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Installation
Maxtor Atlas 10K IV 3-25
3.9.3 Mounting
For the best results during performance benchmark testing, it is highly recommended
that the drive be mounted firmly in a system or fixture, rather than sitting
unconstrained on a tabletop. If it is necessary to do early testing of the drive while it
is unconstrained, the drive should rest on a flat, smooth, semi-cushioned surface
(similar to a mousepad). The drive should not be operated on a hard surface—this
avoids performance degradations due to the higher incidence of recovered errors.
3.9.4 Ventilation
The Maxtor Atlas 10K IV hard disk drive may operate with or without a cooling fan
provided that the maximum HDA temperature as measured on the drives’s top cover
does not exceed 131°F(60°C). Drive reliability and warranty wil be limited if the
drive is exposed to temperatures greater than 55°C. Figures 3-9 and 3-10 show
airflow recommended for adequate cooling. Clearance from the drive to any other
surface above and below the drive must be a minimum of 1.25mm (1/16 inch).
Maxtor leaves the design and application of cooling and clearance for the disk drive
to the User, but the drive must maintain a case temperature at or below 60°C.
Figure 3-9 Lengthwise Airflow Cooling