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Barracuda 7200.12 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. G 15
2.8 Environmental specifications
2.8.1 Ambient temperature
Ambient temperature is defined as the temperature of th
e environment immediately surrounding the drive.
Actual drive case temperature should not exceed 69°C (156°F) within the operating ambient conditions.
2.8.2 Temperature gradient
Operating: 20°C per hour (68°F per hour max), without condensation
Non-operating: 30°C per hour (86°F per hour max)
2.8.3 Humidity
2.8.3.1 Relative humidity
Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing (30% per hour max)
Nonoperating: 5% to 95% non-condensing (30% per hour max)
2.8.3.2 Wet bulb temperature
Operating: 37.7°C (99.9°F max)
Non-operating: 40°C (104°F max)
2.8.4 Altitude
Operating: –304.8 m to 3,048 m (–1000 ft. to 10,000+ ft.)
Non-operating: –304.8 m to 12,192 m (–1000 ft. to 40
,000+ ft.)
Operating: 0° to 60°C (32° to 140°F)
No
n-operating: –40° to 70°C (–40° to 158°F)