Magma PCIHIF68 User manual

Host Card
Installation Guide
PCI to PCI Interface
Model: PCIHIF68
Model: PCIHIF64LP

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Table of Contents
PREFACE...............................................................................................I
What’s in this Guide................................................................................ i
Advisories ...............................................................................................ii
Safety Instructions...................................................................................ii
When Working Inside a Computer .........................................................iii
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ............................................iv
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................1
General Specifications ...........................................................................1
Pre-Installation Information ....................................................................1
Parts List................................................................................................1
Tools Required for Installation................................................................1
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..................................... 2
Install Host Card.....................................................................................2
Attach Power and Expansion Cable(s)...................................................3
Apply Power Correctly............................................................................4
CHAPTER 3 VERIFY INSTALLATION..............................................6
Windows 2000 and XP...........................................................................6
Using the Device Manager............................................................................ 6
Mac OS X...............................................................................................8
CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 11
Identifying the Problem ........................................................................11
Device Manager Shows a Bang ................................................................. 12
My Computer Can’t Find the PCI Expansion System................................. 13
Windows Error Codes................................................................................. 14
CHAPTER 5 HOW TO GET MORE HELP....................................... 16
Product Registration............................................................................. 16
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) .....................................................16
Contacting Technical Support.............................................................. 16
MAGMA Debug Utility................................................................................. 17
PCIScope Software Utility........................................................................... 18
Returning Merchandise to MAGMA...................................................... 20
APPENDIX A COMPLIANCE.......................................................... 21
FCC......................................................................................................21
Industry Canada...................................................................................21
CE........................................................................................................21

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Preface
What’sin this Guide
This Host Card Installation Guide is designed to accompany a Magma
Expansion Chassis User Guide. This guide provides easy instructions to
install your host card, verify the installation was completed correctly,
and troubleshoot the installation, if necessary. The corresponding
Expansion Chassis User Guide provides similar information for your
Magma expansion chassis.
This guide is divided into the following parts:
Chapter 1: Provides General Specifications and Parts List.
Chapter 2: Briefly explains Host Card installation.
Chapter 3: Explains how to verify a successful installation.
Chapter 4: Provides troubleshooting assistance.
Chapter 5: Explains where to get technical support.
Appendix A: Provides information about Compliance.

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Advisories
Five types of advisories are used throughout this guide to provide
helpful information, or to alert you to the potential for hardware damage
or personal injury. They are Note, Important, Caution, Warning, and
Danger. The following is an example of each type of advisory.
NOTE
Used to amplify or explain a comment related to procedural steps
or text.
IMPORTANT
Used to indicate an important piece of information or special “tip”
to help you
CAUTION
Used to indicate and prevent the following procedure or step from
causing damage to the equipment.
WARNING
Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing
injury.
DANGER or STOP
Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing
serious injury or significant data loss.
Disclaimer: We have attempted to identify most situations that may
pose a danger, warning, or caution condition in this guide. However,
Mobility Electronics, Inc. does not claim to have covered all situations
that might require the use of a Caution, Warning, or Danger indicator.
SafetyInstructions
Always use caution when servicing any electrical component. Before
working inside a computer, read the following instructions and safety
guidelines to prevent damage to the product and to ensure your own
personal safety. Refer to the “Advisories” section for advisory
conventions used in this guide, including the distinction between
Dangers, Warnings, Cautions, and Notes.

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♦Always use caution when handling/operating the computer.
Only qualified, experienced, authorized electronics personnel
should access the interior of the computer. The power supplies
produce high voltages and energy hazards, which can cause
bodily harm.
♦Use extreme caution when installing or removing components.
Refer to the installation instructions in this guide for
precautions and procedures. If you have any questions,
please contact Mobility Technical Support.
WARNING
High voltages are present inside the expansion chassis when the
unit’s power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet. Disconnect the
power cord from its source before removing the system cover.
Never modify or remove the radio frequency interference shielding from
your workstation or expansion unit. To do so may cause your installation
to produce emissions that could interfere with other electronic
equipment in the area of your system.
WhenWorkingInside a Computer
Before taking covers off a computer, perform the following steps:
1. Turn off the computer and any peripherals
2. Disconnect the computer and peripherals from their power
sources to prevent electric shock or system board damage.
3. Disconnect any telephone or telecommunications lines from
the computer.
In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate:
♦To help avoid possible damage to systems boards, wait five
seconds after turning off the computer before removing a
component, removing a system board, or disconnecting a
peripheral device from the computer.
♦When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its
strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a
connector with locking tabs. If you are disconnecting this type
of cable, press in on the locking tabs before disconnecting the
cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned
to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before connecting a

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cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and
aligned.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to service the system yourself except as explained in
this guide. Follow installation instructions closely.
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Warning
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the enemy of semiconductor
devices. You should always take precautions to eliminate any
electrostatic charge from your body and clothing before touching any
semiconductor device or card by using an electrostatic wrist strap
and/or rubber mat.
Static electricity can harm system boards. Perform service at an ESD
workstation and follow proper ESD procedure to reduce the risk of
damage to components. Mobility strongly encourages you to follow
proper ESD procedure, which can include wrist straps and smocks,
when servicing equipment.
You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from
electrostatic discharge (ESD):
♦When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping
carton, do not remove the component’s anti-static packaging
material until you are ready to install the component in a
computer. Just before unwrapping the anti-static packaging,
be sure you are at an ESD workstation or grounded.
♦When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an
anti-static container or packaging.
♦Handle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation. If
possible, use anti-static floor pads and workbench pads.
♦Handle components and boards with care. Don’t touch the
components or contacts on a board. Hold a board by its edges
or by its metal mounting bracket.

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Chapter 1 Introduction
General Specifications
The MAGMA PCI Host Card is the connection between your PCI
Expansion System and your host computer. Model PCIHIF68 is a 32-Bit
host card. Model PCIHIF64LP is a 64-Bit low-profile host card that will
also work in a 32-Bit PCI slot. The expansion system provides a
general-purpose bus expansion chassis for the Peripheral Component
Interconnect (PCI) local bus. MAGMA expansion chassis configurations
are available in 1 Slot (for both full and half sized PCI cards), 2 Slot, 4
Slot, 7 Slot, and 13 Slot. The expansion chassis’s are fully compliant
with the PCI Local Bus Specification.
Pre-InstallationInformation
Before using the MAGMA expansion chassis you should perform the
following steps:
•Inventory the shipping carton contents for all of the required parts
•Gather all of the necessary tools required for installation
•Read this guide
Parts List
The following parts are provided:
Qty Item
1 PCI Host Card (32-bit or Low Profile 64-bit)
1 Low-profile mounting bracket (PCIHIF64LP Only)
1 Software CDROM
1 Installation Guide
Tools Requiredfor Installation
In order to complete the installation, you will need a
Phillips-head screwdriver.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
IMPORTANT
It is recommended that you refer to the separate Expansion
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 the host computer only.
Install Host Card
Power down your computer. Use the procedures for shutting down your
operating system and shutting off power to your system provided in your
owner’s manual or system documentation.
After the host computer is off and all power cords disconnected, remove
the cover and insert the PCI host card into an appropriate vacant PCI
slot by gently pushing the card until it is firmly seated.
Notice that the standard PCI slots are located at a closer distance to the
edge of the computer’s motherboard than are the PCI Express slots.
You should also be aware that some host computers may also contain
3.3V, 5V, and/or Universal PCI slots. Your PCI Host Card can only be
inserted in 3.3V or Universal PCI slots. DO NOT FORCE IT into a slot.
Check to be sure you are not trying to install it into a 5V PCI slot, or a
PCIe slot. Once you have the host card firmly inserted into the correct
PCI slot secure the card to the slot with a mounting screw.