Prevent Esd Damage; Extend The Server To The Service Position - Oracle SPARC T8-1 Service Manual

Prevent ESD Damage

Many components housed within the chassis can be damaged by ESD. To protect these
components from damage, perform the following steps before opening the chassis for service.
Prepare an antistatic surface to set parts on during the removal or installation
1.
process.
Place ESD-sensitive components such as the printed circuit boards on an antistatic mat. The
following items can be used as an antistatic mat:
Antistatic bag used to wrap a replacement part
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ESD mat
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Disposable ESD mat (shipped with some replacement parts or optional components)
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2. Attach an antistatic wrist strap.
When servicing or removing server components, attach an antistatic strap to your wrist and then
to a metal area on the chassis.
See "Safety Information" on page
Related Information
"Safety Information" on page 39
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Extend the Server to the Service Position

You can service the following components with the server in the service position:
Drives or fillers
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Power supplies
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Fans
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Memory risers
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DIMMs
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PCIe cards
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SPM
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eUSB drive
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Battery
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Prevent ESD Damage

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