Barracuda 9FC Installation Guide, Rev. A | 1 |
Preface
This manual contains information for users of the Seagate ST19171FC (Fibre Channel interface) Barracuda disc drives. It provides technical support information, performance specifica- tions, installation instructions, and a troubleshooting section. Additional information is available in the Barracuda 9FC Product Manual (part number 83329100). Contact your Seagate sales representative if you need to order this publication.
Electrostatic discharge protection
Caution. Removal of circuit boards by personnel not perform- ing depot repair will damage components and may void the warranty.
All drive electronic assemblies are sensitive to static electricity, due to the electrostatically sensi- tive devices used within the drive circuitry.
Although some devices such as
damaged or degraded 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 assemblies, observe the following precautions when installing or servicing the drive:
• Ground yourself to the drive whenever the drive electronics are or will be exposed. Connect your- self to ground with a wrist strap (Seagate part number 12263496). Connection may be made to
