Shock Feet; Unpacking Instructions - Maxtor ATLAS 10K IV User Manual

Installation
3.2.1

Shock Feet

Maxtor Atlas 10K IV hard disk drives are outfitted with plastic shock feet on the
bottom edge of the base casting, near the corners, beneath the side mounting holes
(translucent), and near the corners of the top cover next to the screws (black). The
shock feet give an additional level of isolation to prevent the head and disk damage
that occasionally occurs during unpacking, staging, and installation. The shock feet
attenuate the short-pulse shocks that occur when placing the drive on a hard
surface. If the drive is tested on a hard surface, it should be supported such that the
shock feet are not in contact with a hard surface (the drive should be supported in
the middle, between the shock feet).
Note:
3.3

UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: The maximum limits for physical shock can be exceeded if
1. Open the shipping container and remove the packing assembly that contains
the drive.
2. Remove the drive from the packing assembly.
CAUTION: During shipment and handling, the antistatic electrostatic
3. When you are ready to install the drive, remove it from the ESD bag.
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To provide optimal protection the shock feet are designed to ex-
ceed the form factor when uncompressed.
the drive is not handled properly. Special care should be
taken not to bump or drop the drive.
discharge (ESD) bag prevents electronic component damage
due to electrostatic discharge. To avoid accidental damage to
the drive, do not use a sharp instrument to open the ESD bag.
Save the packing materials for possible future use.