INSTALLATION
4 – 1
SECTION 4
Handling and Installation
Hard Drive Handling Precautions
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If the handling precautions are not followed, damage to the hard drive may result - which may void the warranty.
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During handling,
NEVER
drop, jar, or bump a drive. Handle the drive by its sides and avoid touching the printed circuit board
assembly (PCBA).
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Hard drives are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. Use proper ESD practices by grounding yourself and the
computer system the hard drive will be installed in.
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Allow the hard drive to reach room temperature
BEFORE
installing it in your computer system.
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NEVER
switch DC power onto the drive by plugging an electrically live DC source cable into the drive's connector.
NEVER
connect a live connector to the hard drive's IDE interface connector.
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ELECTRICAL GROUNDING -
For proper operation, the drive must be securely fastened to a device bay
that provides a suitable electrical ground to the drive baseplate.
Electro-Static Discharge (ESD)
To avoid some of the problems associated with ESD, Maxtor advises that anyone handling a disk drive use a
wrist strap with an attached wire connected to an earth ground. Failure to observe these precautions voids the
product warranty.
Manufacturers frequently experience “unsolved” component/hardware malfunctions often caused by ESD. To
reduce the incidence of ESD-related problems, Maxtor recommends that any electronics manufacturing plans
include a comprehensive ESD program, the basic elements and functions of which are outlined here:
ESD Program Element
ESD Program Function
Management
Institute and maintain
Chief coordinator
Organize and enforce
Multi-department committee
Evaluate and improve
Employee training
Educate and inform
ESD program supplies typically include: wrist- and foot-worn grounding straps; counter-top and floor antistatic
matting; wrist strap testers; ESD video and training materials. Sources for such supplies include:
Static Control Systems – 3M
Charleswater
225-4S, 3M Center
93 Border St.
St. Paul, MN 55144
West Newton, MA 02165-9990
Maxtor also offers a complete video training package, “Care and Handling of Maxtor Disk Drives.”
Contact your Maxtor representative for details.
