Seagate 275XE, 545XE manual Read before you begin

Medalist XE Family Installation Guide, Rev. A 1

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Application. Your Seagate® drive is designed for NRTL-listed personal computers. It uses the ATA interface.

Warning. Turn off the computer before you open the case, touch

any internal components or install the drive.

Static discharge. Your drive and computer contain components that can be damaged by static discharge. Static electricity is generated from the friction of two contributors rubbing together. The charge is stored in your body and is discharged when you touch another conductor. Wool, synthetic clothing, carpets and plastics, including most bags, are common contributors. Observe these precautions to avoid damage from static electricity:

∙Ground yourself before handling the drive. Wear a grounded wrist strap that is properly connected to earth ground, or touch the metal chassis of the computer power supply if it is plugged into a grounded outlet.

∙Keep the drive in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it. Do not attach any cables to the drive in the antistatic bag.

∙Handle the drive gently and only by its edges or frame.

∙Do not touch the drive’s connector pins or printed circuit board.

Drive handling. The drive is extremely fragile—handle it with care. Do not remove any labels from the drive.

Inspection. Hold the drive by the frame edges to inspect it. Call your distributor or dealer immediately if it appears to be damaged.

Warranty. See your authorized Seagate distributor or dealer for the terms of the drive warranty.

Note. With regard to the EZ-Drive software, there are no warran- ties, express or implied, including, but not implied, warran- ties of merchantablity or fitness for a particular purpose. All such warranties are expressly and specifically disclaimed.