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Chapter 3: Installation
Chapter 3
Installation
3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam-
aging your expansion card, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
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Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
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Touch a grounded metal object before removing the expansion card from the
antistatic bag.
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Handle the expansion card by its edges only; do not touch its components or
peripheral chips.
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Put the expansion card back into the antistatic bags when not in use.
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For grounding purposes, make sure that your system chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the expansion card.
Unpacking
The expansion card is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking your component, make sure you are static protected.
Note
: To avoid damaging your components and to ensure proper installation, be
sure to always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding,
removing or changing any hardware components.
