7 configuring the hardware – Artesyn MVME55006E Single Board Computer Installation and Use (July 2014) User Manual

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Hardware Preparation and Installation

MVME55006E Single Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37J)

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If the shipping carton is damaged upon receipt, request that the carrier’s agent be present
during the unpacking and inspection of the equipment.

1.7

Configuring the Hardware

This section discusses certain hardware and software tasks that may need to be performed
prior to installing the board in a chassis.

Product Damage
Avoid touching areas of integrated circuitry; static discharge can damage circuits.
Inserting or removing modules with power applied may result in damage to module
components.

ESD
Artesyn strongly recommends that you use an antistatic wrist strap and a conductive foam
pad when installing or upgrading a system. Electronic components, such as disk drives,
computer boards, and memory modules can be extremely sensitive to electrostatic
discharge (ESD). After removing the component from its protective wrapper or from the
system, place the component flat on a grounded, static-free surface (and, in the case of a
board, component side up). Do not slide the component over any surface.
If an ESD station is not available, you can avoid damage resulting from ESD by wearing an
antistatic wrist strap (available at electronics stores) that is attached to an active electrical
ground. Note that a system chassis may not be grounded if it is unplugged.

Personal Injury or Death
Dangerous voltages, capable of causing death, are present in this equipment.
Use extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting.

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