IBM eServer 330 xSeries, Installation Manual

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Chapter 1. Introduction
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Notices and statements used in this book
This information product contains notices and statements that relate to a specific
topic. The Caution and Danger statements also appear in the multilingual safety
information provided with your product. Each safety statement is numbered for easy
reference to the corresponding statements in the safety information on the IBM
xSeries 330 Documentation CD.
The notice and statements definitions are as follows:
• Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
• Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
• Attention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention statement is placed just before the instruction or situation in
which damage could occur.
• Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
• Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
Before you begin
Before you begin to install options in your server, read the following information:
• Become familiar with the information provided in “Safety” on page v and “Handling
static-sensitive devices”. These guidelines will help you work safely while
working with your server options.
• Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical
outlets for your server, monitor, and any other options that you intend to install.
• Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives.
• For a list of supported options for the xSeries 330, refer to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat on the World Wide Web.
Handling static-sensitive devices
Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your system. To
avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective package until
you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:
• Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
you.
• Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame
• Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
• Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the
device.