Before You Begin; Static Electricity; Choosing A Case - PCchips MB694A Manual

Before You Begin

Before you begin to install your mainboard, take care not to
damage the product from static electricity. Ensure too that you
are installing the mainboard into a suitable case.

Static Electricity

In adverse conditions, static electricity can accumulate and dis-
charge through the integrated circuits and silicon chips on this
product. These circuits and chips are sensitive and can be per-
manently damaged by static discharge.
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If possible, wear a grounding wrist strap clipped to a
safely grounded device during the installation.
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If you don't have a wrist strap, discharge any static by
touching the metal case of a safely grounded device be-
fore beginning the installation.
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Leave all components inside their static-proof bags until
they are required for the installation procedure.
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Handle all circuit boards and electronic components
carefully. Hold boards by the edges only. Do not flex or
stress circuit boards.

Choosing a Case

The mainboard complies with the specifications for the Micro
ATX system case. Some features on the mainboard are imple-
mented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators
and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case sup-
ports all the features required. The mainboard can support one
or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. En-
sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all the
drives that you intend to install.
The mainboard has a set of I/O ports on the rear edge. Ensure
that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports
and expansion slots.
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