Magma EB2R user manual ApplyingPowerCorrectly, Starting Up

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ApplyingPowerCorrectly

Starting Up:

It is recommended that you apply power to the Magma expansion chassis prior to powering up your computer. This will allow the PCIe bus hierarchy to be in a stable state when the host system issues its master power-on bus reset. This will also allow the software driver to recognize the PCI bus hierarchy and any attached devices.

The system’s On/Off switch is located on the front panel, as well as an LED indicator to indicate power status. Verify that the green power indicator is ON after pressing the button.

Windows Start Up

As your Windows computer starts up, you will see a small message box pop-up in the lower-right corner of the screen to alert you that Windows has found new hardware.

The system does not require any Magma drivers in order to operate properly with the x8 PCIe Host card. However, it may require a driver in order to work with the optional ExpressCard host, hence we added the next section.

You may now proceed to Chapter 3 Verify Installation.

MAC Start Up

Apple MAC OS computers will boot up without any visible indicators that the Expansion System is connected. Go to: Chapter 3 Verify Installation.

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Contents Model EB2 Model EB2R Copyright 2008 Mission Technology Group, Inc. DBA Magma Table of Contents Appendix B Compliance Advisories PrefaceWhenWorkingInsideaComputer SafetyInstructionsElectrostatic Discharge ESD Warning Protecting Against Electrostatic DischargeRack-Mount Instructions Introduction General SpecificationsToolsRequiredforInstallation Pre-InstallationInformationPartsList Stop Hardware InstallationBefore you Begin Install PCIExpressHostCardG M a Stop Attach Powerand Expansion Cables TDP side to Laptop IPass side to EB2 Chassis Laptop Installation optionalG M a G M a RechecktheInstallation Starting Up ApplyingPowerCorrectlyRedHat 9 Linux Start Up Software Installation Optional, for ExpressCardG M a G M a Shutting Down RackInstallationsfortheEB2RmodelAdd Screws to Rack Post Attach Slide Rail to Rack Attach Chassis to Slide Rail Windows Verify InstallationExpansion Slot Utility MacOSXApple System Profiler Mac OS RedHat9Linux G M a RemovePCIeExpansion ChassisCover Install Cards and DrivesInstall 3rd PartyPCIe Cards G M a Installing Double-Wide PCIe Video Cards Install Hard Drives G M a FinishingTouches System Should Be Upand RunningHot-SwappablePCIeCardInstallations Slot Procedure for hot-un-plugging a PCIe plug in cardOn the OK button to close the new dialog LED should start flashing again Digi Design Pro Tools PCIeExpansion SolutionswiththeEB2Video Card expansion solutions Tested Video Card SM2.0 Benchmark High Throughput storage solutions Test type Throughput MByte/sec LocatetheProblem TroubleshootingMy Computer Can’t Find the PCIe Expansion System MAC When Nothing Works My Computer Hangs During Power Up My PCIe Card Doesn’t Work MAC Support for 3rd Party PCIe Cards Windows Error CodesError Code System Fans Don’t Appear To Spin Fast Enough G M a FrequentlyAskedQuestionsFAQ How to Get More HelpContacting Technical Support Magma Debug Utility PCIScope Software Utility G M a Magma Returns DEPT. RMA # ReturningMerchandisetoMAGMAAppendix a Need More PCIe Slots? Multiple PCIe Expansion System ConfigurationsG M a Fan-Out Verify your configuration Daisy-Chaining Combination Configurations Troubleshooting AdvancedConfigurations Power-On Sequence forAdvanced ConfigurationsPCI e Card Conflicts G M a MAC and Linux Finding the Problem CardIndustryCanada Appendix B ComplianceManual P/N 09-09947-01-A