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1.2 Environment in Use of Additional Disk Enclosure

In installation of the additional disk enclosure, take into account the following items on

the location, room temperature, space required for handling, ventilation, and other

conditions.

Install the additional disk enclosure indoors.
Do not expose the additional disk enclosure to direct sunlight. Use a window
shade or curtain to block sunlight to the unit if necessary.
Install the additional disk enclosure on a level floor with s ufficient strength. In
addition, do not give shocks and/or vibrations to the additional disk enclosure.
If so, some components may be dropped to cause the additional disk
enclosure to be defected and/or people to be injured.
Install the additional disk enclosure in an area under the foll owing conditions;
temperature range between 5°C - 40°C and humidity range between 10% -
80% (without condensation).
Do not install the additional disk enclosure in an area with water or oil poured,
area suffering liquid such as water and oil, suffering steam, area with s team,
and area with much moisture. If not, a malfunction of the system, or an electric
shock may occur.
Do not install the additional disk enclosure in an area with emission of
chemical steam or an area where the additional disk enclosure ma y be contact
with inflammable substance. If so, a fault, fire, or explosion may occur.
Do not install the additional disk enclosure in an area with much dus t. If so, a
fault may occur.
Do not install the additional disk enclosure in an area with direct sunshine or
near fire or an apparatus generating heat such as stove. If so, a fault or
deformation may occur.
Do not install the additional disk enclosure near TV, radio, and codeless
telephone. Some noise may appear in the TV, radio, and codeless telepho ne.
Do not use cellular phones near the additional disk enclosure. If so, a fault may
occur.
Do not install the additional disk enclosure near a devic e generating strong
magnetism. If so, a fault may occur.
Install the additional disk enclosure so that the ventilating ho les opened on the
front and rear faces are not blocked. If not, heat generation and/or fault m ay
occur.