Handling Static-Sensitive Devices; Installing An Adapter - IBM xSeries 450 8688 Installation Manuals

v Remove items from your shirt pocket (such as pens or pencils) that could fall into
v Take care to avoid dropping any metallic objects, such as paper clips, hair pins,

Handling static-sensitive devices

Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices, including your server.
To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective package
until you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the
following precautions:
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the
v While the device is still in its anti-static package, touch it to an unpainted metal
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your system unit
v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather as heating
v Wear a properly grounded wrist strap against your skin to help eliminate static

Installing an adapter

The following notes describe the types of adapters that your server supports and
other information that you must consider when installing an adapter:
v The following illustration shows the location and bus speeds of the PCI-X
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the server as you lean over it.
or screws, into the server.
you.
device.
part of the system unit for at least 2 seconds. (This drains static electricity from
the package and from your body.)
without setting it down. If it is necessary to set the device down, place it in its
static-protective package. Do not place the device on your system unit cover or
on a metal table.
reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
electricity from your body.
expansion slots on the PCI-X board.