A technician is in the process of installing a new hard drive on a server but is called away to another task. The drive has been unpackaged and left on a desk. Which of the following should the…

The correct answer is C. Place the hard drive in an antistatic bag and secure the area containing the hard drive. An unpackaged hard drive left on a desk is at risk from two threats: electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage and physical damage or theft. Placing it back in an antistatic bag protects the sensitive electronic components from ESD, and securing the area prevents unauthorized access…

Operational Procedures

Question

A technician is in the process of installing a new hard drive on a server but is called away to another task. The drive has been unpackaged and left on a desk. Which of the following should the technician perform before leaving?

Options

AAsk coworkers to make sure no one touches the hard drive.
BLeave the hard drive on the table; it will be okay while the other task is completed.
CPlace the hard drive in an antistatic bag and secure the area containing the hard drive.
DConnect an electrostatic discharge strap to the drive.

How the community answered

(47 responses)

A
13% (6)
B
2% (1)
C
79% (37)
D
6% (3)

Explanation

An unpackaged hard drive left on a desk is at risk from two threats: electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage and physical damage or theft. Placing it back in an antistatic bag protects the sensitive electronic components from ESD, and securing the area prevents unauthorized access or accidental damage. Relying on coworkers (A) is informal and unreliable. Leaving it on the desk (B) is negligent - even brief unattended periods expose it to ESD or physical harm. Attaching an ESD strap to the drive (D) only works while a person is actively handling it and is not a storage solution.

Topics

#ESD protection#Hardware handling#Server maintenance#Antistatic precautions

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Full 220-1102 Practice