Seagate ST9320328CS ユーザーズマニュアル

Pipeline HD Mini Series SATA Product Manual, Rev. E                                                                                             

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This section contains the specifications and instructions for configuring and 
mounting the drive.

After unpacking, and before installation, the drive may be exposed to potential handling and electrostatic discharge 
(ESD) hazards. Observe the following standard handling and static-discharge precautions:

• Keep the drive in the electrostatic discharge (ESD) bag until you are ready for installation to limit the drive’s exposure 

to ESD.

• Before handling the drive, put on a grounded wrist strap, or ground yourself frequently by touching the metal chassis 

of a computer that is plugged into a grounded outlet. Wear a grounded wrist strap throughout the entire installation 
procedure.

• Handle the drive only by its edges or frame.
• The drive is fragile—handle it with care. Do not press down on the drive top cover.
• Always rest the drive on a padded, antistatic surface until you mount it in the computer.
• Do not touch the connector pins or the printed circuit board.
• Do not remove the factory-installed labels from the drive or cover them with additional labels. Removal voids the 

warranty. Some factory-installed labels contain information needed to service the drive. Other labels are used to 
seal out dirt and contamination.

Each drive on the Serial ATA interface connects in a point-to-point configuration with the Serial ATA host adapter. 
There is no master/slave relationship because each drive is considered a master in a point-to-point relationships. If 
two drives are attached on one Serial ATA host adapter, the host operating system views the two devices as if they 
were both “masters” on two separate ports. This means both drives behave as if they are Device 0 (master) devices.

The Serial ATA interface cable consists of four conductors in two differential pairs, plus three ground connections. 
The cable size may be 30 to 26 AWG with a maximum length of one meter (39.37 inches). See Table 7 for connec-
tor pin definitions. Either end of the SATA signal cable can be attached to the drive or host.

For direct backplane connection, the drive connectors are inserted directly into the host receptacle. The drive and 
the host receptacle incorporate features that enable the direct connection to be hot pluggable and blind mateable.