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Next, use a can of compressed air from your local computer store to blow out any dust that may have accumulated in the chassis fans.

Be sure to keep the can of compressed air about six inches from the parts being sprayed with air. Pay particular attention to the fans in the

chassis and power supply because they are critical to air movement to keeping your chassis cool. Also spray the PCI-X slots , the backplane , and the chassis bay areas and . If you have mounted hard drive cages in one or both of these areas, be sure to check for dust that can collect in the space between the drives.

Next, you can use anti static wipes to wipe down any open areas inside and outside of the chassis to remove any remaining dust or dirt. If you have dust or dirt remaining in any “hard to reach area”, such as corners of a fan blade, you can use the cotton swabs, dipped in the isopropyl (alcohol), to gently rub the area clean.

Lastly, if the chassis was extremely dirty, you can remove any installed 3rd Party cards and wipe the PCI-X slots with a soft bristle brush (like a toothbrush), dipped in the isopropyl (alcohol), to gently clean each slot. When finished, blow the slots with compressed air from about six inches away until dry.

If your chassis is extremely dirty and you would like professional help with getting it clean, you can contact Magma Support for instructions and costs on shipping the chassis back for cleaning.

Finally, clean the air filter following the instructions later in this chapter. When finished, replace the cover and turn on power to the system.

Chapter 5 Chassis Maintenance

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Contents Slot PCI Express to PCI-X Copyright 2007 Mobility Electronics, Inc Table of Contents Appendix a BUS Hierarchy Advisories PrefaceWhenWorkingInsideaComputer SafetyInstructionsElectrostatic Discharge ESD Warning Protecting Against Electrostatic DischargeVi Preface Introduction General SpecificationsPre-InstallationInformation ToolsRequiredforInstallationPartsList Stop Hardware InstallationBefore you Begin InstallPCIExpressHostCardAttachPowerandExpansionCables RechecktheInstallation Starting Up ApplyingPowerCorrectlyPCIe to PCI HIF card LEDs Shutting DownRackInstallations Windows Verify InstallationMacOSX Mac OS RemovePCI Expansion ChassisCover Install Cards and DrivesInstall 3rd PartyPCI CardsorHardDrives Installing 3rd Party PCI Cards System Should BeUpand Running Installing Hard DrivesFinishingTouches GeneralChassisCleaning Chassis MaintenanceG M a Hot-SwappablePowerSupply CleaningtheAirFilter LocatetheProblem TroubleshootingWindows My Computer Can’t Find the PCI Expansion SystemWhen Nothing Works My Computer Hangs During Power Up My PCI Card Doesn’t Work Support for 3rd Party PCI Cards Error Code Description/Action Windows Error CodesManufacturer for new drivers How to Get More Help FrequentlyAskedQuestionsFAQContacting TechnicalSupport Magma Debug Utility PCIScope Software Utility G M a Magma Returns DEPT. RMA # ReturningMerchandisetoMAGMABusHierarchy Appendix a Bus HierarchyAppendix B Need More Slots? Multiple PCI Expansion System ConfigurationsG M a Fan-Out Verify your configuration Daisy-Chaining Combination Configurations Power-OnSequenceforAdvanced Configurations Troubleshooting AdvancedConfigurationsPCI Card Conflicts G M a Finding the Problem Card IndustryCanada Appendix C ComplianceG M a G M a Manual P/N 09-09906-01-B
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