Perform ESD Prevention Measures
ESD Safety Measures
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive devices, such as the motherboard, PCI cards, hard
drives, and memory modules, require special handling.
Caution -
Circuit boards and hard drives contain electronic components that are extremely
sensitive to static electricity. Ordinary amounts of static electricity from clothing or the work
environment can destroy the components located on these boards. Do not touch the components
along their connector edges.
Caution -
You must disconnect all server power supplies before servicing any of the
components documented in this guide.
Antistatic Wrist Strap
Wear an antistatic wrist strap when handling ESD-sensitive components.
Antistatic Mat
Place ESD-sensitive components such as motherboards, memory, and other PCBs on an
antistatic mat (not provided).
Related Information
■
“Perform ESD Prevention Measures” on page 22
Perform ESD Prevention Measures
1.
Prepare an antistatic surface to set parts on during the removal, installation, or
replacement process.
Place ESD-sensitive components such as the printed circuit boards on an antistatic mat. The
following items can be used as an antistatic mat:
■
Antistatic bag used to wrap a replacement part
22
Sun Flash Accelerator F80 PCIe Card User's Guide • December 2013
