Seagate ST1.3 ST1.3 Series Product Manual - Page 28

Drive installation

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Figure 8. ST1.3 Series improper handling example • Always rest the drives on a padded, antistatic surface until you mount it in the system. • Do not remove the factory-installed labels from the drive or cover them with additional labels. Removal voids the warranty. Some factory-installed labels contain information needed to service the drive. Other labels are used to seal out dirt and contamination. • If provided, store drive in the protective casing when not in use. • Turn the power off before installing or removing the drive. • Do not cover the breather hole with any type of label, sticker, or impede the flow of air at any time. 3.2 Drive installation See figure 9 for drive mechanical dimensions. Follow these installation precautions when inserting the drive: • Follow instructions for the installation of data storage devices, provided with your device's user manual. • Do not obstruct the breather hole on the drive (see Figure 4). 22 ST1.3 Series Product Manual, Rev. D

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ST1.3 Series Product Manual, Rev. D
Figure 8.
ST1.3 Series improper handling example
Always rest the drives on a padded, antistatic surface until you mount it in the system.
Do not remove the factory-installed labels from the drive or cover them with additional labels. Removal voids
the warranty. Some factory-installed labels contain information needed to service the drive. Other labels are
used to seal out dirt and contamination.
If provided, store drive in the protective casing when not in use.
Turn the power off before installing or removing the drive.
Do not cover the breather hole with any type of label, sticker, or impede the flow of air at any time.
3.2
Drive installation
See figure 9 for drive mechanical dimensions.
Follow these installation precautions when inserting the drive:
Follow instructions for the installation of data storage devices, provided with your device’s user manual.
Do not obstruct the breather hole on the drive (see Figure 4).