Many components housed within the chassis can be damaged by ESD. To protect these components from damage, perform the following steps before opening the chassis for service.
Place ESD-sensitive components such as the printed circuit boards on an antistatic mat. The following items can be used as an antistatic mat:
Antistatic bag used to wrap a replacement part
ESD mat
Disposable ESD mat (shipped with some replacement parts or optional components)
When servicing or removing server components, attach an antistatic strap to your wrist and then to a metal area on the chassis.
See Safety Information.