[. . . ] Quick installation guide Hitachi Ultrastar C10K147 Models: HUC101414CSS300 HUC101473CSS300 Handling precautions Set the drive down gently to prevent damage from impact or vibration. Do not touch the exposed printed circuit board or any electronic components. [. . . ] Performance and error rate will stay within specification limits if the drive is operated in the other orientations from which it was formatted. The recommended mounting screw depth is 2. 5 mm maximum for bottom and 3. 0 mm maximum for horizontal mounting. To avoid performance degradation, mount the drive in the system securely enough to prevent excessive motion or vibration of the drive at seek operation or spindle rotation, using appropriate screws or equivalent mounting hardware. Consult with the issuer of this specification for actual application if necessary. Drive level vibration tests and shock tests are to be conducted with the drive mounted to a table using the bottom four screws. . Page 2 version 1. 0 Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Mounting Recommendations · · · · Do not push on the striped area marked in the above image. Pressure on the striped area could cause contact between the cover and movable parts inside the hard drive. Do not put a steel plate over the `Red Box' area marked in the above image. If using a steel plate on the hard drive cover side, 2mm of space is required between the plate and the drive to ensure airflow. The blue dotted lines in the above image represent the area in which shock drop insulation should be applied. The blue frame shown below represents the casing used if the drive can not be secured with screws. [. . . ] Product information is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute a warranty. Information is true as of the date of publication and is subject to change. [. . . ]