Seagate Computer Accessories 18FC User Guide

Barracuda 18FC  
Fibre Channel  
Disc Drive  
ST118273FC  
Installation Guide  
 
Barracuda 18FC Installation Guide, Rev. A  
1
Preface  
This manual contains information for users of Seagate Barra-  
cuda 18FC (Fibre Channel interface) disc drives. It provides  
technical support information, performance specifications, instal-  
lation instructions, and a troubleshooting section. Additional  
information is available in the Barracuda 18FC Product Manual  
(part number 77767524). Contact your Seagate sales represen-  
tative if you need to order this publication.  
Electrostatic discharge protection  
Caution. Removal of circuit boards by personnel not perform-  
ing depot repair will damage components and may  
void the warranty.  
All drive electronic assemblies are sensitive to static electricity,  
due to the electrostatically sensitive devices used within the  
drive circuitry. Although some devices such as metal-oxide semi-  
conductors are extremely sensitive, all semiconductors, as well  
as some resistors and capacitors, may be damaged or degraded  
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 assemblies, observe the following precautions  
when installing or servicing the drive:  
• Ground yourself to the drive whenever the drive electronics