Magma EB2R user manual Before you Begin, Install PCIExpressHostCard

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Before you Begin

The system’s ATX power supply is auto-switching. This means that it will automatically switch to match whatever source power you are using. Since all products ship with a US/Canadian Standard 125V power cord, you will need to use a locally available power cord for non-US Standard power sources.

Install PCIExpressHostCard

Begin the installation of your PCI Express (PCIe) host card by first powering down your computer. Use the procedures for shutting down your operating system and shutting off power to your system provided in your owner’s manual or system documentation.

The PCIe host card is a “half-height,” x8-capable PCIe card mounted to a “full-height” bracket as shown below:

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.

Once the host computer is off and all power cords disconnected, remove the cover and insert the PCI Express host card into a vacant x8 (or x16) PCIe slot by gently pushing the card until it is firmly seated. Then secure the card to the slot with a mounting screw.

Notice that the PCI Express slots are located at a greater distance from the edge of the computer’s mother-board than are the standard PCI slots as illustrated in the following figure.

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