2 ST1.3 Series Pro duct Manual, Rev. C
1.1 Disclaimer
Seagate Technology LLC makes no warranties whatsoever, including any warranty of merchantability, non-
infringement, fitness for any particular purpose, or any warranty otherwise arising out of any proposal, specifi-
cation or sample. Seagate may not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or con-
sequential damages (including, but not limited to, loss of use, data, or profits; procurement of substitute goods
or services; or business interruptions) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict
liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way from the use of this kit, even if advised of
the possibility of such damage.
1.2 Drive care
Do not use the ST1.3 Series disc drives outside of the ranges of environmental conditions found in Section 2.8,
"Environmental specifications." Doing so may void the warranty of the ST1.3 Series disc drive.
1.3 Handling precautions
• Do not cover or seal the breather hole! Covering or sealing the breather hole may result in loss of data.
Figure 2. ST1.3 Series breather hole location
• Do not apply any force to the drive during handling or installation.
• When handling the drive, wear an wrist strap that is properly grounded to prevent damage from electrostatic
discharge (ESD).
• Handle the drive carefully by the edges. Do not touch any exposed printed circuit board or the top cover.
• The drive is fragile—handle it with care. Do not press down on the top cover or attempt to use a pen to write
on the drive’s label. Do not apply more than 0.2 kg of force to the top cover.
Figure 3. ST1.3 Series improper handling example
• Do not drop the drive.
• Do not expose the drive to wet conditions.
• Do not place the drive near a strong magnetic field.
• Do not expose the drive to extreme temperatures.
• The drive may become hot during operation. Be careful when removing the drive from the host device
immediately after operation.