Magma P13RR manual PCIScope Software Utility

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PCIScope Software Utility

PCIScope is a powerful tool for Windows users. It was designed by a Germany company called APSoft. This software utility is a valuable resource to explore, examine and debug the PCI subsystem of your computer. It was made to fit the requirements of the most demanding users, especially engineers, programmers, and system administrators, and to integrate all advanced functions and tools into one product. Please visit www.tssc.de for more information about the capabilities of PCIScope and other utilities offered by APSoft.

An evaluation version of PCIScope is available for download at www.tssc.de. (You can purchase an inexpensive license from APSoft for use beyond the evaluation period.)

PCIScope has proven to be extremely useful when verifying and debugging configurations involving the Magma PCI Expansion Systems under any Windows platform.

PCIScope can provide information to you and our Technical Support Group such as PCI Bus Numbering, Resource Allocation, and other information that may prove useful when debugging expansion chassis or PCI card problems.

If you are experiencing problems setting up your system, you should run PCIScope before contacting the Magma Technical Support Group.

With the Magma expansion chassis powered up and connected to your computer, load and launch the PCIScope application. The PCIScope Program will be installed on your computer and a window similar to the one shown below will appear. (The example was taken from a Compaq Armada 7400)

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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 WarningIntroduction General SpecificationsPre-InstallationInformation ToolsRequiredforInstallation PartsListHardware Installation StopInstallExpansionInterfaceCard Before you BeginAttachPCIExpansionandPowerCable Starting Up RechecktheInstallationApplyingPowerCorrectly Shutting DownVerify Installation WindowsG M a MacOSX MAC OS 10.3.xMAC OS Install 3rd Party PCI Cards RemovePCI Expansion ChassisCoverInstallPCICardsinPCIExpansionChassis G M a System Should BeUpand Running Install Hard DrivesInstalling Hard Drives 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 Contacting TechnicalSupport How to Get More HelpFrequentlyAskedQuestionsFAQ 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 PCI Card Conflicts Power-OnSequenceforAdvanced ConfigurationsTroubleshooting AdvancedConfigurations Finding the Problem Card Appendix C Compliance IndustryCanadaG M a Manual P/N 09-09913-01 Rev a