MAGMA
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Introduction General Specifications
The MAGMA PCI Host Card is the connection between your PCI
Expansion System and your host computer. Model PCIHIF68 is a 32-Bit
host card. Model PCIHIF64LP is a 64-Bit low-profile host card that will
also work in a 32-Bit PCI slot. The expansion system provides a
general-purpose bus expansion chassis for the Peripheral Component
Interconnect (PCI) local bus. MAGMA expansion chassis configurations
are available in 1 Slot (for both full and half sized PCI cards), 2 Slot, 4
Slot, 7 Slot, and 13 Slot. The expansion chassis’s are fully compliant
with the PCI Local Bus Specification.
Pre-Installation Information
Before using the MAGMA expansion chassis you should perform the
following steps:
• Inventory the shipping carton contents for all of the required parts
• Gather all of the necessary tools required for installation
• Read this guide
Parts List
The following parts are provided:
Qty Item
1 PCI Host Card (32-bit or Low Profile 64-bit)
1 Low-profile mounting bracket (PCIHIF64LP Only)
1 Software CDROM
1 Installation Guide
Tools Required for Installation
In order to complete the installation, you will need a
Phillips-head screwdriver.