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Magma EB7R-x8, EBU, EB7-x8 user manual When Nothing Works

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Model EB7-x8 Model EBU Model EB7R-x8 ExpressBoxUniversal EBU PCI Express to PCI Express Expansion Copyright 2009 Mission Technology Group, Inc. - DBA Magma Limitation of LiabilityTrademark References VERIFY INSTALLATION Table of ContentsHARDWARE INSTALLATION CHAPTER 4 INSTALL CARDS AND DRIVES TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 5 MODULAR SOLUTIONS WITH EBUCHASSIS MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 8 HOW TO GET MORE HELP 500Watt Power Supply Specifications Page Preface Advisories SafetyInstructions When WorkingInsideaComputer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Rack-Mount Instructions General Specifications Chapter 1 Introduction PartsList Pre-InstallationInformationToolsRequiredfor Installation Item Qty Chapter 2 Hardware Installation STOP Install PCI Express Host Card Before you Begin Attach Power and Expansion Cables M A G M A STOP Laptop Installation optional the chassis along with the power cord TDP side to Laptop Picture B shows the Incorrect orientation RechecktheInstallation Applying Power Correctly Starting UpHardware Check You may now proceed to Chapter 3 Verify Installation RackInstallationsShutting Down Windows Start Up M A G M A CHAPTER 3 Verify Installation Windows MacOSX Expansion Slot Utility Apple System Profiler RedHat 9 Linux Mapping Physical Slot locationsto port locations using lspci Link Supported Speed 2.5Gb/s, Width x8, ASPM L0s L1, Port 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 Install 3rd PartyPCIe Cardsor Hard Drives Installing 3rd Party PCIe Cards 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” 8. A green LED, labeled P X PwrE where Click on the Stop button of the dialogClick on the OK button of the new dialog corresponds to the slot number will begin 10. The LED should start flashing again 11. After 5-6 seconds the LED will stop flashing and remain on PCIeExpansion Solutions with the EB7-x8 Digi Design Pro Tools Video Card expansion solutions High Throughput storage solutions ATI HD4850 accessing our data 50% Reads 50% Writes I/O Test typeThroughput MByte/sec 100% Reads Chapter 5 Modular Solutions with EBU Configuring a complete computer withEBU Configuring EBU for I/OSharingbetweenmultiple Blades or Other Servers Virtualization, Clusters, and EBU 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 Chapter 6 Chassis Maintenance General 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 My Computer Can’t Find the PCIe Expansion System Chapter 7 TroubleshootingLocatethe Problem ƒ When Nothing Works ƒ My PCIe Card Doesn’t Work Check the DIP switch settings on the Magma Host Card Windows RedHat9 Linux 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 Windows Error Codes Support for 3rdPP Party PCIe Cards Description/Action Error CodeThis code indicates that there is a problem with the 3rd 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 Multiple PCIe Expansion System Configurations Appendix A Need More PCIe Slots?Page 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 Finding the Problem Card MAC and Linux APPENDIX B Compliance FCC/CE/ULIndustryCanada AC INPUT SAFETY500Watt Power Supply Specifications 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