Step 1 Unpack The Motherboard; Avoid Static Electricity - American Megatrends Titan III User Manual

Step 1 Unpack the Motherboard

Step
1 Inspect the cardboard carton for obvious damage. If damaged,
call 770-246-8645. Leave the motherboard in its original
packing.
2 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. Or use a
sheet of conductive aluminum foil grounded through a 1
megohm resistor instead of the anti-static mat. Similarly, a
strip of conductive aluminum foil wrapped around the wrist
and grounded through a 1 megohm resistor serves the same
purpose as the wristband.
3 Inside the carton, the motherboard is packed in an anti-static
bag, and sandwiched between sheets of sponge. Remove the
sponge and the anti-static bag. Place the motherboard on a
grounded anti-static surface component side up. Save the
original packing material.
4 Inspect the motherboard for damage. Press down on all ICs
mounted in sockets to verify proper seating. Do not apply
power to the motherboard if it has been damaged.
5 If the motherboard is undamaged, it is ready to be installed.
Set Jumpers Set all jumpers and install the CPU before placing the motherboard in the
chassis.

Avoid Static Electricity

Static electricity can damage the motherboard and other computer
components. Keep the motherboard in the anti-static bag until it is to be
installed. Wear an anti-static wrist grounding strap before handling the
motherboard. Make sure you stand on an anti-static mat when handling the
motherboard.
Avoid contact with any component or connector on any adapter card, printed
circuit board, or memory module. Handle these components by the mounting
bracket.
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