Supermicro Supero SC847DE16-R2K02JBOD, User Manual

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Appendix E: BPN-EXP-847DF3EL1 Backplane Specifications
Appendix E
BPN-EXP-847DF3EL1 Backplane Specifications
To avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow all the safety steps
listed below when accessing your system or handling the components.
E-1 ESD Safety Guidelines
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam-
age 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 backplane 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 BPN-EXP-847DF3EL1 backplane.
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Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the
BPN-EXP-847DF3EL1 backplane.
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Make sure that the BPN-EXP-847DF3EL1 backplane is securely and properly
installed on the motherboard to prevent damage to the system due to a power
shortage.