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Cheetah 9LP Installation Guide, Rev. B

Turn off the power before removing or installing the DC power cable.

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 car- rier 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 techniques for safe, reliable operation of this unit.

The procedures in this manual and labels on the unit contain warnings and cautions that must be carefully read and followed to minimize or eliminate the risk of personal injury. The warnings point out conditions or practices that may endanger you or oth- ers. The cautions point out conditions or practices that may dam- age the unit, possibly making it unsafe for use.

Always observe the following warnings and precautions:

Follow all cautions and warnings in the procedures.

Use sound safety practices when operating, installing, or removing the unit.

Use caution when troubleshooting a unit that has voltages present. Turn off power to the unit before removing it.

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

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Seagate ST39102LW/LC, ST34502LW/LC manual Important safety information and precautions

ST39102LW/LC, ST34502LW/LC specifications

The Seagate ST34502LW/LC and ST39102LW/LC are part of Seagate's esteemed range of hard disk drives, designed primarily for enterprise applications where reliability, performance, and scalability are paramount. These drives belong to the 7200 RPM class, providing a blend of speed and efficiency that facilitates high-throughput data processing necessary for demanding workloads.

One of the key features of the Seagate ST34502LW/LC and ST39102LW/LC is their storage capacity. The ST34502LW/LC offers a capacity of 4.5 GB, while the ST39102LW/LC comes with a slightly larger capacity of 9.1 GB. This substantial storage capability allows businesses to manage vast amounts of data effectively, fitting seamlessly into storage arrays and servers that require large data management systems.

Both models utilize the SCSI interface, which is widely recognized for its robustness and reliability in enterprise environments. The SCSI interface provides a high-speed data transfer rate, ensuring that data can be accessed and processed quickly. These drives are also designed with an average seek time of 9.0 milliseconds, ensuring efficient retrieval of data.

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