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Barracuda 7200.7 Product Manual, Rev. E 11
activity is required, the drive makes a transition to Standby mode. In both Idle and Standby mode, the drive
accepts all commands and returns to Active mode when disc access is necessary.
2.10 Environmental specifications
2.10.1 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.
Above 1,000 feet (305 meters), the maximum temperature is derated linearly to 112°F (44°C) at 10,000 feet
(3,048 meters).
2.10.2 Temperature gradient
2.10.3 Humidity
2.10.3.1 Relative humidity
2.10.3.2 Wet bulb temperature
2.10.4 Altitude
Operating: 0° to 60°C (32° to 140°F)
Nonoperating: –40° to 70°C (–40° to 158°F)
Operating: 20°C per hour (68°F per hour max), without condensation
Nonoperating: 30°C per hour (86°F per hour max)
Operating: 5% to 90% noncondensing (30% per hour max)
Nonoperating: 5% to 95% noncondensing (30% per hour max)
Operating: 33°C (91.4°F max)
Nonoperating: 40.0°C (104°F max)
Operating: –60.96 m to 3,048 m (–200 ft to 10,000+ ft)
Nonoperating: –60.96 m to 12,192 m (–200 ft to 40,000+ ft)