Magma PCI to PCI Interface Computer Hardware User Manual


 
MAGMA
4 Chapter 2 Installation
Connect all power cords to the power-in receptacle located at the rear of
the enclosure.
Secure the cable to the computer with the captive thumbscrews.
It is important that the cable be attached securely to the
connectors at both ends.
If you purchased the “half-height” PCIHIF64LP because your host
computer is a low-profile chassis and you need to connect it to a
32-bit expansion chassis, be sure to connect your expansion
cable to the 32-bit (Teal) side of the host card.
Finish connecting the power cable to your expansion system
using instructions contained in the Expansion Chassis User
Guide. Turn on the power to the expansion system first, and then
the host computer.
Apply Power Correctly
You must apply power to the Magma expansion chassis BEFORE you
power up your computer. This will allow the higher numbered PCI buses
in the PCI bus hierarchy to be at a stable state when the host system
issues its master power-on bus reset. In systems that perform automatic
PCI bus configuration, this will allow the configuration code to recognize
the PCI bus hierarchy and any attached devices.
There is an On/Off switch on the expansion chassis, as well as an LED
indicator to indicate power status. For information about your particular