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AttachPCIExpansionandPowerCable
Carefully position the Magma expansion chassis so that the supplied PCI expansion cable will conveniently reach from the connector of the Host Card to the connector on the back of the
chassis.
Attach one end of the PCI expansion cable to the Host Card and secure it using the captive thumbscrews on the cable. See the Host Card Installation Guide for more information on connecting the cable to the card.
Carefully route the cable to the rear side of the expansion chassis and attach it to the
Secure the cable with the captive thumbscrews. It is important that the cable be attached securely to the connectors at both ends.
Before connecting the power cord(s), check that the expansion chassis On/Off switch is set to the OFF position. This switch is located on the left side of the front of the chassis.
NOTE
If at all possible, plug all power cords from the Magma expansion chassis and your host computer into a shared power strip, preferably one that has surge and noise suppression circuitry built into it.
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