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Breather filter hole precautions

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3.2 Breather filter hole precautions This section contains information regarding the precautions which should be taken regarding the breather filter hole in Seagate hard disc drives. Proper precautions should be taken to ensure full functionality and prevent possible damage to the drive. Breather hole Do not cover or seal this hole. Figure 3 Breather filter hole location Caution: Do not cover, seal, or insert any object into this hole. This hole has two purposes: • To allow condensation inside the hard disc to escape • To allow air pressure inside the hard disc to equalize with ambient pressure Note. If this hole is covered, sealed, or penetrated by any object, the drive reliability may be compromised and could lead to permanent damage. Covering or sealing this hole voids the warranty. 34 Barracuda 7200.10 PATA Product Manual, Rev. F

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1.0 Introduction	7
2.0 Drive specifications	9
2.1 Specification summary table	9
2.2 Formatted capacity	26
2.2.1 LBA mode	26
2.3 Default logical geometry	26
2.4 Recording and interface technology	27
2.5 Physical characteristics	27
2.6 Seek time	28
2.7 Start/stop times	28
2.8 Power specifications	28
2.8.1 Power consumption	28
2.8.1.1 Typical current profile	30
2.8.2 Conducted noise	30
2.8.3 Voltage tolerance	31
2.8.4 Power management modes	31
2.9 Environmental specifications	32
2.9.1 Ambient temperature	32
2.9.2 Temperature gradient	32
2.9.3 Humidity	32
2.9.3.1 Relative humidity	32
2.9.3.2 Wet bulb temperature	32
2.9.4 Altitude	32
2.9.5 Shock	33
2.9.5.1 Operating shock	33
2.9.5.2 Nonoperating shock	33
2.9.6 Vibration	33
2.9.6.1 Operating vibration	33
2.9.6.2 Nonoperating vibration	33
2.10 Acoustics	34
2.11 Electromagnetic immunity	35
2.12 Reliability	36
2.12.1 Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)	36
2.13 Agency certification	36
2.13.1 Safety certification	36
2.13.2 Electromagnetic compatibility	36
2.13.3 FCC verification	37
2.14 Environmental protection	37
2.14.1 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)	38
2.15 Corrosive environment	38
3.0 Configuring and mounting the drive	39
3.1 Handling and static discharge precautions	39
3.2 Breather filter hole precautions	40
3.3 Jumper settings	41
3.3.1 Master/slave configuration	41
3.3.2 Cable-select option	41
3.3.3 Ultra ATA/100 cable	42
3.4 Drive mounting	42
4.0 ATA interface	45
4.1 ATA interface signals and connector pins	45
4.1.1 Supported ATA commands	46
4.1.2 Identify Device command	48
4.1.3 Set Features command	51
4.1.4 S.M.A.R.T. commands	52
5.0 Seagate Technology support services	53
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