Hardware Installation - Motorola MVME2700 Series Installation And Use Manual

Hardware Preparation and Installation
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Hardware Installation

Use ESD
Wrist Strap
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The following sections discuss the placement of mezzanine cards on the
MVME2700 base board, the installation of the complete MVME2700
VME module assembly and transition module into a VME chassis, and the
system considerations relevant to the installation. Before installing the
MVME2700, ensure that the serial ports and all header jumpers are
configured as desired.
In most cases, the mezzanine cards—the RAM200 ECC DRAM module,
the optional PCI mezzanine (if applicable), and the optional carrier board
for additional PCI expansion (if applicable)—are already in place on the
MVME2700. The user-configurable jumpers are accessible with the
mezzanines installed.
Should it be necessary to install mezzanines on the base board, refer to the
following sections for a brief description of the installation procedure.
Motorola strongly recommends that you use an antistatic wrist strap and a
conductive foam pad when installing or upgrading a system. Electronic
components, such as disk drives, computer boards, and memory modules,
can be extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). After
removing the component from its protective wrapper or from the system,
place the component flat on a grounded, static-free surface (and, in the case
of a board, component side up). Do not slide the component over any
surface.
If an ESD station is not available, you can avoid damage resulting from
ESD by wearing an antistatic wrist strap (available at electronics stores)
that is attached to an active electrical ground. Note that a system chassis
may not be grounded if it is unplugged.
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