Maxtor Computer Drive - Manual (Page 3)

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Before You Begin : Thank you for your interest in Maxtor hard disk drives. This manual pro-
vides technical information for OEM engineers and systems integrators regarding the installation
and use of Maxtor hard drives. Drive repair should be performed only at an authorized repair cen-
ter. For repair information, contact the Maxtor Product Support Center at 1-800-2MAXTOR.
CAUTION : Maxtor hard drives are precision products. Failure to follow these precautions and guidelines
outlined here may lead to product failure, damage and invalidation of all warranties.
1 BEFORE unpacking or handling a drive, take all proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) precau-
tions, including personnel and equipment grounding. Stand-alone drives are sensitive to Elec-
trostatic Discharge (ESD) damage.
2 BEFORE removing drives from their packing material, allow them to reach room temperature.
3 During handling, NEVER drop, jar, or bump a drive.
4 Once a drive is removed from the Maxtor shipping container, IMMEDIATELY secure the
drive through its mounting holes within a chassis. Otherwise, store the drive on a padded,
grounded, antistatic surface.
5 NEVER switch DC power onto the drive by plugging an electrically live DC source cable into
the drive's connector. NEVER connect a live bus to the drive by plugging an electrically live
signal cable in to the drive’s interface connector.
6 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.