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Magma EB7-x8, EB7R-x8 Install 3rd PartyPCIe Cardsor Hard Drives, Installing 3rd Party PCIe Cards

Models: EB7R-x8 EB7-x8 EBU

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Install 3rd PartyPCIe Cardsor Hard Drives

M A G M A

Install 3rd PartyPCIe Cardsor Hard Drives

CAUTION

When installing PCIe cards or hard drives, please ensure that the current ratings specified on the power supply label are not exceeded.

Seven (7) PCIe slots

Expansion Interface card with the x8 PCIe iPass connector

Fan assembly with slot holders for full-length cards

500W, 90-264V/9.0A, 47-63HZ Power Supply

Drive bay – used to mount up to seven (7) 3.5” internal hard drives using 1 or 2 optional Disk Drive Cages (PN: RDRIVECAGE)

Installing 3rd Party PCIe Cards

When installing 3rdPP Party PCIe cards into the Magma expansion chassis, it makes no difference which PCIe slot you place your cards in. Usually that is determined by accessibility and heat dissipation considerations as may be specified by the card manufacturer.

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Magma EB7-x8, EB7R-x8, EBU user manual Install 3rd PartyPCIe Cardsor Hard Drives, Installing 3rd Party PCIe Cards

Contents

ExpressBoxUniversal EBU PCI Express to PCI Express Expansion PCIe Expansion System Users ManualModel EB7-x8 Model EBU Model EB7R-x8 Trademark References Copyright 2009 Mission Technology Group, Inc. - DBA MagmaLimitation of Liability Table of Contents HARDWARE INSTALLATIONVERIFY INSTALLATION CHAPTER 4 INSTALL CARDS AND DRIVESCHAPTER 5 MODULAR SOLUTIONS WITH EBU CHASSIS MAINTENANCETROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 8 HOW TO GET MORE HELP500Watt Power Supply Specifications M A G M APage Preface AdvisoriesSafetyInstructions When WorkingInsideaComputerProtecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Rack-Mount Instructions General Specifications Chapter 1 IntroductionPre-InstallationInformation ToolsRequiredfor InstallationPartsList Item QtyChapter 2 Hardware Installation M A G M AElectrostatic Discharge ESD Warning STOPInstall PCI Express Host Card Before you BeginAttach Power and Expansion Cables M A G M A STOPLaptop Installation optional the chassis along with the power cordTDP side to Laptop Picture B shows the Incorrect orientation RechecktheInstallation Hardware Check Applying Power CorrectlyStarting Up RackInstallations Shutting DownYou may now proceed to Chapter 3 Verify Installation Windows Start UpM A G M A CHAPTER 3 Verify Installation WindowsMacOSX Expansion Slot UtilityApple System Profiler RedHat 9 Linux Mapping Physical Slot locationsto port locations using lspci Link Supported Speed 2.5Gb/s, Width x8, ASPM L0s L1, PortExample lspci -vvv Output Link Supported Speed 2.5Gb/s, Width x4, ASPM L0s, Port Cover Screws Chapter 4 Install Cards and DrivesRemove PCI Express Expansion Chassis Cover Remove all of these screws in order to open the enclosure Install 3rd PartyPCIe Cardsor Hard Drives Installing 3rd Party PCIe CardsInstalling Hard Drives “Hot-Swappable”PCIeCardsoptional System Should Be Up and RunningFinishingTouches 3. Select a device and click on the “Properties button” Procedure for hot-un-plugging a PCIe plug in cardDouble click on the applet Click on the Stop button of the dialog Click on the OK button of the new dialog8. A green LED, labeled P X PwrE where corresponds to the slot number will begin10. The LED should start flashing again 11. After 5-6 seconds the LED will stop flashing and remain onPCIeExpansion Solutions with the EB7-x8 Digi Design Pro ToolsVideo Card expansion solutions High Throughput storage solutions ATI HD4850accessing our data I/O Test type Throughput MByte/sec50% Reads 50% Writes 100% ReadsChapter 5 Modular Solutions with EBU Configuring a complete computer withEBUConfiguring EBU for I/OSharingbetweenmultiple Blades or Other Servers Virtualization, Clusters, and EBUability 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 Cover Screws Chapter 6 Chassis MaintenanceGeneral Chassis Cleaning 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 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Locatethe ProblemMy 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 Windows RedHat9 LinuxWhen Nothing Works My Computer Hangs During Power Up My PCIe Card Doesn’t Work RedHat9 Linux 1. Shut down the computer followed by the Magma expansion chassisWindows Windows Error Codes Support for 3rdPP Party PCIe CardsError Code This code indicates that there is a problem with the 3rdError Code M A G M AContacting Technical Support Chapter 8 How to Get More HelpFrequentlyAskedQuestionsFAQ Magma Debug Utility 2. Run Magnostic.exe4. E-mail file to forums@magma.com M A G M APCIScope Software Utility Technical Support request at wwwH.magma.com/sTU upportUT.H M A G M AReturningMerchandisetoMAGMA Multiple PCIe Expansion System Configurations Appendix A Need More PCIe Slots?Page Fan-Out Verify your configuration Daisy-Chaining Verify your configurationD aisy-C hain Fan -O ut C om bination C onfiguration Combination ConfigurationsFan -O ut D aisy-C hain C om bination C onfiguration PCI e Card Conflicts Power-On Sequence for Advanced ConfigurationsTroubleshooting AdvancedConfigurations Page MAC and Linux Finding the Problem CardWindows IndustryCanada APPENDIX B ComplianceFCC/CE/UL SAFETY 500Watt Power Supply SpecificationsAC INPUT DC OUTPUTMISCELLANEOUS Magma 9918 Via Pasar, San Diego, CA 92126, USA Phone 858 530-2511 Fax 85809-09917-01- A Manual, USER, EB7-x8, ROHS M A G M A