Preface; Electrostatic Discharge Protection - Seagate ST15150ND Installationsanleitung

Barracuda 4 Installation Guide, Rev. E

Preface

This manual contains information for users of Seagate
ST15150N/ND/DC and ST15150W/WD/WC Barracuda™ 4
SCSI disc drives. It provides support services, perfor-
mance specifications, and initial setup information. Ad-
ditional information is available in the Barracuda 4
Product Manual (part number 83328880). Contact your
Seagate sales representative if you need to order this
publication.

Electrostatic discharge protection

Caution. Removal of circuit boards by personnel not
performing depot repair will damage com-
ponents and may void the warranty.
All drive electronic assemblies are sensitive to static
electricity, due to the electrostatically sensitive de-
vices used within the drive circuitry. Although some
devices such as metal-oxide semiconductors are ex-
tremely sensitive, all semiconductors, as well as some
resistors and capacitors, may be damaged or de-
graded 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 assem-
blies, observe the following precautions when installing
or servicing the drive:
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