Shielded Cables; Electrostatic Discharge - Silicon Graphics Octane2 Owner's Manual

Appendix C: Regulatory Information
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• Move the workstation to one side or the other of the radio or television.
• Move the workstation farther away from the radio or television.
• Plug the workstation into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the radio or
television. (That is, make certain the workstation and the radio or television are on
circuits controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses.)
• For additional information check the FCC Web site at the following URL:
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/WWW/tribook.html

Shielded Cables

The Octane2 workstation is FCC-compliant under test conditions that include the use of
shielded cables between Octane2 and its peripherals. Your Octane2 workstation 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.
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.

Electrostatic Discharge

SGI designs and tests its products to be immune to the 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.
Caution: While operating your Octane2, keep all the covers and doors, including the
plastics, in place. The shielded cables included with the workstation 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.