Magma P13RR manual How to Get More Help, FrequentlyAskedQuestionsFAQ, Contacting TechnicalSupport

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Chapter 7 How to Get More Help

FrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQ)

You can visit the Magma Technical Support FAQ pages on the Internet at:

www.magma.com/support/

Contacting TechnicalSupport

Our support department can be reached by fax at (858) 530-2733 or by phone at (858) 530-2511. Support is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PT. When contacting Magma Technical Support, please be sure to include the following information:

1)

Name

7) Serial Number

2) Company Name

8) Computer Make

3)

Phone Number

9) Computer Model

4)

Fax Number

10)

Operating System and Version

5)

Email Address

11)

Make/Model of PCI cards in expansion chassis

6)

Model Number

12)

Detailed description of the problem

You can also visit our web site at:

www.magma.com/support/

For a quick response, use the Technical Support and RMA Request Form available in the Support Section of the website. Simply complete the form with all required information. Please make sure that your problem description is sufficiently detailed to help us understand your problem.

For example: Don’t say “Won’t boot up.” Do say “Tried all the steps in the Troubleshooting Section and it still won’t boot up.”

For faster diagnosis of your problem, please run the two utility programs described in the following sections and include the diagnostic files they generate with your email.

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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 WarningGeneral Specifications Pre-InstallationInformationIntroduction 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 Install Hard Drives Installing 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 How to Get More Help FrequentlyAskedQuestionsFAQContacting 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 Power-OnSequenceforAdvanced Configurations Troubleshooting AdvancedConfigurationsPCI Card Conflicts Finding the Problem Card Appendix C Compliance IndustryCanadaG M a Manual P/N 09-09913-01 Rev a