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Appendix A: Environmental and Regulatory Specifications
Korean Class A Regulatory Notice
Shielded Cables
The SGI 1400 server system is FCC-compliant under test conditions that include the use
of shielded cables between the server and its peripherals. Your server and any
peripherals you purchase from Silicon Graphics have shielded cables. Shielded cables
reducethe possibility ofinterference with radio,television, and otherdevices. If youuse
any cables that are not from Silicon Graphics, make sure they are shielded. Telephone
cables do not need to be shielded.
Optional monitor cables supplied with your server system use additional filtering
moldedinto thecablejacketto reduceradiofrequencyinterference.Alwaysusethecable
suppliedwithyoursystem.Ifyourmonitorcablebecomesdamaged,areplacementcable
should be obtained from Silicon Graphics.
Electrostatic Discharge
SiliconGraphics designs andtestsitsproductstobeimmune to theeffectsofelectrostatic
discharge(ESD). ESD isa sourceof electromagneticinterferenceand cancause problems
ranging from data errors and lockups to permanent component damage.
Itis importantthatwhileyouareoperatingthe serversystemyoukeepall thecoversand
doors, including theplastics, inplace. The shieldedcables thatcame with theserver and
its peripherals should be installed correctly, with all thumbscrews fastened securely.
An ESD wrist strap may be included with some products, such as memory or PCI
upgrades. The wrist strap is used when installing these upgrades to prevent the flow of
static electricity, and it should protect your system from ESD damage.