any drive activity is re quired, the drive makes a t ransition to Idle mode.
If the host has set the s tandby ti mer, the st andby count down continues .
If the host has not set the stand by timer, the drive r emains in Idle mode.
If the standby timer reaches zero before any dri ve act ivi ty is requi red, the
drive makes a transition to Standby mode. In both I dle and Standby
mode, the drive accepts al l comm ands and r eturn s t o Acti ve mod e wh en
disc access is necessary.
1.8 Environmental tolerances
1.8.1 Ambient temperature
Operating 5° to 55°C (41° to 131°F)
Nonoperating –40° t o 60°C (–40° to 140°F)
Note. Above 1, 00 0 feet (305 met ers) , the maxim um temp erat ure is der-
ated linearly to 112 °F (44°C) at 10,000 feet (3,048 meters). Oper-
ating ambient temperature is defined as the temperature of t he
environment immediately surro unding the drive.
1.8.2 Temperature gradient
Operating 20°C / hr (68°F / hr) max, without condensation
Nonoperating 20°C / hr (68°F / hr) max, without condensation
1.8.3 Humidity
1.8.3.1 Relative humidity
Operating 8% to 80% noncondensing (10% per hour max)
Nonoperating 8% to 80% noncondensing (10% per hour max)
1.8.3.2 Wet bulb temperature
Operating 28.9°C (84°F) max
Nonoperating 28. 9°C (84°F) max
1.8.4 Altitude
Operating –61 m to 3,048 m (–200 ft to +10,000 ft)
Nonoperating –61 m to 12,192 m (–200 ft to +40,000 ft)
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