User manual MAXTOR U SERIES 9

[. . . ] Users Guide U Series 9 ST3160022A ST3120025A ST380012A ST360019A Users Guide U Series 9 ST3160022A ST3120025A ST380012A ST360019A ©2003, Seagate Technology LLC All rights reserved Publication number: 100286682, Rev. D December 2003 Seagate, Seagate Technology, and the Seagate logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC. SeaTools, SeaFONE, SeaBOARD, and SeaTDD are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC. Other product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their owners. [. . . ] The SeaShell package is a shock-ribbed, transparent clamshell enclosure that limits a drive's exposure to ESD and also protects against external shocks and stresses. The design permits attaching cables, software loading and label/barcode scanning without removing the drive from the SeaShell. Keep the drive in the SeaShell package until you are ready for installation. · Before handling the drive, put on a grounded wrist strap, or ground yourself frequently by touching the metal chassis of a computer that is plugged into a grounded outlet. Wear a grounded wrist strap throughout the entire installation procedure. · Always rest the drive on a padded, antistatic surface until you mount it in the computer. · Do not touch the connector pins or the printed circuit board. · Do not remove the factory-installed labels from the drive or cover them with additional labels. Some factory-installed labels contain information needed to service the drive. Other labels are used to seal out dirt and contamination. U Series 9 Product Manual, Rev. D 15 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. Figure 1. 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--doing so voids the warranty. 16 U Series 9 Product Manual, Rev. D 3. 3 3. 3. 1 Jumper settings Master/slave configuration The options jumper block shown in Figure 1 is used to configure the drive for operation. It is the 8-pin dual header between the interface connector and the power connector. Use the following settings to configure the drive as a master or a slave. The drive is configured at the factory for a master or single-drive operation with a jumper set on pins 7 and 8. Use this jumper setting only if the drive does not work as a master with no jumpers installed. Options jumper block Master or single drive Drive is slave Master with non ATAcompatible slave Cable select Limit drive capacity to 32 Gbytes 7531 8642 Figure 1. Circuit Board Master/slave jumper settings 3. 3. 2 Cable-select option Computers that use cable select determine the master and slave drives by selecting or deselecting pin 28, CSEL, on the interface bus. Master and slave drives are determined by their physical position on the cable. To enable cable select, set a jumper on pins 5 and 6 as shown in Figure 1. Refer to your computer manual to determine whether your computer supports this option. [. . . ] Using a touch-tone phone, you can find service and support phone numbers, answers to commonly asked questions, troubleshooting tips and specifications for disc drives and tape drives 24 hours daily. International callers can reach this service by dialing +1-405-324-4770. Presales, Technical Support and Customer Service Presales Support Our Presales Support staff can help you determine which Seagate products are best suited for your specific application or computer system. Technical Support If you need help installing your drive, consult your system's documentation or contact the dealer's support services department for assistance specific to your system. Seagate technical support is also available to assist you online at support. seagate. com or through one of our technical support service centers. Have your system configuration information and your drive's "ST" model number available. [. . . ]