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SBB Thermal Stabilization
Table A–4 SBB Thermal Stabilization
Condition
When there is condensation on the outside of the
SBB...
When there is no condensation on the outside of
the SBB...
Storage Temperature Range
°C
°F
60 to 66
140 to 151
50 to 59
122 to 138
40 to 49
104 to 120
30 to 39
86 to 102
18 to 29
64 to 84
10 to 17
50 to 63
For proper operation upon initial power application, maintain the
Compaq SBB storage device temperature within the range of
18–29°C (65–85°F). See Table A–4 for condition statements.
Always thermally stabilize a disk drive SBB in the
operating environment before installing or operating it.
Otherwise, applying power can damage the disk drive.
Stabilize for
3 hours
2 hours
1 hour
30 minutes
None
30 minutes
UltraSCSI Enclosure Specifications
Caution
Then You Must...
Thermally stabilize the device and the SBB in
the operating environment for 6 hours or until
the condensation is no longer visible, whichever
is longer. Do not install a storage device until it
stabilizes.
Thermally stabilize the device for the amount of
time specified in the chart below.
Storage Temperature Range
°C
°F
0 to 9
32 to 48
–10 to –1
14 to 30
–20 to –11
–4 to 12
–30 to –21
–22 to –6
–40 to –31
–40 to –24
UltraSCSI RAID Enclosure A–5
Stabilize for
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
5 hours
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