Handling And Installation; Hard Drive Handling Precautions; Electro-Static Discharge (Esd) - Maxtor 54098H8 User Manual

Handling and Installation

Handling and Installation Handling and Installation
Handling and Installation Handling and Installation

Hard Drive Handling Precautions

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N If the handling precautions are not followed, damage to the hard drive may result - which may void the warranty.
N During handling, NEVER drop, jar, or bump a drive. Handle the drive by its sides and avoid touching the printed circuit board
assembly (PCBA).
N Hard drives are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. Use proper ESD practices by grounding yourself and the
computer system the hard drive will be installed in.
N Allow the hard drive to reach room temperature BEFORE installing it in your computer system.
N NEVER switch DC power onto the drive by plugging an electrically live DC source cable into the drive's connector. NEVER
connect a live connector to the hard drive's IDE interface connector.
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ELECTRICAL GROUNDING - For proper operation, the drive must be securely fastened to a device bay
that provides a suitable electrical ground to the drive baseplate.

Electro-Static Discharge (ESD)

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To avoid some of the problems associated with ESD, Maxtor advises that anyone handling a disk drive use a
wrist strap with an attached wire connected to an earth ground. Failure to observe these precautions voids the
product warranty.
Manufacturers frequently experience "unsolved" component/hardware malfunctions often caused by ESD. To
reduce the incidence of ESD-related problems, Maxtor recommends that any electronics manufacturing plans
include a comprehensive ESD program, the basic elements and functions of which are outlined here:
ESD Program Element
Management
Chief coordinator
Multi-department committee
Employee training
ESD program supplies typically include: wrist- and foot-worn grounding straps; counter-top and floor antistatic
matting; wrist strap testers; ESD video and training materials. Sources for such supplies include:
Static Control Systems – 3M
225-4S, 3M Center
St. Paul, MN 55144
Maxtor also offers a complete video training package, "Care and Handling of Maxtor Disk Drives."
Contact your Maxtor representative for details.
ESD Program Function
Institute and maintain
Organize and enforce
Evaluate and improve
Educate and inform
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93 Border St.
West Newton, MA 02165-9990
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