Before You Begin - Seagate MEDALIST 1270 Installation Manual

Medalist 1270 Installation Guide, July 1995

Before you begin...

Note. Throughout this manual the Medalist 1270 is referred to by
its model number, ST31270A.
Drive handling. Your drive is vulnerable to damage from rough
handling and static discharge. Do not drop your drive. Do not
remove the seals and labels on the drive. The drive warranty is
voided if the seals and labels are removed.
Static discharge. Your drive contains components that can be
damaged by static discharge. Static damage can be cumulative
and may not manifest immediately. Observe the following pre-
cautions:
Ground yourself before handling the drive. Wear a ground
strap that is properly connected to earth ground, or touch the
metal of a power supply that is plugged into a wall outlet while
handling the drive.
Keep the drive in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install
it. Do not attach any cables to the drive while it is in its bag.
Handle the drive gently and only by its edges or frame. Place
it on an antistatic surface until you are ready to install it.
Do not touch the drive's connector pins or printed circuit board.
Inspection. Use the handling precautions listed above when you
inspect the drive. If it appears to be damaged, call your distributor
or dealer immediately.
Warranty. The drive comes with a three-year limited warranty.
Note. With regards to the EZ-Drive and SEG32BIT.386 software,
there are no warranties, express or implied, including, but
not implied, warranties of merchantablity or fitness for a
particular purpose. All such warranties are expressly and
specifically disclaimed.
Maintenance and repair. Seagate drives do not require mainte-
nance. The head/disc assembly is sealed; a broken seal voids
the warranty. Seagate customer service centers are the only
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