Quantum 10K II User Manual

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Installation

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Atlas 10K II Ultra 160/m SCSI Hard Disk Drives

Never force the drive or the mounting brackets into the drive bay.

Do not expose the drive to moisture.

Do not damage any seals on the drive; doing so may void the warranty.

3.1.3 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection

Various electrical components within the disk drive are sensitive to static electricity
and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Even a static buildup or discharge that is too
slight to feel can be sufficient to destroy or degrade a component's operation.
To minimize the possibility of ESD-related damage to the drive, we strongly
recommend using both a properly installed workstation anti-static mat and a
properly installed ESD wrist strap. When correctly installed, these devices reduce the
buildup of static electricity which might harm the drive.
Observe the following precautions to avoid ESD-related problems:

Use a properly installed anti-static pad on your work surface.

Always use a properly fitted and grounded wrist strap or other suitable ESD
protection when handling the drive and observe proper ESD grounding
techniques.

Hold the drive only by its sides. Do not touch any components on the PCBA.

Leave the drive in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it in the
system.

Place the drive on a properly grounded anti-static work surface pad when it is
out of its protective anti-static bag.

Do not use the bag as a substitute for the work surface anti-static pad. The
outside of the bag may not have the same anti-static properties as the inside. It
could actually increase the possibility of ESD problems.

Do not use any test equipment to check components on the electronics module.
There are no user-serviceable components on the drive.

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