Storage Requirements; Packaging; Storage Time; Corrosion Test - Hitachi HUS151473VL3800 - Ultrastar 73.4 GB Hard Drive Specifications

8.2 Storage requirements

8.2.1 Packaging

The drive or option kit must be heat-sealed in a moisture barrier bag with dessiccant inside the bag supplied by Hitachi Global
Storage Technologies.

8.2.2 Storage time

Cumulative storage time in the package must not exceed one year. If a longer storage time is required, the drive must be
repackaged with new desiccant or moved to a climatically controlled environment.
After the drive is unpackaged, it must not remain inoperative for longer than six months.

8.3 Corrosion test

The hard disk drive shows no signs of corrosion inside or outside of the hard disk assembly and remains functional after being
exposed to a temperature of 50ºC and relative humidity of 90% for seven days.
100
90
80
70
60
Non-operating
50
40
30
20
10
0
-45 -35 -25 -15 -5
Hitachi Ultrastar 15K147 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Specification
36'C/95%
WetBuib=35.0'C
31'C/90%
Operating
55'C/15%
5 15 25 35 45
Temperature ('C)
32
WetBuib=29.4'C
65'C/14%
55 65