Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup; Overview; Handling The Motherboard; Precautions - American Megatrends StorTrends 1100-P User Manual

Chapter 5

Overview

This chapter covers the steps required to install the StorTrends 1100 motherboard into the
StorTrends 1100 chassis, connect the data and power cables and install addon cards. All
motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference
chart are included in this chapter for your reference.
Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the
motherboard to better cool and protect the system.

Handling the Motherboard

Electric-static discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to
any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully (see
previous chapter). To prevent the motherboard from bending, keep one hand under the
center of the board to support it when handling.
The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric
static discharge.

Precautions

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Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electric Static Discharge (ESD).
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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 motherboard, 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
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the
motherboard.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static discharge.
When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.
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