Dell PERC S300, (PERC) S100 manual Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge

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.

WARNING: Safety Instructions

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