Magma EB2R user manual MacOSX, Expansion Slot Utility

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If the verification is successful, you may now proceed to Chapter 4 and install 3rd Party PCIe Cards as well as auxiliary peripherals, such as hard drives into the chassis.

If, however, the installation was unsuccessful, you may not see the PCI

to PCI Bridge, or it will have a small yellow in front of it as shown below:

In that case proceed to Chapter 5 for Troubleshooting installation problems.

MacOSX

When using Mac OS X no additional software or drivers are needed. The operating system should automatically recognize the Magma host card and expansion chassis.

Expansion Slot Utility

The following screen may be displayed the first time you turn on your computer with the Magma EB2 installed.

Choose OK.

MacOS X is prompting you to choose a PCI Express profile that maximizes the performance of your attached devices. The Magma host card can communicate up to a bandwidth of x8 to and from the expansion chassis and devices. You should choose a profile that matches the configuration of all the cards installed in your Mac. Magma recommends that you install the system host card into a x8 slot in order to maximize throughput.

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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 SpecificationsPre-InstallationInformation ToolsRequiredforInstallationPartsList 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 RackInstallationsfortheEB2Rmodel Shutting DownAdd 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 How to Get More Help FrequentlyAskedQuestionsFAQContacting 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 Power-On Sequence forAdvanced Configurations Troubleshooting AdvancedConfigurationsPCI e Card Conflicts G M a MAC and Linux Finding the Problem CardIndustryCanada Appendix B ComplianceManual P/N 09-09947-01-A