Maxtor 100451230 User Manual
DiamondMax 21 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. A
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2.14
Environmental protection
Maxtor designs its products to meet environmental protection requirements worldwide, including regulations
restricting certain chemical substances.
restricting certain chemical substances.
2.14.1
European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
The European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive restricts the presence of chemical
substances, including Lead (Pb), in electronic products effective July 2006.
substances, including Lead (Pb), in electronic products effective July 2006.
A number of parts and materials in Maxtor products are procured from external suppliers. We rely on the repre-
sentations of our suppliers regarding the presence of RoHS substances in these parts and materials. Our sup-
plier contracts require compliance with our chemical substance restrictions, and our suppliers document their
compliance with our requirements by providing material content declarations for all parts and materials for the
disc drives documented in this publication. Current supplier declarations include disclosure of the inclusion of
any RoHS-regulated substance in such parts or materials.
sentations of our suppliers regarding the presence of RoHS substances in these parts and materials. Our sup-
plier contracts require compliance with our chemical substance restrictions, and our suppliers document their
compliance with our requirements by providing material content declarations for all parts and materials for the
disc drives documented in this publication. Current supplier declarations include disclosure of the inclusion of
any RoHS-regulated substance in such parts or materials.
Maxtor also has internal systems in place to ensure ongoing compliance with the RoHS Directive and all laws
and regulations which restrict chemical content in electronic products. These systems include standard operat-
ing procedures that ensure that restricted substances are not utilized in our manufacturing operations, labora-
tory analytical validation testing, and an internal auditing process to ensure that all standard operating
procedures are complied with.
and regulations which restrict chemical content in electronic products. These systems include standard operat-
ing procedures that ensure that restricted substances are not utilized in our manufacturing operations, labora-
tory analytical validation testing, and an internal auditing process to ensure that all standard operating
procedures are complied with.
2.15
Corrosive environment
Maxtor electronic drive components pass accelerated corrosion testing equivalent to 10 years exposure to light
industrial environments containing sulfurous gases, chlorine and nitric oxide, classes G and H per ASTM B845.
However, this accelerated testing cannot duplicate every potential application environment. Users should use
caution exposing any electronic components to uncontrolled chemical pollutants and corrosive chemicals as
electronic drive component reliability can be affected by the installation environment. The silver, copper, nickel
and gold films used in Maxtor products are especially sensitive to the presence of sulfide, chloride, and nitrate
contaminants. Sulfur is found to be the most damaging. In addition, electronic components should never be
exposed to condensing water on the surface of the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) or exposed to an
ambient relative humidity greater than 95%. Materials used in cabinet fabrication, such as vulcanized rubber,
that can outgas corrosive compounds should be minimized or eliminated. The useful life of any electronic
equipment may be extended by replacing materials near circuitry with sulfide-free alternatives.
industrial environments containing sulfurous gases, chlorine and nitric oxide, classes G and H per ASTM B845.
However, this accelerated testing cannot duplicate every potential application environment. Users should use
caution exposing any electronic components to uncontrolled chemical pollutants and corrosive chemicals as
electronic drive component reliability can be affected by the installation environment. The silver, copper, nickel
and gold films used in Maxtor products are especially sensitive to the presence of sulfide, chloride, and nitrate
contaminants. Sulfur is found to be the most damaging. In addition, electronic components should never be
exposed to condensing water on the surface of the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) or exposed to an
ambient relative humidity greater than 95%. Materials used in cabinet fabrication, such as vulcanized rubber,
that can outgas corrosive compounds should be minimized or eliminated. The useful life of any electronic
equipment may be extended by replacing materials near circuitry with sulfide-free alternatives.