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Western Digital Hard Disk Drive OEM Specification
Figure 6 Limits of temperature and humidity
6.2.2
Storage Requirements
6.2.2.1
Packaging
The drive or option kit must be heat-sealed in a moisture barrier bag with bag supplied by WDC.
6.2.2.2
Storage Time
The drive may not remain inoperative for a period of more than one year. During this time, the maximum time the
drive may be stored after the bag is opened is six months.
6.2.3
Corrosion Test
The drive shows no sign of corrosion inside and outside of the hard disk assembly and is functional after being
subjected to seven days at 50°C with 90% relative humidity.
6.2.4
Atmospheric Condition
Environments that contain elevated levels of corrosives (e.g. hydrogen sulfide, sulfur oxides, or hydrochloric acid)
should be avoided. Care must be taken to avoid using any compound/material in a way that creates an elevated
level of corrosive materials in the atmosphere surrounding the disk drive. Care must also be taken to avoid use of
any organometallic (e.g. organosilicon or organotin) compound/material in a way that creates elevated vapor l evels
of these compounds/materials in the atmosphere surrounding the disk drive.
