Seagate ST3660A Product Manual - Page 24

Mounting the drive

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16 Medalist XE Family Product Manual, Rev. B 2.6 Mounting the drive You can mount the drive in any orientation using either the bottom or the side mounting holes, as described below. Figure 5 shows the SAE dimensions for the drive. Figure 6 on page 18 shows the metric dimensions for the drive. Note. The location of the mounting holes are different for the SAE and metric drives. Overall, the drive dimensions are the same. • SAE drives have an "S" stamped on the frame runner and accept 6-32 UNC screws. • Metric drives have an "M" stamped on the frame runner and accept M3 screws. Bottom mounting holes. Insert four mounting screws not more than 0.20 inches (6 full turns) into the drive frame. Side mounting holes. Insert four mounting screws not more than 0.13 inches (4 full turns) into the drive frame. Caution. To prevent damage to the drive: • Use only mounting screws of the correct size and length. • Lightly tighten the mounting screws-do not apply more than 6 inch-pounds of torque.

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2.6
Mounting the drive
You can mount the drive in any orientation using either the bottom or the
side mounting holes, as described below. Figure 5 shows the SAE
dimensions for the drive. Figure 6 on page 18 shows the metric dimen-
sions for the drive.
Note.
The location of the mounting holes are different for the SAE and
metric drives. Overall, the drive dimensions are the same.
SAE drives have an “S” stamped on the frame runner and accept 6-32
UNC screws.
Metric drives have an “M” stamped on the frame runner and accept
M3 screws.
Bottom mounting holes.
Insert four mounting screws not more than
0.20 inches (6 full turns) into the drive frame.
Side mounting holes.
Insert four mounting screws not more than
0.13 inches (4 full turns) into the drive frame.
Caution.
To prevent damage to the drive:
Use only mounting screws of the correct size and length.
Lightly tighten the mounting screws—do not apply more than
6 inch-pounds of torque.
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Medalist XE Family Product Manual, Rev. B