Seagate Desktop HDD Product Manual, Rev. J
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Drive Specifications
2.9
Environmental specifications
This section provides the temperature, humidity, shock, and vibration specifications. Ambient temperature is
defined as the temperature of the environment immediately surrounding the drive. Above 1000ft. (305 meters), the
maximum temperature is derated linearly by 1°C every 1000 ft.
Refer to
Section 3.4 on page 20
for base plate measurement location.
2.9.1 Ambient temperature
2.9.2 Temperature gradient
2.9.3 Humidity
2.9.3.1
Relative humidity
2.9.3.2
Wet bulb temperature
2.9.4 Altitude
Operating
0° to 60°C (32° to 140°F)
Non-operating
–40° to 70°C (–40° to 158°F)
Operating
20°C per hour (68°F per hour max), without condensation
Non-operating
30°C per hour (86°F per hour max)
Operating
5% to 95% non-condensing (30% per hour max)
Nonoperating
5% to 95% non-condensing (30% per hour max)
Operating
37.7°C (99.9°F max)
Non-operating
40°C (104°F max)
Operating
–304.8m to 3048m (–1000 ft. to 10,000+ ft.)
Non-operating
–304.8m to 12,192m (–1000 ft. to 40,000+ ft.)
Note
Maximum storage condition not to exceed 90 days at a wetbulb temperature of 32°C (example: 34°C / 90& RH)
