Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller S100 - Manual (Page 9)

WARNING: Safety Instructions 9
In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate:
• When you disconnect any cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief
loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking
tabs. If you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking
tabs before disconnecting the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep
them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you
connect a cable, make sure that both connectors are correctly oriented and
aligned.
• Handle the controller with care. Do not touch the components or contacts
on the controller.
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) events can harm electronic components inside
your system. ESD, or electrostatic discharge, is the process by which static
electricity can build up within a person or an object, and then discharge into
another object. ESD events can harm your PERC S300 adaper, your system,
and other electrical components. To prevent ESD damage, you must
discharge static electricity from your body before you interact with any of the
system’s internal electronic components. You can protect against ESD by
touching a metal grounded object (such as an unpainted metal surface on
your system’s I/O panel) before you interact with anything electronic. In
addition, as you work inside the system, periodically touch an I/O connector
to remove any static charge your body might have accumulated.
You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic
discharge:
• When unpacking the controller from its shipping carton, do not remove
the controller from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to
install it. Just before unwrapping the antistatic package, be sure to
discharge static electricity from your body.
• Handle all electrostatic sensitive components in a static-safe area. If
possible, use anti-static floor pads and work bench pads.
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