Magma EB7R-x8, EBU, EB7-x8 manual

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Magma EB7R-x8, EBU, EB7-x8 user manual

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ExpressBoxUniversal EBU PCI Express to PCI Express Expansion Model EB7-x8 Model EBU Model EB7R-x8 Copyright 2009 Mission Technology Group, Inc. - DBA Magma Limitation of LiabilityTrademark References HARDWARE INSTALLATION Table of ContentsVERIFY INSTALLATION CHAPTER 4 INSTALL CARDS AND DRIVES CHASSIS MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 5 MODULAR SOLUTIONS WITH EBUTROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 8 HOW TO GET MORE HELP 500Watt Power Supply Specifications Page Advisories Preface When WorkingInsideaComputer SafetyInstructions Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Rack-Mount Instructions Chapter 1 Introduction General Specifications ToolsRequiredfor Installation Pre-InstallationInformationPartsList Item Qty STOP Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you Begin Install PCI Express Host Card M A G M A STOP Attach Power and Expansion Cables the chassis along with the power cord Laptop Installation optional TDP side to Laptop Picture B shows the Incorrect orientation RechecktheInstallation Applying Power Correctly Starting UpHardware Check Shutting Down RackInstallationsYou may now proceed to Chapter 3 Verify Installation Windows Start Up M A G M A Windows CHAPTER 3 Verify Installation Expansion Slot Utility MacOSX Apple System Profiler RedHat 9 Linux Link Supported Speed 2.5Gb/s, Width x8, ASPM L0s L1, Port Mapping Physical Slot locationsto port locations using lspci Example lspci -vvv Output Link Supported Speed 2.5Gb/s, Width x4, ASPM L0s, Port Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives Remove PCI Express Expansion Chassis CoverCover Screws Remove all of these screws in order to open the enclosure Installing 3rd Party PCIe Cards Install 3rd PartyPCIe Cardsor Hard Drives Installing Hard Drives System Should Be Up and Running FinishingTouches“Hot-Swappable”PCIeCardsoptional Procedure for hot-un-plugging a PCIe plug in card Double click on the applet3. 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 begin 11. After 5-6 seconds the LED will stop flashing and remain on 10. The LED should start flashing again Digi Design Pro Tools PCIeExpansion Solutions with the EB7-x8 Video Card expansion solutions ATI HD4850 High Throughput storage solutions accessing our data Throughput MByte/sec I/O Test type50% Reads 50% Writes 100% Reads Configuring a complete computer withEBU Chapter 5 Modular Solutions with EBU Virtualization, Clusters, and EBU Configuring EBU for I/OSharingbetweenmultiple Blades or Other Servers ability 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 Maintenance 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 Work Check the DIP switch settings on the Magma Host Card RedHat9 Linux Windows When Nothing Works My Computer Hangs During Power Up My PCIe Card Doesn’t Work 1. Shut down the computer followed by the Magma expansion chassis Support for 3rdPP Party PCIe Cards Windows Error Codes This code indicates that there is a problem with the 3rd Error CodeDescription/Action Party PCIe Card driver Chapter 8 How to Get More Help FrequentlyAskedQuestionsFAQContacting Technical Support Magma Debug Utility 2. Run Magnostic.exe4. E-mail file to forums@magma.com PCIScope Software Utility Technical Support request at wwwH.magma.com/sTU upportUT.H ReturningMerchandisetoMAGMA Appendix A Need More PCIe Slots? Multiple PCIe Expansion System ConfigurationsPage Fan-Out Verify your configuration Daisy-Chaining Combination Configurations Fan -O ut D aisy-C hain C om bination C onfigurationD aisy-C hain Fan -O ut C om bination C onfiguration Power-On Sequence for Advanced Configurations Troubleshooting AdvancedConfigurationsPCI e Card Conflicts Page MAC and Linux Finding the Problem Card APPENDIX B Compliance FCC/CE/ULIndustryCanada 500Watt Power Supply Specifications SAFETYAC INPUT DC OUTPUT MISCELLANEOUS Magma 9918 Via Pasar, San Diego, CA 92126, USA Phone 858 530-2511 Fax 85809-09917-01- A Manual, USER, EB7-x8, ROHS