3301690 CPU Card

4.1Installation Considerations

NOTE:

The following installation notices and installation considerations should be read and understood before the CPU card is installed. All installation notices pertaining to the installation of the CPU card should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage of the CPU card and injury to the person installing the CPU card.

4.1.1 Installation Notices

Before and during the installation of the 3301690 CPU Board CPU Card, please do the following:

Read the user manual

The user manual provides a complete description of the 3301690 CPU Board, installation instructions and configuration options.

Wear an electrostatic discharge cuff (ESD)

Electronic components are easily damaged by ESD. Wearing an ESD cuff will remove ESD from your body and help to prevent ESD damage.

Place the CPU Card on an antistatic pad:

When you are installing or configuring the CPU Card, place it on an antistatic pad. This will help to prevent potential ESD damage.

Turn off all power to the 3301690 CPU card

When working with the CPU card, make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.

Before and during the installation of the 3301690 CPU Board DO NOT:

remove any of the stickers on the PCB board. These stickers are required for

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IBM 3301690 user manual Installation Considerations, Installation Notices