Magma EB7R-x8, EBU, EB7-x8 user manual Installing Hard Drives

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Installing Hard Drives

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Install the PCIe peripheral cards following the card manufacturer’s recommendations. Some PCIe card manufacturers recommend that you install their software driver(s) prior to installing the hardware. If this is the case, you should install their driver before you connect and power up the expansion chassis.

Make sure that all PCIe cards are fully seated in their connectors. When correctly seated in its connector, you will notice a firm resistance when you pull up gently on the card. To keep the cards in place, secure them in the enclosure with their retaining screws (supplied with the Magma expansion chassis).

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The sheer number of PCIe cards and device drivers available makes it impossible for Magma to fully test and certify all available PCIe cards for use in the Magma expansion chassis. Our best advice to you in this regard is to insist on full PCI Express Specification compliance from your card and system vendors. Cards and systems should be at least compliant with PCIe revision

1.0or better. Compliance in your system motherboard, PCIe cards, and console firmware (or BIOS) is your best assurance that everything will install and operate smoothly.

Installing Hard Drives

Installing up to four (4) hard drives into your chassis is simple using an optional Drive Cages (PN: RDRIVECAGE), available from MAGMA. Each cage can hold up to four (4) 3.5” hard drives.

The cages mount into the hard drive areas in

the chassis identified by a Manual background in the previous graphic. Each drive will need to be connected to a corresponding PCIe controller residing in one of the 7 slots available.

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Contents ExpressBoxUniversal EBU PCI Express to PCI Express Expansion Model EB7-x8 Model EBU Model EB7R-x8Copyright 2009 Mission Technology Group, Inc. - DBA Magma Limitation of LiabilityTrademark References HARDWARE INSTALLATION Table of ContentsVERIFY INSTALLATION CHAPTER 4 INSTALL CARDS AND DRIVESCHASSIS MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 MODULAR SOLUTIONS WITH EBUTROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 8 HOW TO GET MORE HELP500Watt Power Supply Specifications Page Advisories PrefaceWhen WorkingInsideaComputer SafetyInstructionsProtecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Rack-Mount Instructions Chapter 1 Introduction General SpecificationsToolsRequiredfor Installation Pre-InstallationInformationPartsList Item QtySTOP Chapter 2 Hardware InstallationBefore you Begin Install PCI Express Host CardM A G M A STOP Attach Power and Expansion Cablesthe chassis along with the power cord Laptop Installation optionalTDP side to Laptop Picture B shows the Incorrect orientation RechecktheInstallation Applying Power Correctly Starting UpHardware Check Shutting Down RackInstallationsYou may now proceed to Chapter 3 Verify Installation Windows Start UpM A G M A Windows CHAPTER 3 Verify InstallationExpansion Slot Utility MacOSXApple System Profiler RedHat 9 Linux Link Supported Speed 2.5Gb/s, Width x8, ASPM L0s L1, Port Mapping Physical Slot locationsto port locations using lspciExample lspci -vvv Output Link Supported Speed 2.5Gb/s, Width x4, ASPM L0s, Port Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives Remove PCI Express Expansion Chassis CoverCover Screws Remove all of these screws in order to open the enclosure Installing 3rd Party PCIe Cards Install 3rd PartyPCIe Cardsor Hard DrivesInstalling Hard Drives System Should Be Up and Running FinishingTouches“Hot-Swappable”PCIeCardsoptional Procedure for hot-un-plugging a PCIe plug in card Double click on the applet3. Select a device and click on the “Properties button” Click on the OK button of the new dialog Click on the Stop button of the dialog8. A green LED, labeled P X PwrE where corresponds to the slot number will begin11. After 5-6 seconds the LED will stop flashing and remain on 10. The LED should start flashing againDigi Design Pro Tools PCIeExpansion Solutions with the EB7-x8Video Card expansion solutions ATI HD4850 High Throughput storage solutionsaccessing our data Throughput MByte/sec I/O Test type50% Reads 50% Writes 100% ReadsConfiguring a complete computer withEBU Chapter 5 Modular Solutions with EBUVirtualization, Clusters, and EBU Configuring EBU for I/OSharingbetweenmultiple Blades or Other Serversability of its chassis to allow for peer to peer communication between its slots as well as its ability to communicate with multiple Root Complex Port sources with its complementary Universal Host Adaptor product lends itself to very elegant and immensely cost effective I/O virtualization applications General Chassis Cleaning Chapter 6 Chassis MaintenanceNext, use a can of compressed air from your local computer store to blow out any dust that may have accumulated in the chassis fans “Hot-Swappable”PowerSupply Optional CleaningtheAirFilter M A G M A Locatethe Problem Chapter 7 TroubleshootingMy Computer Can’t Find the PCIe Expansion System ƒ When Nothing Works ƒ My PCIe Card Doesn’t WorkCheck the DIP switch settings on the Magma Host Card RedHat9 Linux WindowsWhen Nothing Works My Computer Hangs During Power Up My PCIe Card Doesn’t Work 1. Shut down the computer followed by the Magma expansion chassis Support for 3rdPP Party PCIe Cards Windows Error CodesThis code indicates that there is a problem with the 3rd Error CodeDescription/Action Party PCIe Card driverChapter 8 How to Get More Help FrequentlyAskedQuestionsFAQContacting Technical Support Magma Debug Utility 2. Run Magnostic.exe4. E-mail file to forums@magma.com PCIScope Software Utility Technical Support request at wwwH.magma.com/sTU upportUT.H ReturningMerchandisetoMAGMA Appendix A Need More PCIe Slots? Multiple PCIe Expansion System ConfigurationsPage Fan-Out Verify your configuration Daisy-Chaining Combination Configurations Fan -O ut D aisy-C hain C om bination C onfigurationD aisy-C hain Fan -O ut C om bination C onfiguration Power-On Sequence for Advanced Configurations Troubleshooting AdvancedConfigurationsPCI e Card Conflicts Page MAC and Linux Finding the Problem CardAPPENDIX B Compliance FCC/CE/ULIndustryCanada 500Watt Power Supply Specifications SAFETYAC INPUT DC OUTPUTMISCELLANEOUS Magma 9918 Via Pasar, San Diego, CA 92126, USA Phone 858 530-2511 Fax 85809-09917-01- A Manual, USER, EB7-x8, ROHS