Supermicro Supero X9SRH-7F - Chapter 2: Installation Procedures; 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Chapter 2: Installation
2-1
Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam-
aging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measuresaregenerallysufcienttoprotectyourequipmentfromESD.
Precautions
• Useagroundedwriststrapdesignedtopreventstaticdischarge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• Whenhandlingchipsormodules,avoidtouchingtheirpins.
• Putthemotherboardandperipheralsbackintotheirantistaticbagswhennotin
use.
• Forgroundingpurposes,makesureyourcomputerchassisprovidesexcellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
• UseonlythecorrecttypeofonboardCMOSbattery.Donotinstalltheonboard
battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.
• Please read the Standardized Warning Statements at Supermicro's website:
http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.