Mounting The Drive - Seagate Medalist 1270 Product Manual

Medalist 1270 Product Manual, August 1995

2.5 Mounting the drive

You can mount the drive in any orientation.
Note. If you format the drive before mounting it in the computer, it is best
to format it in the same physical orientation it will have when it is
mounted.
Use the set of mounting guidelines below that are appropriate to the type
of mounting holes used: either bottom mounting holes or side mounting
holes. Refer to Figure 6 on page 24 for mounting dimensions.
Mounting with the optional 1-inch faceplate adds 0.180 inches ± 0.010
inches (4.572 mm ± 0.254 mm) to the overall drive length.
Bottom mounting holes. Insert four 6-32 UNC screws in the four bottom
mounting holes as shown in Figure 6.
Caution. Do not insert the bottom mounting screws more than
0.20 inches (6 turns) into the drive frame. If you use a screw
that is too long, you risk damaging the drive's circuit board.
Side mounting holes. Use four 6-32 UNC screws in four of the six
available side mounting holes as shown in Figure 6. Use two mounting
holes on each side of the drive.
Caution. Do not insert the side mounting screws more than 0.20 inches
(6 turns) into the drive frame. If you use a screw that is too
long, you risk damaging the drive's circuit board.
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