Supero SUPERSERVER 6014P-8, User Manual

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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Chapter 6
Advanced Chassis Setup
This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform
maintenance on the SC814+S-560/SC814+S-R560 chassis. For component
installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common
problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the
next step.
Tools Required
The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance
is a Philips screwdriver.
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electricstatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To pre-
vent damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle
them very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to
protect your equipment from ESD damage.
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 any board from its anti-
static bag.
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Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, periph-
eral 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 serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their anti-
static bags when not in use.
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For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides ex-
cellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting
fasteners and the serverboard.