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	24

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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