How to handle hard drives properly?
Do’s • Handle with care at all time, including returns • Wear properly maintained ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) protection during installation • Open bag in ESD safe environment • Handle drive by sides only • Always place drive on padded surfaces • Mount drive carefully Don’ts • Drop hard drive (even less than 1/4″ can cause defects) • Contact the drive to solid surfaces • Stack drives (Even in ESD Bags) • Contact drive with tooling (drivers, etc.
