Magma PCI Expansion System User Manual

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26               Chapter 6     Troubleshooting 
ii. 
If it still hangs up, try a different card – this one is 
probably bad (or has driver problems). If the second 
cards works, troubleshoot the first card. If the second 
card also fails, call Technical Support. 
My PCI Card Doesn’t Work 
Follow these simple troubleshooting steps to resolve typical 3
rd
 Party 
PCI card problems: 
 
The following additional steps might also help when the above 
troubleshooting steps for fail to resolve your problem: 
1.  Shut down the computer followed by the Magma expansion 
chassis 
2.  Remove the PCI card displaying a problem  
3.  Replace the “problem card” with a simple PCI card, such as an 
Ethernet card that has drivers built into the operating system. 
(Using this “type of card” will avoid any future questions about 
drivers possibly being installed incorrectly.)
 
4.  Turn on the Magma expansion chassis, and then turn on the 
computer.