in a system or fixture, rather than
sitting unconst r a ined on a t a bl eto p. I f it i s necessar y to do early t e stin g of t he dr iv e
while it is unconstrained, the drive should rest on a flat, smooth, semi-cushioned
surface (similar to a mousepad). The drive should not be operated on a hard
surface—this avoids performance degradations due to the higher incidence of
re co ve re d erro rs .
The Max t or At l a s 1 0K I I I ha r d disk dri ve oper a t e s w i tho ut a cooling fan, provi ded
the ambient air temperature does not exceed 131°F (55°C). Figure 3-10 and Figure
3-11 show airflow required for adequate cooling. Clearance from the drive to any
other surface above and below the drive must be a minimum of 1.25 mm (1/16
inch) with a minimum airflow of 150 LFM.
Lengthwise Airflow Cooling
Below Unit
Above Unit