Magma P13RR manual My PCI Card Doesn’t Work

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My PCI Card Doesn’t Work

Follow these simple troubleshooting steps to resolve typical 3rd Party PCI card problems:

The following additional steps might also help when the above troubleshooting steps for fail to resolve your problem:

1.Shut down the computer followed by the Magma expansion chassis

2.Remove the PCI card displaying a problem

3.Replace the “problem card” with a simple PCI card, such as an Ethernet card that has drivers built into the operating system. (Using this “type of card” will avoid any future questions about drivers possibly being installed incorrectly.)

4.Turn on the Magma expansion chassis, and then turn on the computer.

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Contents PCI Expansion Chassis Users Guide Copyright 2007 Mission Technology Group, Inc. DBA Magma Table of Contents Appendix a BUS Hierarchy Preface What’sinthisGuideSafetyInstructions AdvisoriesWhenWorkingInsideaComputer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Electrostatic Discharge ESD WarningPre-InstallationInformation General SpecificationsIntroduction ToolsRequiredforInstallation PartsListHardware Installation StopInstallExpansionInterfaceCard Before you BeginAttachPCIExpansionandPowerCable RechecktheInstallation ApplyingPowerCorrectlyStarting Up Shutting DownVerify Installation WindowsG M a MacOSX MAC OS 10.3.xMAC OS Install 3rd Party PCI Cards RemovePCI Expansion ChassisCoverInstallPCICardsinPCIExpansionChassis G M a Installing Hard Drives Install Hard DrivesSystem Should BeUpand Running Rack Installations FinishingTouchesTroubleshooting LocatetheProblemMy Computer Can’t Find the PCI Expansion System WindowsWhen Nothing Works My Computer Hangs During Power Up My PCI Card Doesn’t Work Support for 3rd Party PCI Cards Windows Error Codes On the PCI to PCI Bridge Magma Technical Support Chassis Maintenance GeneralChassisCleaningHot-SwappablePowerSupply CleaningtheAirFilter G M a FrequentlyAskedQuestionsFAQ How to Get More HelpContacting TechnicalSupport Magma Debug Utility PCIScope Software Utility G M a ReturningMerchandisetoMagma Magma Returns DEPT. RMA #Appendix a Bus Hierarchy BusHierarchyG M a Multiple PCI Expansion System Configurations Appendix B Need More Slots?Fan-Out Verify your configuration Daisy-Chaining ExpansionSystems Daisy-ChainingCombination Configurations Troubleshooting AdvancedConfigurations Power-OnSequenceforAdvanced ConfigurationsPCI Card Conflicts Finding the Problem Card Appendix C Compliance IndustryCanadaG M a Manual P/N 09-09913-01 Rev a