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Magma user manual PCIe Expansion System Users Manual, Model EB7-x8 Model EBU Model EB7R-x8

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PCIe Expansion System User's Manual

PCIe Expansion System User's Manual

ExpressBoxUniversal (EBU) PCI Express® to PCI Express® Expansion

Model: EB7-x8

Model: EBU

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Magma user manual PCIe Expansion System Users Manual, Model EB7-x8 Model EBU Model EB7R-x8

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Model EB7-x8 Model EBU Model EB7R-x8 PCIe Expansion System Users ManualExpressBoxUniversal EBU PCI Express to PCI Express Expansion Limitation of Liability Copyright 2009 Mission Technology Group, Inc. - DBA MagmaTrademark References HARDWARE INSTALLATION Table of ContentsVERIFY INSTALLATION CHAPTER 4 INSTALL CARDS AND DRIVESCHASSIS MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 MODULAR SOLUTIONS WITH EBUTROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 8 HOW TO GET MORE HELPM A G M A 500Watt Power Supply SpecificationsPage Advisories PrefaceWhen WorkingInsideaComputer SafetyInstructionsProtecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Rack-Mount Instructions Chapter 1 Introduction General SpecificationsToolsRequiredfor Installation Pre-InstallationInformationPartsList Item QtyM A G M A Chapter 2 Hardware InstallationElectrostatic Discharge ESD Warning STOPBefore you Begin Install PCI Express Host CardM A G M A STOP Attach Power and Expansion Cablesthe chassis along with the power cord Laptop Installation optionalTDP side to Laptop Picture B shows the Incorrect orientation RechecktheInstallation Starting Up Applying Power CorrectlyHardware Check Shutting Down RackInstallationsYou may now proceed to Chapter 3 Verify Installation Windows Start UpM A G M A Windows CHAPTER 3 Verify InstallationExpansion Slot Utility MacOSXApple System Profiler RedHat 9 Linux Link Supported Speed 2.5Gb/s, Width x8, ASPM L0s L1, Port Mapping Physical Slot locationsto port locations using lspciExample lspci -vvv Output Link Supported Speed 2.5Gb/s, Width x4, ASPM L0s, Port Remove PCI Express Expansion Chassis Cover Chapter 4 Install Cards and DrivesCover Screws Remove all of these screws in order to open the enclosure Installing 3rd Party PCIe Cards Install 3rd PartyPCIe Cardsor Hard DrivesInstalling Hard Drives FinishingTouches System Should Be Up and Running“Hot-Swappable”PCIeCardsoptional Double click on the applet Procedure for hot-un-plugging a PCIe plug in card3. Select a device and click on the “Properties button” Click on the OK button of the new dialog Click on the Stop button of the dialog8. A green LED, labeled P X PwrE where corresponds to the slot number will begin11. After 5-6 seconds the LED will stop flashing and remain on 10. The LED should start flashing againDigi Design Pro Tools PCIeExpansion Solutions with the EB7-x8Video Card expansion solutions ATI HD4850 High Throughput storage solutionsaccessing our data Throughput MByte/sec I/O Test type50% Reads 50% Writes 100% ReadsConfiguring a complete computer withEBU Chapter 5 Modular Solutions with EBUVirtualization, Clusters, and EBU Configuring EBU for I/OSharingbetweenmultiple Blades or Other Serversability of its chassis to allow for peer to peer communication between its slots as well as its ability to communicate with multiple Root Complex Port sources with its complementary Universal Host Adaptor product lends itself to very elegant and immensely cost effective I/O virtualization applications General Chassis Cleaning Chapter 6 Chassis MaintenanceCover Screws Next, use a can of compressed air from your local computer store to blow out any dust that may have accumulated in the chassis fans “Hot-Swappable”PowerSupply Optional CleaningtheAirFilter M A G M A Locatethe Problem Chapter 7 TroubleshootingMy Computer Can’t Find the PCIe Expansion System ƒ When Nothing Works ƒ My PCIe Card Doesn’t WorkCheck the DIP switch settings on the Magma Host Card RedHat9 Linux WindowsWhen Nothing Works My Computer Hangs During Power Up My PCIe Card Doesn’t Work Windows 1. Shut down the computer followed by the Magma expansion chassisRedHat9 Linux Support for 3rdPP Party PCIe Cards Windows Error CodesThis code indicates that there is a problem with the 3rd Error CodeError Code M A G M AFrequentlyAskedQuestionsFAQ Chapter 8 How to Get More HelpContacting Technical Support 2. Run Magnostic.exe Magma Debug Utility4. E-mail file to forums@magma.com M A G M APCIScope Software Utility M A G M A Technical Support request at wwwH.magma.com/sTU upportUT.HReturningMerchandisetoMAGMA Appendix A Need More PCIe Slots? Multiple PCIe Expansion System ConfigurationsPage Fan-Out Verify your configuration Verify your configuration Daisy-ChainingFan -O ut D aisy-C hain C om bination C onfiguration Combination ConfigurationsD aisy-C hain Fan -O ut C om bination C onfiguration Troubleshooting AdvancedConfigurations Power-On Sequence for Advanced ConfigurationsPCI e Card Conflicts Page Windows Finding the Problem CardMAC and Linux FCC/CE/UL APPENDIX B ComplianceIndustryCanada 500Watt Power Supply Specifications SAFETYAC INPUT DC OUTPUTMISCELLANEOUS Phone 858 530-2511 Fax 858 Magma 9918 Via Pasar, San Diego, CA 92126, USA09-09917-01- A Manual, USER, EB7-x8, ROHS M A G M A