Seagate BARRACUDA ST39173FC - Manual (Page 3)

Barracuda 9LP FC Installation Guide, Rev. A 1
Preface
This manual contains information for users of Seagate Barra-
cuda 9LP FC (Fibre Channel interface) disc drives. It provides
technical support information, performance specifications, instal-
lation instructions, and a troubleshooting section. Additional
information is available in the Barracuda 9LP FC Product Manual
(part number 77767522). Contact your Seagate sales represen-
tative if you need to order this publication.
Electrostatic discharge protection
Caution. Removal of circuit boards by personnel not perform-
ing depot repair will damage components and may
void the warranty.
All drive electronic assemblies are sensitive to static electricity,
due to the electrostatically sensitive devices used within the
drive circuitry. Although some devices such as metal-oxide semi-
conductors are extremely sensitive, all semiconductors, as well
as some resistors and capacitors, may be damaged or degraded
by exposure to static electricity.
Electrostatic damage to electronic devices may be caused by the
direct discharge of a charged conductor or by exposure to the
static fields surrounding charged objects. To avoid damaging
drive electronic assemblies, observe the following precautions
when installing or servicing the drive:
• Ground yourself to the drive whenever the drive electronics
are or will be exposed. Connect yourself to ground with a wrist
strap (Seagate part number 12263496). Connection may be
made to any grounded metal assembly. As a general rule,
remember that you and the drive electronics must all be