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ACARD AEC-6880M
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
After installation, if ACARD AEC-6880M cannot work properly, please follow
the troubleshooting below.
1.
Check power supply.
Whenever the device is malfunctioned, check the power status(ON/OFF)first.
2.
Verify the IDE device.
Always let the IDE device function in proper mode before installing ACARD
AEC-6880M.
3.
Check host adapter.
Verify if the adapter is firmly inserted into the slot on the motherboard.
4.
Check all connectors and cables.
Check if internal IDE connector, device power connector, and cables are con-
nected well. Cables are easily damaged because of improper folding. Try a
new cable, and make sure that no connector pins are bent. Pin 1 on the
cable must be aligned with pin 1 on the hard drive and host adapter.
5.
Verify the DIP switch setting.
Check if the RAID DIP switch setting on ACARD AEC-6880M is correct.
6.
PCI Slot Position.
When you install ACARD AEC-6880M in Mac Clone computer that is not
manufactured by Apple, you need to change the PCI slot for proper opera-
tion.
