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Hardware Preparation and Installation
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Before You Install or Remove a Board
Boards may be damaged if improperly installed or handled. Please read
and follow the guidelines in this section to protect your equipment.
Observe ESD Precautions
Use ESD
Wrist Strap
Motorola strongly recommends that you use an antistatic wrist strap and a
conductive foam pad when installing or upgrading a system. Electronic
components, such as disk drives, computer boards, and memory modules,
can be extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). After
removing the component from its protective wrapper or from the system,
place the component flat on a grounded, static-free surface (and, in the case
of a board, component side up). Do not slide the component over any
surface.
If an ESD station is not available, you can avoid damage resulting from
ESD by wearing an antistatic wrist strap (available at electronics stores)
that is attached to an active electrical ground. Note that a system chassis
may not be grounded if it is unplugged.
Watch for Bent Pins or Other Damage
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Caution
Bent pins or loose components can cause damage to the board, the
backplane, or other system components. Carefully inspect your board and
the backplane for both pin and component integrity before installation
MCG and our suppliers take significant steps to ensure there are no bent
pins on the backplane or connector damage to the boards prior to leaving
our factory. Bent pins caused by improper installation or by boards with
damaged connectors could void the MCG warranty for the backplane or
boards.
If a system contains one or more crushed pins, power off the system and
contact your local sales representative to schedule delivery of a
replacement chassis assembly.
