4.4Drive mounting

You can mount the drive using four screws in the side-mounting holes or four screws in the bottom-mounting holes. See Figure 5 for drive mounting dimensions. Follow these important mounting precautions when mount- ing the drive:

Allow a minimum clearance of 0.030 inches (0.76 mm) around the entire perimeter of the drive for cooling.

Use only M3 UNC mounting screws.

Do not overtighten the mounting screws (maximum torque: 4.0 inch-lb).

Four (4) threads (0.080 inches) minimum screw engagement recommended.

Measurements shown in Figure 5 are in inches.

Figure 5. Mounting dimensions—top, side and end view

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Seagate ST9500424AS, ST9750422AS, ST9750424AS, ST9750423ASG Drive mounting, Mounting dimensions-top, side and end view

ST9500428AS, ST9640422AS, ST9750423ASG, ST9750420AS, ST9750420ASG specifications

The Seagate ST9750422AS, ST9750423AS, ST9500423ASG, ST9640423ASG, and ST9500423AS are part of Seagate's popular lineup of SATA hard drives designed for consumer and enterprise applications. These drives are recognized for their reliability, performance, and advanced technologies, making them suitable for a variety of storage needs.

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