Installing Your Megarac G3 Card; Chapter 2 Installing Your Megarac G3 Card; Before You Start; Avoid Electro-Static Discharge (Esd) - American Megatrends MegaRAC G3 User Manual

Chapter 2

Before You Start

Avoid Electro-Static Discharge (ESD)

Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can damage the MegaRAC G3 card and other system
components. Keep your MegaRAC G3 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.

MegaRAC G3 Installation and Setup

Use the following steps to install the MegaRAC G3 card into the host system.
Step
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Note:
Inspect the cardboard carton for obvious damage.
Installing Your MegaRAC G3
Card
Action
Unpack the MegaRAC G3 card (and check jumper settings)
Plug in the MegaRAC G3 card into the host system and attach internal cables
Connect external cables
Confirm the motherboard's BIOS settings
Install the operating system and MegaRAC G3 card's drivers
Install all American Megatrends MegaRAC G3 Windows Software Components
Setup your client system's Internet browser
Connect to the MegaRAC G3 from a client system
Load the MegaRAC G3 SDR and Soft Processor (SP) File for your motherboard or
server board model (OEM version feature)
Chapter Two : Installing Your MegaRAC G3 Card 3