Magma PCIHIF68 Bedienungsanleitung

Host Card Installation Guide PCI to PCI Interface Model: PCIHIF68 Model: PCIHIF64LP[...]

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MA GMA Table of Contents i Table of Contents PREFACE ............................................................................................... I What’s in this Guide ................................................................................ i Advisories ..................................................................................[...]

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MA GMA Preface i Preface What’s in this Guide This Host Card Installatio n Guide is desig ned to accompany a Magma Expansion Cha ssis User Guid e . T his guide p rovides e asy in structions to install your host card, verif y the in stallation was completed correctly, and troubleshoot the installation, if n ecessary. The correspondin g Expansion C[...]

MA GMA ii Preface Advisories Five types of advis ories are used throug hout this guide to prov ide helpful information, or to alert you to the potential for hardware dama ge or personal injur y. They are Note , Important , Caution , Warning , and Danger . The following is an example of eac h t ype of advisory. NOTE Used to amplify or explain a comm[...]

MA GMA Preface iii ♦ Always use cautio n when handli ng/operating the c omputer. Only qualified, e xperienced, authorized electronics personne l should access the interior of the computer. T he power supplies produce high voltages and energy haz ards, which can cause bodily harm. ♦ Use extreme caution when in stalling or removing components. Re[...]

MA GMA iv Preface cable, make sure both connectors are correctl y oriented and aligned. CA UTION Do not attempt to service the system yourself except as explained in this guide. Follow installation instructions closely. Protecting Against Electr ostatic Discharge Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Warning Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the enemy of se[...]

MA GMA Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Introduction General Specifications The MAGMA PCI Host Card is the connection between your P CI Expansion Sys tem and your host co mputer. Model PCIHIF68 is a 32-B it host card. Mod el PCIHIF64 LP is a 64-Bit low-p rofile hos t card that will also work in a 32-Bit PCI slot. T he expansion system provi des a[...]

MA GMA 2 Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Hardware Inst alla tion IMPORTANT It is recommended that you refer to the separate E xpansi on Chassis User’s Guide included with your Magma Expansion Chassis product for complete system installation information. The following installation instructions briefly explain the connection of the host card to th[...]

MA GMA Chapter 2 Installation 3 If you don’t have any empty PCI slots, you can rem ove a PCI card to create a vacant slot. T his PCI card can later be i nstalled in a vaca nt slot in your new expansion c hassis. The PCIHIF64LP is a “half-heig ht” PCI card attached to a “full-hei ght” bracket for convenient mou nting in most desktop c ompu[...]

MA GMA 4 Chapter 2 Installation Connect all power cords to the po wer-in receptacle located at the rear o f the enclosure. Secure the cable to the computer with the captive thumbscre ws. It is important that the cable be attach ed securely to the connectors at both ends. If you purchased the “ha lf-height” PCIHIF64LP becaus e your host computer[...]

MA GMA Chapter 2 Installation 5 expansion chassis, refer to the separate Expansion Chassis User ’s Guide . Verify that the LED power indicator is ON. IMPORTANT When powering up, pay close attention to LEDs on the host card inside the computer. Two LEDs must be solid green before the system will function properly. If both LEDs are not lit, you may[...]

MA GMA 6 Chapter 3 Verify Installation Chapter 3 V erify Inst allation The MAGMA PCI Host Card is not visible to the Windows’ Device Manager or the Apple System Profiler until the Expansio n System has been successfully connected and properly pow ered on . Therefore, you will need to connect your Expans ion System and t urn it on before you can v[...]

MA GMA Chapter 3 Verify Installation 7 To see if your installation is completed:  Click on the ‘ + ’ sign to the left of the AC P I (BIOS) to open it. This is typically found at the top of the Device Man ager Window.  Click on the ‘ + ’ sign to the left of the PCI Bus to see all PCI Bus connections.  Click the ‘ + ’ sign to the[...]

MA GMA 8 Chapter 3 Verify Installation If, however, the installation was uns uccessful, you may not see the PCI to PCI Bridge, or it will have a small yello w in front of it. If any of these devices are not displayed as sho wn above, you should shut down your system (host co mputer first, then the expan sion chassis) and reconnect the cables and re[...]

MA GMA Chapter 3 Verify Installation 9 MAC OS 10.3.x & 10.4.x Next, click on the PCI Card it em. You should see a pci-bridge device listed under PCI as shown below: Mac OS 10.3.x & 10.4.x Any PCI Cards you install in the expansi on chassis will appear behi nd the pci-bridge device. If your Magma Expansion S ystem uses a 13 Slot backplane, t[...]

MA GMA 10 Chapter 3 Verify Installation If any of these devices are not displayed as shown above, you shoul d shut down your system (computer first, then the expansion c hassis) and reconnect the cables and the PCI expans ion host card to ensure that you have a solid conn ectio n. Then restart the MAGMA expansion chassis followed by the computer. N[...]

MA GMA Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 11 Chapter 4 T roubleshooting Identifying the Probl em The PCI to PCI Expansion System is correctly displaye d as a “PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge” . When connected and functioni ng correctly, this Expansion Syst em will be displayed as follo ws: If the above Device Manager image is not what you are seeing when[...]

MA GMA 12 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting If you have trouble with the MAGMA expansion s ystem, you need to identify the problem before yo u can fix it. For starters, verify that any/all cards are inserted correctly and secur el y in the correct slot and that all cables are connected prop erl y. Be su re you followed the instructions in Chapter 2 and Cha[...]

MA GMA Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 13 My Computer Can’t Find the PCI Expansion System If the expansion system is not visible i n your Windows Device Manager or your Apple System Profiler at a ll, you will need to turn off your computer (first) and then the MAGMA expa nsion chassis (second) a nd test all cords and cables to ensure you have everythin[...]

MA GMA 14 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Windows Error Codes If you are having a problem with one of your devices, and the Devic e status box shows a Windo ws Error Code, refer to the follo wing list of error codes for guidance: Error Code Description/Action 10 There is a problem with the 3 rd Party PCI Card driver. Contact the PCI Card’s manufacturer[...]

MA GMA Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 15 Error Code Description/Action 1 The PCIe host card or expansion chassis are not working correctly. Reinstall the PCIe host card into the computer’s PCIe slot and recheck all cable connections. If the error code remains, try another PCIe slot. If you still have the error, call Technical Support. Other Codes For [...]

MA GMA 16 Chapter 5 How to Get More Help Chapter 5 How to Get More Help Product Registration While registration is n ot required to resolve warranty claim s, it will help make any warrant y claim easier to complete. For your c onvenience, please register your produc t using our online registration form at www.magma.com/support . Frequently Asked Qu[...]

MA GMA Chapter 5 How to Get More Help 17 MAGMA Debug Utility Occasionally, Mobility Technical Sup port may request Windo ws users to produce and email a MAGMA debug log fil e to help them resolv e your problem. This file shou ld be emaile d to support@magma.com . T his file should have a “.log” file extension. To create the *.log file, follow t[...]

MA GMA 18 Chapter 5 How to Get More Help PCIScope Software Utility PCIScope is a pow erful tool fo r Windows users. It w as designed by a Germany company called APSoft. This software utility is a valuable resource to explore, e xamine and debug the PCI subs ystem of you r computer. It was made to fit the requirements of the most demandin g users, e[...]

MA GMA Chapter 5 How to Get More Help 19 You should save this data as a file o n your computer. Please include your name and date as part of the f ile name with an extension of “.bpd.” This file should be included as a n attachment when submittin g a Technical Support request at www.magm a.com/support .[...]

MA GMA 20 Chapter 5 How to Get More Help Returning Merchandi se to MAGMA If factory service is required, a Service Represe ntative will give you a Return Merchandise Authoriz ation (RMA) number. Put this number and your return address on the shipping labe l when you retu rn the item(s) for service. MAGMA will return any product that is not accompan[...]

MA GMA Appendix A Compliance 21 APPENDIX A Compliance FCC NOTE: This equipment has bee n tested and found t o comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desig ned to provide re asonable prot ection against harmful interference when the equipme nt is operated in a commercial environmen[...]

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