G-Technology G-RACK 12, User Manual

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Hardware Description
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Chassis Setup and Maintenance
This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the
chassis. The only tool required is a Phillips screwdriver.
Note and heed the warnings and precautions listed in the setup instructions.
ESD Safety Guidelines
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your
system, it is important to handle it very carefully. he following measures are generally sufficient
to protect your equipment from ESD.
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Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic bag.
• Handle the backplane by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory
modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.
General Safety Guidelines
• Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components from the
• computer, including the backplane.
• Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the backplane.
• Make sure that the backplane is securely and properly installed on the motherboard to prevent
damage to the system due to power shortage.
An Important Note to Users
All images and layouts shown in this user’s guide are based upon the latest PCB Revision
available at the time of publishing. The card you have received may or may not look exactly the
same as the graphics shown in this manual.
Removing Power from the System
Before performing most setup or maintenance tasks, use the following procedure to ensure that
power has been removed from the system.
1. Use the operating system to power down the system <or node>, following the on-screen
prompts.