Grounding yourself.
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Ah, never damaged a board, eh? Static damage rarely shows immediately. It can take months to show up as a fault. By that time, we forget we didn't use anti static precautions and thus think to ourselves (me included until I learned about static), "I've never damaged a board with static". Have you ever had a board fail after any length of time?
Ah, never damaged a board, eh? Static damage rarely shows immediately. It can take months to show up as a fault. By that time, we forget we didn't use anti static precautions and thus think to ourselves (me included until I learned about static), "I've never damaged a board with static". Have you ever had a board fail after any length of time?
never had a board fail, never used static anything.. the atmosphere in the UK is not such that static build up occurs much really
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Have you ever had a board fail after any length of time?
Well that's a silly question... Boards break of their own accord... The only reason they die isn't because of static (not that I've killed a board)...
I had an SSD die on me once, but that certainly wasn't a static issue..
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Circuitry fails for a number of reasons. That is certainly true. Not just static. People ought to be aware of the causes and consequences of static. There is a very poor understanding, or should I say acceptance, of this issue in hobby electronics and computing. And, no, I'm not suggesting it's an epidemic or a sole issue for breakdowns.
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I'm in your camp, don't see the need. I just get my stuff out the boxes on the floor and build from there. Never had any problems.
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I just got myself anti-static band with very long cable with clip on end. just connect that to metal and you good to go.
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Not quite. See above.
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I used to work (20 years ago now) with electronics (telecoms based) where there was a serious risk of destroying components (and assembled circuit boards) if the proper anti-static precautions weren’t taken. We even had test equipment and record keeping to ensure that the wrist/ankle straps were within tolerance.
PC components are obviously a lot less sensitive, but basic precautions would still seem to make sense.
I've often wondered why OcUK don't appear recommended or have any anti-static products available for sale. Presumably they don’t believe (quite possibly correctly) that static damage is a significant risk factor. Have you ever seen any evidence of a wrist strap or a grounding mat in any photo of the OcUK build areas?
PC components are obviously a lot less sensitive, but basic precautions would still seem to make sense.
I've often wondered why OcUK don't appear recommended or have any anti-static products available for sale. Presumably they don’t believe (quite possibly correctly) that static damage is a significant risk factor. Have you ever seen any evidence of a wrist strap or a grounding mat in any photo of the OcUK build areas?
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What have pictures of a build in Ayrshire got to do with the OcUK build areas? Also that thread just appears to be pictures of a PC build on mat that’s there to protect the desk/components from scratches (it doesn’t look like a grounding mat, and it doesn’t appear to be earthed to anything).
It’s late so I’m probably missing some important point from your linkage. If so, sorry.
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So whats the correct way on using theses static bands? because on some sites they say just connect to case metal, and get a good firm grip with hands to release static build up.
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If you’re going to use the case as a grounding point then the case needs to be grounded.
The easiest way is to install the power supply first and then work with the mains lead connected but switched of at the wall.
A better way is to have an anti-static grounding plug that converts a mains socket into a (safe) grounding point and connect the case back to that.
You can then either just keep touching the case, or attach yourself to it with a wrist strap.
Have to touch bare metal, paint wont discharge the static from you
However anodized surfaces are okay.
Anodized aluminium is not electrically conductive.
Put the strap roubd your ankle so it doesbt get ib the way
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Ok thanks, But I read you not ment to have power connected with atx motherboards?
If I was to install psu first and have power connected to wall switched off, and on the psu have that also switched off and then connect anti-static band to metal part of the psu?
Will that work ok?
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It's still got to stretch to the pc. Then I'll have a string going from my ankle straight up to the case. That's gotta be worse.
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Yes. You don't have it switched on obviously.
P.S. It's a metal part of the case. Not PSU.
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It is an anti static mat to lay components on and build on. I was pointing out I use one and it's in the build logs... just not OcUK's build logs.
It is grounded... you just can't see the connector in the pics.