Acnodes RMC 5015 - Manual (Page 29)

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RMC 5015
1U Rackmount System
This chapter covers the steps required to install the embedded board into the chassis, connect the data
and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also de-
scribed. A layout and quick refer- ence chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember
to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the motherboard to better cool and
protect the system.
5-1 Handling the Motherboard
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent dam- age to any printed
circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully (see previous chapter). To prevent the
motherboard from bending, keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling.
The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge.
Precautions
o Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge
(ESD).
o Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag.
o Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory modules or
gold contacts.
o When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
o Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.
o For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between
the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
CHAPTER 5
ADVANCED MOTHERBOARD SETUP