Magma EB2R user manual Table of Contents

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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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