Cheetah 4LP FC Installation Guide, Rev. B | 1 |
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Preface
This manual contains information for users of Seagate Cheetah 4LP FC (Fibre Channel interface) disc drives. It provides techni- cal support information, performance specifications, installation instructions, and a troubleshooting section. Additional informa- tion is available in the Cheetah 4LP FC Product Manual (part number 83329190). 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 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:
•Ground yourself to the drive whenever the drive electronics are or will be exposed. Connect yourself to ground with a wrist strap (Seagate part number 12263496). Connection may be made to any grounded metal assembly. As a gen- eral rule, remember that you and the drive electronics must
