SECTION 4
HandlingandInstallation
HardDriveHandlingPrecautions
◆If the handling precautions are not followed, damage to the hard drive may result - which may void the warranty.
◆During handling, NEVER drop, jar, or bump a drive. Handle the drive by its sides and avoid touching the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA).
◆Hard drives are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. Use proper ESD practices by grounding yourself and the computer system the hard drive will be installed in.
◆Allow the hard drive to reach room temperature BEFORE installing it in your computer system.
◆NEVER switch DC power onto the drive by plugging an electrically live DC source cable into the drive's connector. NEVER connect a live connector to the hard drive's IDE interface connector.
◆ELECTRICAL GROUNDING - For proper operation, the drive must be securely fastened to a device bay
that provides a suitable electrical ground to the drive baseplate.
Electro-StaticDischarge(ESD)
To avoid some of the problems associated with ESD, Maxtor advises that anyone handling a disk drive use a wrist strap with an attached wire connected to an earth ground. Failure to observe these precautions voids the product warranty.
Manufacturers frequently experience “unsolved” component/hardware malfunctions often caused by ESD. To reduce the incidence of
ESD Program Element | ESD Program Function |
Management | Institute and maintain |
Chief coordinator | Organize and enforce |
Evaluate and improve | |
Employee training | Educate and inform |
ESD program supplies typically include: wrist- and
Static Control Systems – 3M | Charleswater |
93 Border St. | |
St. Paul, MN 55144 | West Newton, MA |
Maxtor also offers a complete video training package, “Care and Handling of Maxtor Disk Drives.” Contact your Maxtor representative for details.
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