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3.6.3Mounting
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 unconstrained on a tabletop. If it is necessary to do early testing of the drive while it is unconstrained, the drive should rest on a flat, smooth,
3.6.4Ventilation
The Maxtor Atlas 10K V hard disk drive may operate with or without a cooling fan provided that the maximum HDA temperature as measured on the drives’s top cover does not exceed 131×F (60×C). Drive reliability and warranty will be limited if the drive is exposed to temperatures greater than 60×C. Figures
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Maxtor Atlas 10K V