Adapter Problems

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Adapter Problems

Problem

Possible Solution

Host adapter is

The PCI system in your computer is supposed

not found.

to configure the bus address locations

 

automatically. An address conflict is probably

 

not the problem. If the driver is correctly

 

installed, a driver message should appear in

 

the system driver event log after bootup of your

 

computer.

 

1 Make sure the adapter card is seated

 

correctly in the bus expansion slot. Try

 

another PCI slot. Try another adapter that is

 

known to operate correctly.

 

2 Check for correct configurations of the

 

network cable into the adapter card. Verify

 

the cable is properly connected at both

 

ends. If the cable is connected correctly, the

 

Link LED will be on.

 

3 Ping the failed system from another host on

 

the network.

 

4 Reseat the adapter card.

The card cannot communicate with other hosts on the network.

1 Check the network cable and all connections.

2 Try to ping other hosts on the network from your host computer.

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