4 ST12450W/WD Installation Guide, Rev. B
• 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 temperatures are usually
highest.
• Follow the precautions listed above in “Electrostatic
discharge protection.”
• Do not remove any circuit boards from the drive chas-
sis. Return the entire drive for depot repair if any circuit
board is defective. Removal of circuit boards by per-
sonnel not performing depot repair will damage com-
ponents and may void the warranty.
• Do not remove the head and disc assembly (HDA) from
the drive chassis. Return the entire drive for depot
repair if the HDA is defective.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the HDA. It is not field
repairable. If the sealed HDA is opened by personnel
not performing depot repair, this will damage compo-
nents and void the warranty.
As a component, this drive is designed to be installed
and operated in accordance with UL1950, IEC950,
EN60950, CSA C22.2 950, and VDE0805.
Seagate takes all reasonable steps to ensure that its
products are certifiable to currently accepted stan-