Magma EB2R user manual Table of Contents

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		M A G M A
Table of Contents
PREFACE		III
Advisories		iii
Safety Instructions		iv
When Working Inside a Computer		iv
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge		v
Rack-Mount Instructions		vi
CHAPTER 1	INTRODUCTION	1
General Specifications		1
Pre-Installation Information		2
Parts List		2
Tools Required for Installation		2
CHAPTER 2	HARDWARE INSTALLATION	3
Before you Begin		4
Install PCI Express Host Card		4
Attach Power and Expansion Cables		6
Laptop Installation (optional)		7
Recheck the Installation		10
Applying Power Correctly		11
Starting Up:		11
Software Installation (Optional, for ExpressCard):		12
Shutting Down:		15
Rack Installations (for the EB2R model)		15
Add Screws to Rack Post		15
Attach Slide Rail to Rack		16
Attach Chassis to Slide Rail		17
CHAPTER 3	VERIFY INSTALLATION	18
Windows		18
Mac OS X		19
Expansion Slot Utility		19
Apple System Profiler		20
RedHat 9 Linux	....................................................................................	22
CHAPTER 4 INSTALL CARDS AND DRIVES		24
Remove PCIe Expansion Chassis Cover		24
Install 3rd Party PCIe Cards		25
Installing Double-Wide PCIe Video Cards		27
Install Hard Drive(s)		28
System Should Be Up and Running		30
Finishing Touches		30
“Hot-Swappable” PCIe Card Installations		31
Procedure for hot-un-plugging a PCIe plug in card:		32
PCIe Expansion Solutions with the EB2		35
Digi Design Pro Tools®		35
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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