Gigabyte R181-2A0 User Manual

- 11 - Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard/system contain numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which
can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully
read the service guide and follow these procedures:
 • Priortoinstallation, donot remove orbreak motherboardS/N(Serial Number)stickeror
warrantystickerprovidedbyyourdealer.Thesestickersarerequiredforwarrantyvalidation.
 • AlwaysremovetheACpowerbyunpluggingthepowercordfromthepoweroutletbefore
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
 • Whenconnecting hardwarecomponentsto theinternalconnectorsonthemotherboard,
makesuretheyareconnectedtightlyandsecurely.
 • Whenhandlingthemotherboard,avoidtouchinganymetalleadsorconnectors.
 • It isbesttowearanelectrostaticdischarge(ESD)wriststrapwhenhandlingelectronic
componentssuchasamotherboard,CPUormemory. Ifyoudonothave anESDwrist
strap,keepyourhandsdryandrsttouchametalobjecttoeliminatestaticelectricity.
• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
 • Beforeunpluggingthepowersupplycable fromthemotherboard,makesure thepower
supply has been turned off.
 • Beforeturningonthepower,makesurethepowersupplyvoltagehasbeensetaccordingto
the local voltage standard.
 • Beforeusingtheproduct,pleaseverifythatallcablesandpowerconnectorsofyour
hardware components are connected.
 • To preventdamage to themotherboard,do not allowscrews to comeincontact withthe
motherboard circuit or its components.
 • Makesuretherearenoleftoverscrewsormetalcomponentsplacedonthemotherboardor
within the computer casing.
 • Donotplacethecomputersystemonanunevensurface .
 • Donotplacethecomputersysteminahigh-temperatureenvironment.
 • Turningonthecomputerpowerduringtheinstallationprocesscanleadtodamageto
system components as well as physical harm to the user.
 • Ifyouareuncertainaboutanyinstallationstepsorhaveaproblemrelatedtotheuseofthe
product,pleaseconsultacertiedcomputertechnician.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Gigabyte R181-2A0 Specifications

General

Brand	Gigabyte
Model	R181-2A0
Category	Server
Language	English