Removal From Static Shielding Bag; Moving Precautions; Mounting; Mounting Restrictions - Western Digital WD1002FBYS Technical Reference Manual

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5.1.4

Before removing the drive from its static shielding bag:

Make sure that your work station is properly grounded.

Wear a properly grounded wrist strap with good skin contact.

Avoid contact with any component on the printed circuit board.

After attaching your wrist strap, gently remove the drive from the static shielding bag.

Handle the drive by the sides only; avoid touching the printed circuit board.

Handle the drive with the printed circuit board facing downward during installation.

Do not open the drive's sealed compartment or remove the seals or any labels from the

drive; this will void the warranty.

5.1.5

If you need to move your computer, turn off the power to automatically park the heads. Parking

moves the heads to a safe, non-data landing zone where they lock into place. This helps

protect the media and the heads from accidental damage due to vibration, moving, or

shipping.

5.2

Mounting

Use either the four bottom screws or at least four of the side mounting screws to rigidly

support the drive and prevent vibration. Some adaptor frames may not have the mechanical

design structure capable of mounting the drive to meet the specified shock and vibration

requirements.

The hard drive itself does not provide electrical isolation between mounting locations and

drive ground connection. If electrical isolation is required, the system designer or integrator

would be responsible for providing a solution.

5.2.1

If your system does not support hot plugging (see "Hot Plug Support" on page 23), it must be

turned off and unplugged before installing your hard drive.

5.2.2

You can mount the hard drive in the X, Y, or Z axis, depending upon the physical design of

your system. For best results, mount the drive with all four screws grounded to the chassis. If

all four screws are not used, see "Grounding" on page 42.

5.2.3

The hard drive is mounted to the chassis using four 6-32 screws. Recommended screw

torque is 5 in-lb. Maximum screw torque is 10 in-lb.

CAUTION: Screws that are too long damage circuit board components. Each screw must

engage no more than six threads (3/16 inch). Side mounted screws should engage a

maximum of .188 inches (3/16"). Bottom mounted screws should engage a maximum of

.250 inches (1/4").

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