ADLINK Technology PCIe-PXIe-8638 Series, User Manual

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PCIe-PXIe-8638 Series
Question: One or more modules in the PXI Express chassis con-
nected via PCIe-PXIe-8638 are missing from Windows
Device Manager. What is the best solution for this or other
compatibility problems (like no boot)?
Answer: Due to flexibility and the variety of systems with PCI
Express expansion, most compatibility issues are related to
abnormal device detection or resource assignment by the
system BIOS. The following suggestions may help solve
frequently encountered issues.
X Check that the PCIe-PXIe-8638 and cable are properly
installed.
X
Check any abnormal LED status on the PCIe-PXIe-8638.
(See “PCIe-8638 Layout, Connectors and Jumpers” on
page 19.)
X Check that the PCIe-PXIe-8638 cables are not broken,
bent, or have dirty/broken connectors.
X
Make sure there are sufficient PXI Express bus numbers
available.
X Occasionally updated BIOS system fixes cause resource
limitation issues.
X
Try different installation sequences of modules in PXI
Express chassis.
X Try a different PCI Express slot or different host PC (differ-
ent system BIOS).
X
Remove some modules to free resources.
Question: Does the PCIe-PXIe-8638 support Linux?
Answer: The PCIe-PXIe-8638 is designed as a standard PCIe-to-
PCIe bridge and should support most modern Linux kernels
without additional driver requirements. Since the PXI
Express software specification is based on a Windows envi-
ronment, however, the PXI software framework and SMBus
controller of the PCIe-PXIe-8638 are not operable under
Linux.