Before You Begin
Thank you for your interest in Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB AT hard disk drives. This manual provides technical
information for OEM engineers and systems integrators regarding the installation and use of Maxtor ATA hard drives.
Please do not remove or cover up Maxtor factory-installed drive labels. They contain information required should the
drive ever need repair. Drive repair should be performed only at an authorized repair center. For repair information, con-
tact the Maxtor Product Support Center at 1-800-2MAXTOR.
CAUTION:
Maxtor hard drives are precision products. Failure to follow these precautions and guidelines outlined here
may lead to product failure, damage and invalidation of all warranties.
1
Before
unpacking or handling a drive, take all proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions, including
personnel and equipment grounding. Stand-alone drives are sensitive to ESD damage.
2
Before
removing drives from their packing material, allow them to reach room temperature.
3
During handling,
never
drop, jar, or bump a drive.
4
Once a drive is removed from the Maxtor shipping container,
immediately
secure the drive through its
mounting holes within a chassis. Otherwise, store the drive on a padded, grounded, antistatic surface.
Never
stack hard drives. This may cause damage to the drive.
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500 McCarthy Blvd.
Milpitas, California 95035
Tel: 408-894-5000
Fax: 408-362-4740
