Appendix D:
SATA-743 Backplane Specifications
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Appendix E
SATA-743 Backplane Specifications
This appendix provides details about the SATA-743 backplane.
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ESD Safety Guidelines
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage
to your system, it is important to handle it very carefully. The 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.
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Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic bag.
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Handle the backplane by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or gold contacts.
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When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
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Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.
E-2
General Safety Guidelines
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Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components from the
computer, including the backplane.
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Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the backplane.
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Make sure that the backplane is securely and properly installed on the motherboard to
prevent damage to the system due to power shortage.
