APU-102 Pentium Card Handling Procedure

Caution

ALWAYS use proper ESD handling procedures when removing or installing cards in the APU-102.

1) Disconnect cables from card

2) Pull on the ejector tab until you feel the card come loose from the backplane connector


Figure 1: Pull ejector tab to release card from backplane connector

3) Grasp the card by the edges and slide it out of the card cage

Figure 2 and 3: Hold card by the end or edges when sliding it out of the card cage slot

4) Any time the card is out of the card cage, DO NOT hold or carry it by the ejector tab.

Hold or carry it by the edges ONLY.


Figure 4: Correct handling method when card is out of card cage

Caution

DO NOT handle the Pentium card assembly by the ejector tab.

This can twist the board and cause irreparable damage, rendering the board unusable!

ALWAYS wear an anti-static device when handling cards