Step 1 Unpack The Motherboard - American Megatrends MegaRUM II User Manual

Step 1 Unpack the Motherboard

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1 Inspect the cardboard carton for obvious damage. If damaged, call 770-
246-8600. Leave the motherboard in its original packing.
2 Perform all unpacking and installation procedures on a ground-
connected anti-static mat. Wear an anti-static wristband grounded at
the same point as the anti-static mat. Or use a sheet of conductive
aluminum foil grounded through a 1 megohm resistor instead of the
anti-static mat. Similarly, a strip of conductive aluminum foil wrapped
around the wrist and grounded through a 1 megohm resistor serves the
same purpose as the wristband.
3 Inside the carton, the motherboard is packed in an anti-static bag, and
sandwiched between sheets of sponge. Remove the sponge and the
anti-static bag. Place the motherboard on a grounded anti-static surface
component side up. Save the original packing material.
4 Inspect the motherboard for damage. Press down on all ICs mounted in
sockets to verify proper seating. Do not apply power to the
motherboard if it has been damaged.
5 If the motherboard is undamaged, it is ready to be installed.
Set Jumpers
Avoid Static Electricity
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Set all jumpers and install the CPU before placing the
motherboard in the chassis.
Static electricity can damage the motherboard and other
computer components. Keep the motherboard in the anti-
static bag until it is to be installed. Wear an anti-static
wrist grounding strap before handling the motherboard.
Make sure you stand on an anti-static mat when handling
the motherboard.
Avoid contact with any component or connector on any
adapter card, printed circuit board, or memory module.
Handle these components by the mounting bracket.
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