Configuring And Mounting The Drive; Handling And Static-Discharge Precautions - Seagate Momentus ST9160824AS Product Manual

3.0

Configuring and mounting the drive

This section contains the specifications and instructions for configuring and mounting the drive.
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Momentus 5400 FDE.2 SATA drives can be connected to a computer system using a standard SATA inter-
face. The host system must support the ATA pass-through facility to successfully use these drives. Additionally,
in the Windows environment, users not having administrator rights on their user account will be required to
load a Seagate-supplied driver.
The following operating systems support the required pass-through facilities:
• Windows XP, Service Pack 2 (and later)
• Windows 2003 Server, Service Pack 1 (and later). This OS has not been tested by Seagate.
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Momentus 5400 FDE.2 SATA drives may be used as boot drives when used with these operating systems.
3.1

Handling and static-discharge precautions

After unpacking, and before installation, the drive may be exposed to potential handling and electrostatic dis-
charge (ESD) hazards. Observe the following standard handling and static-discharge precautions:
Caution:
• Keep the drive in the electrostatic discharge (ESD) bag until you are ready for installation to limit the drive's
exposure to ESD.
• Before handling the drive, put on a grounded wrist strap, or ground yourself frequently by touching the metal
chassis of a computer that is plugged into a grounded outlet. Wear a grounded wrist strap throughout the entire
installation procedure.
• Handle the drive only by its edges or frame.
• The drive is fragile—handle it with care. Do not press down on the drive top cover.
• Always rest the drive on a padded, antistatic surface until you mount it in the computer.
• Do not touch the connector pins or the printed circuit board.
• Do not remove the factory-installed labels from the drive or cover them with additional labels. Removal voids
the warranty. Some factory-installed labels contain information needed to service the drive. Other labels are
used to seal out dirt and contamination.
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