Drive Specifications
Seagate Desktop HDD Product Manual, Rev. A
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2.9
Environmental specifications
This section provides the temperature, humidity, shock, and vibration specifications for Desktop HDDs. 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
for base
plate measurement location.
2.9.1
Ambient Temperature
Operating
0° to 60°C (32° to 140°F)
Non-operating
–40° to 70°C (–40° to 158°F)
2.9.2
Temperature gradient
Operating
20°C per hour (68°F per hour max), without condensation
Non-operating
30°C per hour (86°F per hour max)
2.9.3
Humidity
2.9.3.1
Relative humidity
Operating
5% to 90% non-condensing (30% per hour max)
Nonoperating
5% to 95% non-condensing (30% per hour max)
2.9.3.2
Wet bulb temperature
Operating
30°C (79.5°F max)
Non-operating
40°C (104°F max)
2.9.4
Altitude
Operating
–304m to 3048m (–1000 ft. to 10,000 ft.)
Non-operating
–304m to 12,192m (–1000 ft. to 40,000+ ft.)
The maximum storage period:
Note
•
90 days in uncontrolled storage conditions
