PCIe Expansion System User's Manual

MAGMA
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Video Card expansion solutions.................................................................. 36
High Throughput storage solutions ............................................................. 38
CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING................................................40
Locate the Problem ..............................................................................40
My Computer Can’t Find the PCIe Expansion System ............................... 41
When Nothing Works .................................................................................. 43
My Computer Hangs During Power Up............................................... 44
My PCIe Card Doesn’t Work....................................................................... 45
Support for 3
rd
Party PCIe Cards ........................................................ 47
Windows Error Codes ......................................................................... 47
The System Fans Don’t Appear To Spin Fast Enough ............................... 49
CHAPTER 6 HOW TO GET MORE HELP.......................................51
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)......................................................51
Contacting Technical Support ..............................................................51
Magma Debug Utility................................................................................... 52
PCIScope Software Utility........................................................................... 53
Returning Merchandise to MAGMA......................................................55
APPENDIX A NEED MORE PCIE SLOTS? .....................................56
Multiple PCIe Expansion System Configurations .................................56
Fan-Out....................................................................................................... 58
Verify your configuration ..................................................................... 59
Daisy-Chaining............................................................................................ 60
Verify your configuration ..................................................................... 60
Combination Configurations........................................................................ 61
PCI e Card Conflicts.............................................................................62
Power-On Sequence for Advanced Configurations ..............................62
Troubleshooting Advanced Configurations...........................................62
Finding the Problem Card ................................................................... 64
APPENDIX B COMPLIANCE ..........................................................65
FCC......................................................................................................65
Industry Canada...................................................................................65
CE ........................................................................................................65