Seagate BarraCuda Product Manual, Rev. A

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Drive Specifications

2.9

Environmental specifications

This section provides the temperature, humidity, shock, and vibration specifications. Ambient temperature is defined as

the temperature of the environment immediately surrounding the drive. Above 1000ft. (305 meters), the maximum

temperature is derated linearly by 1°C every 1000 ft.

Refer to Section 3.4 Drive mounting for base plate measurement location.

2.9.1 Ambient temperature

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Seagate does not recommend operating at sustained case temperatures above 60°C.

Operating at higher temperatures will reduce useful life of the product.

2.9.2 Temperature gradient

2.9.3 Humidity

2.9.3.1

Relative humidity

2.9.3.2

Wet bulb temperature

2.9.4 Altitude

Non-Operating ambient temperature (°C)

–40° to 70°

Operating ambient temperature (min °C)

0°

Operating temperature (Drive case max °C)

60° †

Operating

20°C per hour (68°F per hour max), without condensation

Non-operating

30°C per hour (86°F per hour max)

Operating

5% to 95% non-condensing (30% per hour max)

Non-operating

5% to 95% non-condensing (30% per hour max)

Operating

26°C / 78.8°F (rated)

Non-operating

29°C / 84.2°F (rated)

Operating

–304.8m to 3048m (–1000 ft. to 10,000+ ft.)

Non-operating

–304.8m to 12,192m (–1000 ft. to 40,000+ ft.)