Working Inside A Server With Power On; Handling Static-Sensitive Devices; Installing An Adapter - IBM xSeries 455 Installation Manual

Working inside a server with power on

Your server supports hot-swap devices and is designed to operate safely while
turned on with the cover removed. Follow these guidelines when you work inside a
server that is turned on:
v Avoid loose-fitting clothing on your forearms. Button long-sleeved shirts before
v Do not allow your necktie or scarf to hang inside the server.
v Remove jewelry, such as bracelets, rings, necklaces, and loose-fitting wrist
v Remove items from your shirt pocket (such as pens or pencils) that could fall into
v Avoid dropping any metallic objects, such as paper clips, hair pins, or screws,

Handling static-sensitive devices

Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices, including your server.
To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective package
until you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the
following precautions:
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.
v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the server without
v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather. Heating reduces
v Wear a properly grounded wrist strap against your skin to help eliminate static

Installing an adapter

The following notes describe the types of adapters that your server supports and
other information that you must consider when installing an adapter:
v The following illustration shows the location and bus speeds of the PCI-X
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working inside the server; do not wear cuff links while you are working inside the
server.
watches.
the server as you lean over it.
into the server.
you.
metal part of the server unit for at least 2 seconds. This drains static electricity
from the package and from your body.
setting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the device, place it back
into its static-protective package. Do not place the device on the server cover or
on a metal surface.
indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
electricity from your body.
expansion slots on the PCI-X board.