PCIe Expansion System User's Manual

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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Locate the Problem
If you are having trouble with the Magma expansion system, first verify
that all cards and cables are seated properly. Be sure you followed the
instructions in earlier sections of this User Guide. Always remember to
power On and Off correctly when rechecking your installation. If you are
still having problems, try these troubleshooting steps:
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My Computer Can’t Find the PCIe Expansion System
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When Nothing Works
• My PCIe Card Doesn’t Work
•
The System Fans Don’t Appear To Spin Fast Enough
The Magma PCIe Expansion System is correctly displayed as a “PCI
standard PCI-to-PCI bridge” in Windows Device Manager and as a
“pci-bridge” in the MAC Apple System Profiler and in Linux. When
connected and functioning correctly, this Expansion System will be
displayed as follows:
Windows
MAC
If this is not what you see when you verify your installation, the following
troubleshooting steps may help you locate and resolve your installation
issues without having to call Technical Support.