Electrostatic Discharge; Shielded Cables; Fcc Warning - Silicon Graphics TP9400 RAID Owner's Manual

Electrostatic Discharge

Shielded Cables

FCC Warning

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SGI designs and tests its products to be immune to effects of electrostatic discharge
(ESD). ESD is a source of electromagnetic interference and can cause problems ranging
from data errors and lockups to permanent component damage.
It is important that while you are operating this equipment you keep all the covers and
doors, including the plastics, in place. The shielded cables that came with the system and
its peripherals should be installed correctly, with all thumbscrews fastened securely.
An ESD wrist strap is included with some products, such as memory and graphics
upgrades. The wrist strap is used when installing these upgrades to prevent the flow of
static electricity, and it should protect your system from ESD damage.
The equipment described in this guide is FCC-compliant under test conditions that
include the use of shielded cables between it and its peripherals. This equipment and any
peripherals you purchase from SGI have shielded cables. Shielded cables reduce the
possibility of interference with radio, television, and other devices. If you use any cables
that are not from SGI, make sure they are shielded. Telephone cables do not need to be
shielded.
In Germany, a shielded cable must be used on the Ethernet 10BaseT port.
The monitor cable supplied with your system uses additional filtering molded into the
cable jacket to reduce radio frequency interference. Always use the cable supplied with
your system. If your monitor cable becomes damaged, a replacement cable should be
obtained from SGI. (From the "POWER Onyx Rackmount Owner's Guide.")
This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
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