Seagate Barracuda XT Barracuda XT Series SATA Product Manual - Page 17

www.seagate.com Drive Specifications 2.7 Environmental specifications 2.7.1 Ambient temperature Ambient temperature is defined as the temperature of the environment immediately surrounding the drive. Actual drive case temperature should not exceed 69°C (156°F) within the operating ambient conditions. Operating 0° to 60°C (32° to 140°F) Nonoperating * -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F) * See Section for reliability projections. 2.7.2 Temperature gradient Operating Nonoperating 20°C per hour (68°F per hour max), without condensation 30°C per hour (86°F per hour max) 2.7.3 Humidity 2.7.3.1 Relative humidity Operating Nonoperating 5% to 95% noncondensing (30% per hour max) 5% to 95% noncondensing (30% per hour max) 2.7.3.2 Wet bulb temperature Operating Nonoperating 37.7°C (99.9°F max) 40°C (104°F max) 2.7.4 Altitude Operating Nonoperating -60.96m to 3,048m (-200 ft to 10,000+ ft) -60.96m to 12,192m (-200 ft to 40,000+ ft) Barracuda XT SATA Product Manual, Rev. D 17