Cooling; Figure 15. Air Flow - Seagate CONSTELLATION ES ST31000424SS Product Manual

11.2

Cooling

Cabinet cooling must be designed by the customer so that the ambient temperature immediately surrounding
the drive will not exceed temperature conditions specified in Section 7.5.1, "Temperature."
The rack, cabinet, or drawer environment for the drive must provide heat removal from the electronics and
head and disc assembly (HDA). You should confirm that adequate heat removal is provided using the temper-
ature measurement guidelines described in Section 7.5.1.
Forced air flow may be required to keep temperatures at or below the temperatures specified in Section 7.5.1
in which case the drive should be oriented, or air flow directed, so that the least amount of air flow resistance is
created while providing air flow to the electronics and HDA. Also, the shortest possible path between the air
inlet and exit should be chosen to minimize the travel length of air heated by the drive and other heat sources
within the rack, cabinet, or drawer environment.
If forced air is determined to be necessary, possible air-flow patterns are shown in Figure 15. The air-flow pat-
terns are created by one or more fans, either forcing or drawing air as shown in the illustrations. Conduction,
convection, or other forced air-flow patterns are acceptable as long as the temperature measurement guide-
lines of Section 7.5.1 are met.
Note. Air flows in the direction shown (back to front)
or in reverse direction (front to back)
Note. Air flows in the direction shown or
in reverse direction (side to side)
Figure 15. Air flow
Constellation ES Series SAS Product Manual, Rev. E
Above unit
Under unit
Above unit
Under unit
51