Pci E Card Conflicts; Power-On Sequence For Advanced Configurations; Troubleshooting Advanced Configurations - Magma EB7-X8G2 User Manual

NOTE
Notice that each Daisy-Chained unit appears in the Device Manager in the
reverse order of its place in the configuration.

PCI e Card Conflicts

If you determine that one PCIe card is interfering with the operation of another card, first try reorganizing the cards on
the motherboard. Moving the cards around can change the order in which the cards are configured by the system
during power-on. This will go a long way toward resolving module conflicts.

Power-On Sequence for Advanced Configurations

As previously stated in Chapter 2 Hardware
you turn on the computer. This will ensure that your power-on software can read all available buses and properly
configure all installed PCIe cards.
Obviously, the reverse also remains true for shutting your system down. The computer must be shut off BEFORE you
attempt to turn off your Expansion System(s).

Troubleshooting Advanced Configurations

When trying to troubleshoot problems with PCIe cards in a multiple expansion system configurations, it is vital to correctly
determine the nature of the problem. Therefore, the first task is to identify the card or chassis having a problem by using
the Windows Device Manager, or Apple System Profiler. Refer to the first part of this Appendix for more information on
identifying hierarchical levels in multiple expansion system configurations.
Problems with 3 Party PCIe cards might only be traceable once you have identified the expansion system containing
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the problem card.
Below is a flow chart offering a troubleshooting approach when multiple expansion chasses are involved:
Installation, it remains necessary to power up ALL Expansions Systems BEFORE
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