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PCI Expansion Chassis User's Guide 7 Slot PCI Expansion Model: P7R4, P7RR Model: P7R464, P7RR64

MAGMA Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Introduction General Specifications Magma's 7 Slot PCI Expansion System is a gene

MAGMA 2 Preface Parts List The following parts are provided: Qty Item 1 Rack-mount enclosure containing a 7 slot PCI expansion backplane

MAGMA Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation The following steps will guide you in completing the

MAGMA 4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you Begin The power supply is auto-switching. These means that it will automatically

MAGMA Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 5 If you are installing a 64-bit 7 slot expansion chassis, two expansion cables are required

MAGMA 6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Applying Power Correctly Starting Up: You must apply power to the Magma expansion chassis B

MAGMA Chapter 3 Verify Installation 7 CHAPTER 3 Verify Installation The Magma Host Card is not visible to the Windows’ Device M

MAGMA 8 Chapter 3 Verify Installation When installed correctly, you will see three “PCI to PCI Bridges” below your system’s PCIe Con

MAGMA Chapter 3 Verify Installation 9 MAC OS 10.3.x & 10.4.x Next, click on the PCI Card item. You should see a pci-bridge devi

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MAGMA 10 Chapter 4 Install 3rd Party PCI Cards Chapter 4 Install 3rd Party PCI Cards This chapter provides information on how to

MAGMA Chapter 4 Install 3rd Party PCI Cards 11 Next, slide the enclosure cover backwards, disengaging it from the guides at the fro

MAGMA 12 Chapter 4 Install 3rd Party PCI Cards PCI slots Power Supply Fan assembly with slot holders for full-length cards Driv

MAGMA Chapter 4 Install 3rd Party PCI Cards 13 hard drives. The cages mount into the hard drive area in the chassis identified by a

MAGMA 14 Chapter 4 Install 3rd Party PCI Cards Finishing Touches After your system is working properly, replace any empty slots wit

MAGMA Chapter 6 Maintenance 15 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Locate the Problem If you are having trouble with the Magma expansion

MAGMA 16 Chapter 6 Maintenance My Computer Can’t Find the PCI Expansion System If the expansion system is not visible in your Window

MAGMA Chapter 6 Maintenance 17 When Nothing Works The following troubleshooting steps will help you when the computer or chassis wo

MAGMA 18 Chapter 6 Maintenance My Computer Hangs During Power Up If your computer “hangs” while being turned on and you can’t even s

MAGMA Chapter 6 Maintenance 19 My PCI Card Doesn’t Work Follow these simple troubleshooting steps to resolve typical 3rd Party PCI

MAGMA Table of Contents i Table of Contents PREFACE...

MAGMA 20 Chapter 6 Maintenance Windows 5. Next, open the Device Manager (View by Connection selection). If the is gone, the probl

MAGMA Chapter 6 Maintenance 21 Windows Error Codes If you are having a problem with one of your devices, and the Device status box

MAGMA 22 Chapter 6 Maintenance Error Code Description/Action 28 (PCI Card) The driver for the PCI Card is not installed on your sys

MAGMA Chapter 6 Maintenance 23 Chapter 6 Chassis Maintenance Like all computer systems, you will need to perform some routine m

MAGMA 24 Chapter 6 Maintenance Next, use a can of compressed air from your local computer store to blow out any dust that may have a

MAGMA Chapter 6 Maintenance 25 The redundant power supply includes two hot-swappable modules that share the power load requirements

MAGMA 26 Chapter 6 Maintenance Next, open the faceplate and remove the foam filter, located behind the faceplate, and clean it with

MAGMA Chapter 7 How to Get More Help 27 Chapter 7 How to Get More Help Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) You can visit the Magma

MAGMA 28 Chapter 7 How to Get More Help Magma Debug Utility Occasionally, Magma Technical Support may request Windows users to prod

MAGMA Chapter 7 How to Get More Help 29 PCIScope Software Utility PCIScope is a powerful tool for Windows users. It was designed by

MAGMA ii Table of Contents General Chassis Cleaning...23 “Hot-Swappable” Pow

MAGMA 30 Chapter 7 How to Get More Help You should save this data as a file on your computer. Please include your name and date as

MAGMA Chapter 7 How to Get More Help 31 Returning Merchandise to Magma If factory service is required, a Service Representative wil

MAGMA 32 Appendix A Bus Hierarchy Appendix A Bus Hierarchy Bus Hierarchy Bus Hierarchy The following figure is representative of

MAGMA Appendix A Bus Hierarchy 33 NOTE All PCI cards installed in the PCI Expansion chassis will appear on the Third PCI Bus behin

MAGMA 34 Appendix B Need More Slots? Appendix B Need More Slots? Multiple PCI Expansion System Configurations The PCI Local Bus S

MAGMA Appendix B Need More Slots? 35 2. The 4 and 7 Slot Magma Expansion Systems each add two (2) PCI to PCI Bridges to the PCI Lo

MAGMA 36 Appendix B Need More Slots? In this configuration, you have fewer “Toll Booths” (PCI Bridges) to pass through; therefore t

MAGMA Appendix B Need More Slots? 37 The following image shows the Apple Profiler display when a MAC has 2 Expansion Systems connect

MAGMA 38 Appendix B Need More Slots? Verify your configuration Before you start installing your PCI cards (refer to Chapter 4 Instal

MAGMA Appendix B Need More Slots? 39 Obviously, you will need to keep an eye on your system performance and make any adjustments tha

MAGMA Preface iii Preface What’s in this Guide This PCI Expansion Chassis User Guide is designed to accompany a Magma Host Card Install

MAGMA 40 Appendix B Need More Slots? Finding the Problem Card Windows If you need help to determine which PCI card, or which expansi

MAGMA Appendix C Compliance 41 APPENDIX C Compliance FCC NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim

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MAGMA iv Preface Advisories Five types of advisories are used throughout this manual to provide helpful information, or to alert you to the p

MAGMA Preface v ♦ Always use caution when handling/operating the computer. Only qualified, experienced, authorized electronics personn

MAGMA vi Preface to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before connecting a cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and a

MAGMA Preface vii Rack-Mount Instructions Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operat