Seagate Desktop HDD Product Manual, Rev. C (Draft 3)
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Drive Specifications
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
Section 3.4 on page 18
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
Non-Operating
(Ambient °C)
–40° to 70
Operating
(Ambient minimum °C)
0
Operating temperature
(Drive case max °C)
60
Operating
20°C per hour (36°F per hour max), without condensation
Non-operating
30°C per hour (54°F per hour max)
Operating
5% to 95% non-condensing (30% per hour max) (8TB only)
Operating
5% to 90% non-condensing (30% per hour max) (all others)
Nonoperating
5% to 95% non-condensing (30% per hour max)
Operating
29°C (84.2°F max) (8TB only)
Operating
37.7°C (99.9°F max) (all others)
Non-operating
40°C (104°F max)
Operating
–304m to 3048m (–1000 ft. to 10,000 ft.)
Non-operating
–304m to 12,192m (–1000 ft. to 40,000+ ft.)
