Barracuda 4 Installation Guide, Rev. E

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Preface

This manual contains information for users of Seagate® ST15150N/ND/DC and ST15150W/WD/WCBarracuda™ 4 SCSI disc drives. It provides support services, perfor- mance specifications, and initial setup information. Ad- ditional information is available in the Barracuda 4 Product Manual (part number 83328880). 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 de- vices used within the drive circuitry. Although some devices such as metal-oxide semiconductors are ex- tremely sensitive, all semiconductors, as well as some resistors and capacitors, may be damaged or de- graded by exposure to static electricity.

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 assem- blies, observe the following precautions when installing or servicing the drive:

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Seagate ST15150N/ND/DC, ST15150W/WD/WC manual Preface, Electrostatic discharge protection