Handling PCI Cards
Handling PCI Cards
PCI cards are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge. To avoid damaging a PCI card during handling, take the following precautions.
C A U T I O N
Do not walk around carrying a PCI card that is not in its
∙Always store the PCI card in its
∙Always hold a PCI card by its edges.
∙Always ground yourself before handling a PCI card. To ground yourself, touch the inside of the PCI card cage to discharge any static electricity, or wear a grounding strap. If you have a grounding strap, attach one end to the rear of the system, and place the other around your wrist (Figure
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