Magma CB1H, User Manual

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Table of Contents          

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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

Attach PCI Expansion and Power Cable................................................ 4

Recheck the Installation ......................................................................... 5

Applying Power Correctly ....................................................................... 6

Starting Up: ................................................................................................... 6

Shutting Down:.............................................................................................. 6

CHAPTER 3     VERIFY INSTALLATION.............................................. 7

Windows ................................................................................................ 7

Mac OS X............................................................................................... 8

CHAPTER 4     INSTALL 3

RD

 PARTY PCI CARDS............................. 10

Remove PCI Expansion Chassis Cover............................................... 10

Install PCI Card in PCI Expansion Chassis .......................................... 11

System Should Be Up and Running..................................................... 12

Finishing Touches ................................................................................ 12

CHAPTER 5     TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 13

Locate the Problem .............................................................................. 13

My Computer Can’t Find the PCI Expansion System ................................. 14

When Nothing Works .................................................................................. 15

My Computer Hangs During Power Up .............................................. 16

My PCI Card Doesn’t Work......................................................................... 17

Support for 3

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 Party PCI Cards .......................................................... 18

Windows Error Codes......................................................................... 19

CHAPTER 6     HOW TO GET MORE HELP....................................... 21

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ..................................................... 21

Contacting Technical Support .............................................................. 21

Magma Debug Utility................................................................................... 22

PCIScope Software Utility........................................................................... 23