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Appendix E: Regulatory Information
Shielded Cables
The OCTANE workstation is FCC-compliant under test conditions that include the use
of shielded cables between OCTANE and its peripherals. Your OCTANE workstation
and any peripherals you purchase fromSilicon Graphics haveshielded cables. Shielded
cables reduce the possibility of interference with radio, television, and other devices. If
you use any cables that are not from Silicon Graphics, make sure they are shielded.
Telephone cables do not need to be shielded.
The monitor cable supplied with your system uses additional filtering molded into the
cable jacket to reduce radio frequency interference. Always use the cable supplied with
your system. If your monitor cable becomes damaged, a replacement cable should be
obtained from Silicon Graphics.
Electrostatic Discharge
SiliconGraphics designs andtestsitsproductstobeimmuneto theeffectsofelectrostatic
discharge(ESD). ESD isa sourceof electromagneticinterferenceand cancause problems
ranging from data errors and lockups to permanent component damage.
It is important that while you are operating your OCTANE you keep all the covers and
doors, including the plastics, in place. The shielded cables that came with the
workstation and its peripherals should be installed correctly, with all thumbscrews
fastened securely.
An ESD wrist strap is included with some products, such as memory and graphics
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.