Abstract: An exemplary method for generating a BOM file is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: extracting data on components of a circuit design diagram of a motherboard, and storing the data in an spreadsheet as a non-standardized original BOM file; determining whether the data meet requirements corresponding to designing standards of the motherboard by checking the data of the non-standardized original BOM file; classifying the data into lists according to predefined manufacturing procedures; and automatically generating a standardized BOM file according to the corresponding lists. A related system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A printed circuit board for preventing electrostatic discharge damage includes several electronic components thereon. The printed circuit board defines several through holes therein, and includes a signal layer and a ground layer. The signal layer includes a central area and an edge area. The edge area encircles the central area and is separate from the central area. The electronic components are installed on the central area. An insulated area is formed between the central area and the edge area. In a typical application of the printed circuit board, screws are inserted into the through holes and engaged with a panel of a computer enclosure, thereby mounting the printed circuit board to the panel. Thus the edge area is absolutely grounded via the through holes. The electronic components are relatively grounded by connection to the ground layer.