Maxtor 80-160GB manual Clearance, Ventilation

Installation

3.5.2Clearance

Clearance from the drive to any other surface (except mounting surfaces) must be a minimum of 1.25 mm (0.05 inches).

3.5.3Ventilation

The DiamondMax 17 80-160GB AT hard disk drives operate without a cooling fan, provided the base casting temperature as measured where the motor is attached to the base does not exceed 140°F (60°C). Drive reliability and warranty will be limited if the drive is exposed to temperatures greater than 60°C when operating and/or temperatures greater than 70°C when in storage/not operating.

Figures 3-8 and 3-9 show airflow recommended for adequate cooling. Clearance from the drive to any surface above and below the drive must be a minimum of 1.25mm. 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.

Figure 3-8Lengthwise Airflow Cooling

Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB AT Hard Disk Drive 3-13