Seagate ST19171FC manual Important safety information and precautions

2 Barracuda 9FC Installation Guide, Rev. A

any grounded metal assembly. As a general rule, remember that you and the drive electronics must all be grounded to avoid potentially damaging static discharges.

•Do not remove any circuit boards from the drive.

•Never use an ohmmeter on any circuit boards.

•When installing the drive on a carrier or tray, discharge the static electricity from the carrier or tray prior to inserting it into the system.

Important safety information and precautions

Caution. Use forced-air ventilation when bench-testing the drive to ensure proper cooling of drive components.

Use proper safety and repair techniques for safe, reliable opera- tion of this unit. Service should be done only by qualified per- sons.

This manual and labels on the unit may contain warnings and cautions that must be carefully read and followed to minimize or eliminate the risk of personal injury. The warnings point out con- ditions or practices that may endanger you or others. The cau- tions point out conditions or practices that may damage the unit, possibly making it unsafe for use.

These warnings and cautions are not exhaustive. We cannot possibly know, evaluate, and advise you of all the ways in which maintenance might be performed or the possible risk of each technique. Consequently, we have not completed any such broad evaluation. If you use a non-approved procedure or tool, first ensure that the method you choose will not risk either your safety or unit performance.