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Installation precautions
Before you install any server component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with preinstallation and
ESD precautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the processor(s), motherboard, disk drive(s), expansion board(s), or other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install server components:
1Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it.
2Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the server before handling components. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the server throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection.
Preinstallation instructions
Always observe the following before you install any component:
1Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it.
2Unplug all cables from the power outlets.
3Open the system according to the instructions on page 36.
4Follow the ESD precautions described in this section when handling a server component.
5Remove any expansion board(s) or peripheral(s) that block access to the DIMM socket or other component connector.
See the following sections for specific installation instructions on the component you want to install.
Warning! Failure to properly turn off the server before you start installing components may cause serious damage. Do not attempt
