Environmental Specifications; Ambient Temperature; Temperature Gradient; Humidity - Seagate ST3000DM008 Product Manual

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2.9 Environmental specifications

This section provides the temperature, humidity, shock, and vibration specifications. Ambient temperature is defined as
the temperature of the environment immediately surrounding the drive. Above 1000ft. (305 meters), the maximum
temperature is derated linearly by 1°C every 1000 ft.
Refer to
Section 3.4 Drive mounting

2.9.1 Ambient temperature

Non-Operating ambient temperature (°C)
Operating ambient temperature (min °C)
Operating temperature (Drive case max °C)
† Seagate does not recommend operating at sustained case temperatures above 60°C.
Operating at higher temperatures will reduce useful life of the product.

2.9.2 Temperature gradient

Operating 20°C per hour (68°F per hour max), without condensation
Non-operating 30°C per hour (86°F per hour max)

2.9.3 Humidity

2.9.3.1 Relative humidity
Operating 5% to 95% non-condensing (30% per hour max)
Non-operating 5% to 95% non-condensing (30% per hour max)
2.9.3.2 Wet bulb temperature
Operating 26°C / 78.8°F (rated)
Non-operating 29°C / 84.2°F (rated)

2.9.4 Altitude

Operating –304.8m to 3048m (–1000 ft. to 10,000+ ft.)
Non-operating –304.8m to 12,192m (–1000 ft. to 40,000+ ft.)
Seagate BarraCuda Product Manual, Rev. D
for base plate measurement location.
–40° to 70°
0°
†
60°
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