Seagate ST316221A - Manual

Technical support services
Please read this installation guide before you install your
new drive. If you are not familiar with the procedures
outlined here, have a qualified computer technician perform
the drive installation. If you need assistance installing this
drive, first consult your dealer, who can help you with
system conflicts and other technical issues. If you need
additional assistance, use one of the services listed below,
or call the Seagate support line at 1-800-426-6637.
SeaBOARD: Use a modem to contact the Seagate computer
bulletin board, which supports communications up to 9,600
baud (8-N-1). SeaBOARD is available 24 hours daily.
USA 408-438-8771 France (+33 1) 48 25 35 95
Germany 49-89-140-9331 England 44-1-62-847-8011
Singapore 65-292-6973 Thailand 662-531-8111
Australia 61-2-756-2359 Korea 82-2-556-7294
SeaFAX: Use a touch-tone telephone to access Seagate’s
automated FAX system to receive technical information by
return FAX. This service is available 24 hours daily.
USA 408-438-2620 England 44-1-62-847-7080
SeaTDD: Use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) to exchange messages with a technical support
specialist.
408/438-5382
Internet Connections: http://www.seagate.com
ftp://ftp.seagate.com.
Compuserve Forum: type GO SEAGATE
LIMITED WARRANTY ST ATEMENT
Seagate warrants that your Seagate disc drive will be free from defects in material and
workmanship and will perfo rm to Seagate’s applicable specifications for Seagate’ s three -
year warranty period. The warranty period will be calculated from the date of original
purchase.
Seagate will replace, at no char ge, any drive that does not meet our warranty . The drive
must be returned in the packaging provided by Seagate with transportation charges
prepaid to the authorized Seagate destination.
This warranty is void if defect has resulted from accident, abuse, unauthorized repair or
misapplication.
WITH REGARD TO THE DISK MANAGER SOFTWARE, THERE ARE NO W ARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P AR TICULAR PURPOSE AND ALL SUCH
WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSL Y AND SPECIFICALL Y DISCLAIMED.
DISCLAIMER: EXCEPT FOR THE ABOVE EXPRESS LIMITED W ARRANTIES OR
CONDITIONS, SEAGATE MAKES NO W ARRANTIES ON THE PRODUCTS, EXPRESS,
IMPLIED, OR STATUTOR Y , AND SEAGA TE SPECIFICALL Y DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P AR TICULAR
PURPOSE. This limited war ranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have others,
which vary from state to state.
IN NO EVENT WILL SEAGATE’S LIABILITY OF ANY KIND INCLUDE ANY LOST PROFITS,
LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, EVEN IF SEAGATE HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE POTENTIAL
LOSS OR DAMAGE. Some states do not allow for the exclusion or limitation of liability for
consequential or incidental damages, as such, the above limitations may not apply to you.
Documentation: Seagate T echnology makes no warranty of any kind with r egard to this
material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of mer chantability and fitness
for a particular purpose. Seagate T echnology shall not be liable for errors contained her ein
or for incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, per fo rmance,
or use of this material. Seagate reser ves the right to change, without notice, product
offerings or specifications.
Seagate®, Seagate Technology® and the Seagate logo ar e r egistered trademarks of
Seagate T echnology , Inc. SeaFONE TM , SeaTDD TM , SeaBOARD TM and SeaFAX TM ar e
trademarks of Seagate Technology , Inc. Other product names ar e register ed trademarks or
trademarks of their owners.
© 1996 Seagate T echnology , Inc. All rights reser ved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission from
Seagate T echnology , Inc. P/N 21200046-001, April 1996
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
•
Do not format your new drive before reading the
instructions in this manual. Formatting the drive
removes the Disk Manager software that is supplied
with the drive.
• Always handle the disc drive carefully , holding its edges
or frame. Do not touch the connectors or any part of the
printed circuit boar d.
•
Keep the drive in its antistatic bag until you are ready to
install it.
• Set the drive down only on a flat, padded, non-static
su rface.
•
This drive is susceptible to damage from Electrostatic
Discharge. Before handling the drive, ground yourself by
touching the grounded chassis of your computer . For
optimum protection, wear a grounded antistatic wrist
strap.
• Make sure your computer is turned off before opening the
case. Do not unplug your computer if you will be using it
for antistatic grounding.
•
Do not remove the drive cover . The drive contains no
user-ser viceable components.
•
Save your Seagate packing materials for future use.
Using any other container or packing material voids your
drive warranty and may damage your drive.
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ST3541A ST3541A ST3541A ST3541A ST3541A
ST3851A1
ST3851A1 ST3851A1 ST3851A1 ST3851A1
ST31081A
ST31081A ST31081A ST31081A ST31081A
ST31621A
ST31621A ST31621A ST31621A ST31621A
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