AMCC 3WARE 9690SA - Manual (Page 13)

Safety Information
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Personal Safety When Installing the 9690SA RAID
Controller in Your Computer
Protecting Equipment and Data
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Precautions
To avoid damaging computer components and accessories when
installing or removing the 3ware RAID controller, follow standard
electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions:
„ When your computer case is open and its internal parts are
exposed, do not touch any internal part unnecessarily.
„ Always wear a grounded strap or work on an ESD-protective
mat.
„ Do not remove the 3ware RAID controller from its protective
bag until you are properly grounded.
„ Handle the 3ware RAID controller by its edges or by the metal
bracket.
„ Do not touch any pin, contact, lead or component on the 3ware
RAID controller.
Warning! High voltages may be found inside computer
equipment.
Before installing any of the hardware in this package or
removing the protective covers of any computer equipment, turn
off power switches and disconnect power cords. Do not
reconnect the power cords until the hardware is installed and the
system cover is closed.
Heat Sink Warning. Do not replace the factory-installed heat
sink shipped with the 3ware 9690SA RAID controller. Replacing
the heat sink will alter thermal characteristics and cooling
requirements and may cause the controller to fail. Replacing the
factory-installed heat sink will void the warranty.
Back up your data! Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys
existing files on the member drives. If your drives contain
valuable data, back them up and save the data elsewhere
before attaching the drives to the controller.