ST12450W/WD Installation Guide, Rev. B | 1 |
Preface
This manual contains information for users of the Seagate® ST12450W/WD Barracuda™ SCSI disc drives. It provides support services, performance speci- fications, and initial setup information. Additional infor- mation is available in the Barracuda 2, 2HP Product Manual (part number 83328900). Contact your Seagate sales representative if you need to order this publication.
Electrostatic discharge protection
Caution. Removal of circuit boards by personnel not performing depot repair will damage com- ponents and may void the warranty.
All drive electronic assemblies are sensitive to static electricity, due to the electrostatically sensitive devices used within the drive circuitry. Although some devices such as
Electrostatic damage to electronic devices may be caused by the direct discharge of a charged conductor or by exposure to the static fields surrounding charged objects. To avoid damaging drive electronic assemblies, observe the following precautions when installing or servicing the drive:
