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Chapter 2. Installing the adapter
This chapter contains instructions for preparing and installing the IBM FAStT Host
Adapter.
Preinstallation procedures
Handling static-sensitive devices
Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your system. To
avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective package until
you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following
precautions:
What you need for the installation
To install the IBM FAStT Host Adapter in your server, you need an optical,
multimode cable with an SC-style duplex connector.
Copyright IBM Corp. 1998, 2002
Before you begin
Read "Handling static-sensitive devices."
Read "What you need for the installation."
Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
you.
Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the
device.
While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted
metal part of the system unit for at least two seconds. (This drains static
electricity from the package and from your body.)
Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your system unit
without setting it down. If it is necessary to set the device down, place it in its
static-protective package. Do not place the device on your system unit cover
or on a metal table.
Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather because
heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
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