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Barracuda 18FC Installation Guide, Rev. A

grounded to avoid potentially damaging static discharges.

Do not remove any circuit boards from the drive.

Never use an ohmmeter on any circuit boards.

When installing the drive on a carrier or tray, discharge the static electricity from the carrier or tray prior to inserting it into the system.

Important safety information and precautions

Caution. Use forced-air ventilation when bench-testing the drive to ensure proper cooling of drive components.

Use proper safety techniques for safe, reliable operation of this unit.

The procedures in this manual and labels on the unit contain warnings and cautions that must be carefully read and followed to minimize or eliminate the risk of personal injury. The warnings point out conditions or practices that may endanger you or oth- ers. The cautions point out conditions or practices that may dam- age the unit, possibly making it unsafe for use.

Always observe the following warnings and precautions:

Follow all cautions and warnings in the procedures.

Use sound safety practices when operating, installing, or removing the unit.

Use caution when troubleshooting a unit that has voltages present. Turn off power to the unit before removing it.

Ensure that the internal temperature of the rack or cabinet does not exceed the limits defined for the drive when the drive is mounted in an equipment rack or cabinet. When units are stacked vertically, pay special attention to the top where tem- peratures are usually highest.

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Seagate 18FC manual Important safety information and precautions