Handling Static-Sensitive Devices - IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module Installation And User Manual

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CAUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source.
Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.

Handling static-sensitive devices

Static electricity can damage electronic devices, including your blade server. To
avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until
you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the
following precautions:
v When you work on a IBM BladeCenter S chassis that has an electrostatic
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
v Handle the device carefully: holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.
v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to any
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the blade server
v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather. Heating
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discharge (ESD) connector, use a wrist strap when you handle modules, optional
devices, or blade servers. To work correctly, the wrist strap must have a good
contact on both ends. It should touch your skin at one end and firmly connected
to the ESD connector on the front or back of the IBM BladeCenter S chassis.
you.
unpainted metal surface of the IBM BladeCenter S chassis or any unpainted
metal surface on any other grounded component in the rack you are installing
the device in for at least 2 seconds. (This drains static electricity from the
package and from your body.)
without setting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the device, place
it back into its static-protective package. Do not place the device on your blade
server cover or on a metal surface.
reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.