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This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on
the 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 mainte-
nance is a Philips screwdriver.
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Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent 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 antistatic bag.
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Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral 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 antistatic bags
when not in use.
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For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent con-
ductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the
serverboard.
Chapter 6
Advanced Chassis Setup
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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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