Magma P13RR manual Table of Contents

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M A G M A

Table of Contents

 

PREFACE

III

What’s in this Guide

iii

Advisories

iv

Safety Instructions

iv

When Working Inside a Computer

v

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge

vi

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1

General Specifications

1

Pre-Installation Information

1

Parts List

2

Tools Required for Installation

2

CHAPTER 2

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

3

Before you Begin

4

Install Expansion Interface Card

4

Attach PCI Expansion and Power Cable

5

Recheck the Installation

6

Applying Power Correctly

6

Starting Up:

6

Shutting Down:

6

CHAPTER 3

VERIFY INSTALLATION

7

Windows

7

Mac OS X

9

CHAPTER 4 INSTALL 3RD PARTY PCI CARDS

11

Remove PCI Expansion Chassis Cover

11

Install PCI Cards in PCI Expansion Chassis

12

Install Hard Drive(s)

14

Installing Hard Drives

14

System Should Be Up and Running

14

Finishing Touches

15

Rack Installations

15

CHAPTER 5

TROUBLESHOOTING

16

Locate the Problem

16

My Computer Can’t Find the PCI Expansion System

17

When Nothing Works

18

My Computer Hangs During Power Up

19

My PCI Card Doesn’t Work

20

Support for 3rd Party PCI Cards

21

Windows Error Codes

22

CHAPTER 6

CHASSIS MAINTENANCE

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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 What’sinthisGuide PrefaceAdvisories SafetyInstructionsWhenWorkingInsideaComputer Electrostatic Discharge ESD Warning Protecting Against Electrostatic DischargeGeneral Specifications Pre-InstallationInformationIntroduction PartsList ToolsRequiredforInstallationStop Hardware InstallationBefore you Begin InstallExpansionInterfaceCardAttachPCIExpansionandPowerCable Shutting Down RechecktheInstallationApplyingPowerCorrectly Starting UpWindows Verify InstallationG M a MAC OS 10.3.x MacOSXMAC OS RemovePCI Expansion ChassisCover Install 3rd Party PCI CardsInstallPCICardsinPCIExpansionChassis G M a Install Hard Drives Installing Hard DrivesSystem Should BeUpand Running FinishingTouches Rack InstallationsLocatetheProblem 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 Windows Error Codes On the PCI to PCI Bridge Magma Technical Support GeneralChassisCleaning Chassis MaintenanceHot-SwappablePowerSupply CleaningtheAirFilter G M a How to Get More Help FrequentlyAskedQuestionsFAQContacting TechnicalSupport Magma Debug Utility PCIScope Software Utility G M a Magma Returns DEPT. RMA # ReturningMerchandisetoMagmaBusHierarchy Appendix a Bus HierarchyG M a Appendix B Need More Slots? Multiple PCI Expansion System ConfigurationsFan-Out Verify your configuration Daisy-Chaining Daisy-Chaining ExpansionSystemsCombination Configurations Power-OnSequenceforAdvanced Configurations Troubleshooting AdvancedConfigurationsPCI Card Conflicts Finding the Problem Card IndustryCanada Appendix C ComplianceG M a Manual P/N 09-09913-01 Rev a