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Chapter 3: Installation
Chapter 3
Installation
3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam-
aging your add-on card, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
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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 the add-on card from the
antistatic bag.
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Handle the add-on card by its edges only; do not touch its components, or
peripheral chips.
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Put the add-on card back into the antistatic bags when not in use.
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For grounding purposes, make sure that your system chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the add-on card.
Unpacking
The add-on card is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking your component or your system, make sure that the person handling it
is static protected.
Warning
: To avoid damaging your components and to ensure proper
installation, be sure to always connect the power cord last, and always
remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
