Seagate ST3250823SCE Manual Do Utilizador

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DB35 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. E

This section contains information regarding the precautions to take with the breather filter hole in Seagate hard 
disc drives. Take the proper precautions to ensure full functionality and to prevent possible damage to the 
drive.

This hole has two purposes:

• To allow condensation inside the hard disc to escape

• To allow air pressure inside the hard disc to equalize with ambient pressure

If this hole is covered, sealed, or penetrated by any object, drive reliability may be compromised 
and could lead to permanent damage--doing so voids the warranty.

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.

Serial ATA drives are designed for easy installation with no jumpers, terminators, or other settings. It is not nec-
essary to set any jumpers on this drive for proper operation. The jumper block adjacent to the signal connector 
is for factory use only.   

Do not cover or seal

this hole.

Jumper Block

(factory use only)

SATA Signal

SATA Power