Magma PCI Expansion System, PE6R4, PE6RR manual AttachPowerandExpansionCables

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The PCIe host card is a “half-height” x4 PCIe card mounted to a “full- height” bracket for convenient mounting in most desktop computer systems. It is also shipped with a low profile card bracket to allow mounting on low profile computer systems.

For low profile case applications, you may need to change the mounting bracket to the low profile bracket that shipped with your system. This is done by removing the screws that hold the card to the bracket. Be sure you are using proper ESD procedures when completing this action.

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YOU MUST ONLY INSTALL THE PCIe HOST CARD INTO A PCI EXPRESS SLOT.

Only use cards WITH brackets. This will ensure that your PCIe host card can only be inserted into a PCIe slot. Although PCI Express cards without brackets may fit into conventional PCI slots, you run the risk of damaging the PCI Express host card if you insert it into a PCI slot. Please ensure that your host computer has PCI Express slots and install the host card only into a PCI Express slot.

For more information on using PCIe cards, please refer to your computer’s user manual or system documentation.

AttachPowerandExpansionCables

A set of two 1-meter or 3-meter Infiniband™ cables are included with your Magma expansion chassis. Carefully position the expansion chassis so that the supplied expansion cables will conveniently reach from the host computer to the connectors on the back of the chassis.

It is important that the cable be attached securely to the appropriate x1/x1 and x3/x3 connectors at both ends.

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