Supero SUPER P4QH6, User Manual

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Chapter 2: Installation
2-1
Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. The
precautions listed below are generally sufficient to protect your equipment
from ESD. Also, to prevent damage to your system board, it is important to
handle it very carefully. Also note that the size and weight of the P4QH8/
P4QH6 motherboard system board can cause it to bend if handled improp-
erly, which may result in damage. To prevent the P4QH8/P4QH6 from bend-
ing, always keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when
handling.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the anti-
static bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, periph-
eral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when
not in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides ex-
cellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting
fasteners and the motherboard.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage.
When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.
2-2 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation
When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct
pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the
motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the
BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
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