M A G M A
Table of Contents i
T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
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 ....................................................................... 5
Starting Up:................................................................................................. 5
Shutting Down: ........................................................................................... 5
CHAPTER 3 VERIFY INSTALLATION .............................................. 7
Windows ................................................................................................ 7
Mac OS X ............................................................................................... 8
CHAPTER 4 INSTALL 3
P
RD
P
PARTY PCI CARDS ............................ 10
Remove PCI Expansion Chassis Cover ............................................... 10
Install PCI Cards in PCI Expansion Chassis ........................................ 11
Install Hard Drive(s) ............................................................................. 12
Externally Accessible 5.25” Drive Bay ....................................................... 15
System Should Be Up and Running ..................................................... 16
Finishing Touches ................................................................................ 16
CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 17
Locate the Problem .............................................................................. 17
My Computer Can’t Find the PCI Expansion System ................................ 18
When Nothing Works ................................................................................ 19
My Computer Hangs During Power Up ............................................. 20
My PCI Card Doesn’t Work ....................................................................... 21
Support for 3
P
rd
P
Party PCI Cards ......................................................... 22
Windows Error Codes ....................................................................... 23
CHAPTER 6 HOW TO GET MORE HELP ...................................... 25
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ..................................................... 25
Contacting Technical Support .............................................................. 25