Esd Precautions; Operating Precautions - Quantum NDX Series User Manual

Chapter 2: System Safety

ESD Precautions

ESD Precautions

Operating Precautions

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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different
electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical
discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage
electronic components and printed circuit boards. The following
measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference
contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their
antistatic bags until ready for use.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the
antistatic bag.
• Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your
clothing, which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist
strap.
• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components,
peripheral chips, memory modules or contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags
when not in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides
excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the
mounting fasteners and the serverboard.
Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the
Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack is operating to assure proper cooling. Out
of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not
strictly followed.
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