Gigabyte R182-Z91 (rev. 100) [11/151] Chapter 1 hardware installation

- 11 - Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard/system contain numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which

can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully

read the service guide and follow these procedures:

 • Priortoinstallation,donotremoveorbreakmotherboardS/N(SerialNumber)stickeror

warrantystickerprovidedbyyourdealer.Thesestickersarerequiredforwarrantyvalidation.

 • AlwaysremovetheACpowerbyunpluggingthepowercordfromthepoweroutletbefore

installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

 • When connectinghardwarecomponentstothe internalconnectorsonthemotherboard,

makesuretheyareconnectedtightlyandsecurely.

 • Whenhandlingthemotherboard,avoidtouchinganymetalleadsorconnectors.

 • Itisbesttowearanelectrostaticdischarge(ESD)wriststrapwhenhandlingelectronic

componentssuchasamotherboard,CPUormemory.Ifyou donothave anESDwrist

strap,keepyourhandsdryandrsttouchametalobjecttoeliminatestaticelectricity.

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Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an

electrostatic shielding container.

 • Beforeunpluggingthe powersupplycablefromthemotherboard,makesure thepower

supply has been turned off.

 • Beforeturningonthepower,makesurethepowersupplyvoltagehasbeensetaccordingto

the local voltage standard.

 • Beforeusingtheproduct,pleaseverifythatallcablesandpowerconnectorsofyour

hardware components are connected.

 • Topreventdamageto the motherboard, do not allow screws tocomeincontact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

 • Makesuretherearenoleftoverscrewsormetalcomponentsplacedonthemotherboardor

within the computer casing.

 • Donotplacethecomputersystemonanunevensurface

 • Donotplacethecomputersysteminahigh-temperatureenvironment.

 • Turningonthecomputerpowerduringtheinstallationprocesscanleadtodamageto

system components as well as physical harm to the user.

 • Ifyouareuncertainaboutanyinstallationstepsorhaveaproblemrelatedtotheuseofthe

product,pleaseconsultacertiedcomputertechnician.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation