Installing Your Megarac® G4 Card; Chapter 2 Installing Your Megarac® G4 Card; Before You Start; Avoid Electro-Static Discharge (Esd) - American Megatrends MegaRAC G4 User Manual

Chapter 2

Before You Start

Avoid Electro-Static Discharge (ESD)

Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can damage the MegaRAC® G4 card and other system
components. Keep your MegaRAC® G4 card in its anti-static bag until it is to be
installed. Avoid contact with any component or connector on any adapter card, printed
circuit board, or memory module. Handle these components by the mounting bracket.
Perform all unpacking and installation procedures on a ground-connected anti-static mat.
Wear an anti-static wristband grounded at the same point as the anti-static mat. You can
also use a sheet of conductive aluminum foil grounded through a one megaohm resistor
instead of the anti-static mat. Similarly, a strip of conductive aluminum foil wrapped
around the wrist and grounded through a one megaohm resistor serves the same purpose
as a wristband.

Hardware Installation

Use the following steps to install the MegaRAC® G4 card.
Step Action
1 Unpack the MegaRAC® G4 card (and check jumper settings)
2 Plug in the MegaRAC® G4 card into the host system and attach internal cables
3 Connect external cables
4 Confirm the motherboard's BIOS settings
5 Initial configuration of the MegaRAC® G4 card
6 Install/Boot to an Operating System
Installing Your MegaRAC® G4
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