S UPER P3TDLR User's Manual For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides ex- cellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard. Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static electrical damage. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. 2-2 Motherboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the P3TDLR into a chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove the motherboard, follow the procedure in reverse order. 1.
Check compatibility of motherboard ports and I/O shield: The P3TDLR requires a chassis big enough to support a 12" x 10" motherboard, such as Supermicro's SC810 1U rackmount. Make sure that the I/O ports on the motherboard properly align with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis. 2. Mounting the motherboard onto the motherboard tray: Carefully mount the motherboard to the motherboard tray by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible on the bottom of the chassis.
Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your motherboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug (if you screw them in too tight, you might strip the threads). Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the motherboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system. 2-2