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, 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 recovered errors.

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 3-8 and 3-9 show airflow recommended for adequate cooling. Clearance from the drive to any other surface above and below the drive must be a minimum of 1.25mm (1/16 inch). Maxtor leaves the design and application of cooling and clearance for the disk drive to the User, but the drive must maintain a case temperature at or below 60×C.

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Figure 3-8Lengthwise Airflow Cooling

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