User Guide75www.nec-computers.comBefore You BeginBefore you begin, please review the following cautions, warnings, and generalguidelines.WarningBe sure that power to the system is turned off and unplugged.All voltage is removed only when the power cords areunplugged.■ Avoid excessive vibration and shock. Dropping an electronic component can causeserious damage.■ Do not disconnect or remove parts other than those specified in the procedure.■ Do not touch I/O connector pins.■ All screws are Phillips-head, unless otherwise specified.■ On completion of any assembly or reassembly, perform a power-on test. If a faultoccurs, verify that the assembly or reassembly was performed correctly. If theproblem persists, see “Solving Problems” on page 187.Static PrecautionsAn electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, option boards, and othercomponents. You can provide some ESD protection by wearing an anti-static wriststrap attached to chassis ground when handling system components.Electronic devices can be easily damaged by static electricity. To prevent damage, keepthem in their protective packaging when they are not installed in your system.AssemblyThe following subsection describes how to assemble your rack-mount server into astandard 19-inch rack cabinet.Before you begin select an appropriate location in your rack cabinet for the rack-mountserver. To improve rack stability, mount heavier items towards the bottom of the rackcabinet. If the rack is a stand-alone unit and the rack is more than 75% filled withcomponents, consider installing an optional stabilizer kit.Note: When planning your system configuration for therack cabinet you should consider the length of the cables thatinterconnect system components.
