Acer Altos easyStore M2 User Manual - Page 273

251 Installing a PCI Express network card The onboard expansion slot supports installation of a PCI Express network card. After installing the PCI Express network card, you can connect to another switch or router to allow additional computers to connect to the storage system or you can connect to a IEEE 802.3adenabled switch and set up the storage system for network teaming to provide failover protection, increased bandwidth throughput aggregation, and balancing of traffic among team members. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the processor, disk drives, mainboard, memory modules, and other notebook components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component. • Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it. • Do not touch the component pins, leads, or circuitry. • Components with a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly should always be laid with the assembly-side down. • Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the server before handling components. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the server throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection. • Keep the work area free of nonconductive materials, such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and foam packing.