Magma P13RR User Manual

PCI Expansion Chassis User's Guide 13 Slot PCI Expansion Model: P13R Model: P13RR

MAGMA 2 Preface Parts List The following parts are provided: Qty Item 1 Rack-mount enclosure containing a 13 slot PCI expansion motherboa

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. This means that it will automatically

MAGMA Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 5 Attach PCI Expansion and Power Cable Carefully position the Magma expansion chassis so

MAGMA 6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Recheck the Installation Check your installation before powering up the Magma expansion cha

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 X When using Mac OS X no additional software or drivers are needed. As long as you are

MAGMA 10 Chapter 3 Verify Installation MAC OS 10.2.x Next, click on the Devices tab. You should see a pci-bridge device listed under

MAGMA Chapter 4 Install 3rd Party PCI Cards 11 Chapter 4 Install 3rd Party PCI Cards This chapter provides information on how t

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MAGMA 12 Chapter 4 Install 3rd Party PCI Cards Next, slide the enclosure cover backwards, disengaging it from the guides at the fro

MAGMA Chapter 4 Install 3rd Party PCI Cards 13 Generally, when installing 3rd Party PCI cards in your Magma expansion chassis, it

MAGMA 14 Chapter 4 Install 3rd Party PCI Cards Install Hard Drive(s) Installing Hard Drives Installing up to seven (7) hard drive

MAGMA Chapter 4 Install 3rd Party PCI Cards 15 Finishing Touches After your system is working properly, replace any empty slots wi

MAGMA 16 Chapter 6 Maintenance Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Locate the Problem If you are having trouble with the Magma expansion

MAGMA Chapter 6 Maintenance 17 My Computer Can’t Find the PCI Expansion System If the expansion system is not visible in your Windo

MAGMA 18 Chapter 6 Maintenance When Nothing Works The following troubleshooting steps will help you when the computer or chassis won

MAGMA Chapter 6 Maintenance 19 My Computer Hangs During Power Up If your computer “hangs” while being turned on and you can’t even

MAGMA 20 Chapter 6 Maintenance My PCI Card Doesn’t Work Follow these simple troubleshooting steps to resolve typical 3rd Party PCI c

MAGMA Chapter 6 Maintenance 21 Windows 5. Next, open the Device Manager (View by Connection selection). If the is gone, the prob

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

MAGMA 22 Chapter 6 Maintenance Windows Error Codes If you are having a problem with one of your devices, and the Device status box s

MAGMA Chapter 6 Maintenance 23 Error Code Description/Action 28 (PCI Card) The driver for the PCI Card is not installed on your sy

MAGMA 24 Chapter 6 Maintenance Chapter 6 Chassis Maintenance Like all computer systems, you will need to perform some routine ma

MAGMA Chapter 6 Maintenance 25 Next, use a can of compressed air from your local computer store to blow out any dust that may have

MAGMA 26 Chapter 6 Maintenance The redundant power supply includes two hot-swappable modules that share the power load requirements

MAGMA Chapter 6 Maintenance 27 Next, open the faceplate and remove the foam filter, located behind the faceplate, and clean it with

MAGMA 28 Chapter 7 How to Get More Help Chapter 7 How to Get More Help Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) You can visit the Magma

MAGMA Chapter 7 How to Get More Help 29 Magma Debug Utility Occasionally, Magma Technical Support may request Windows users to pro

MAGMA 30 Chapter 7 How to Get More Help PCIScope Software Utility PCIScope is a powerful tool for Windows users. It was designed by

MAGMA Chapter 7 How to Get More Help 31 You should save this data as a file on your computer. Please include your name and date as

MAGMA ii Table of Contents General Chassis Cleaning...24 “Hot-Swappable” Pow

MAGMA 32 Chapter 7 How to Get More Help Returning Merchandise to Magma If factory service is required, a Service Representative will

MAGMA Appendix A Bus Hierarchy 33 Appendix A Bus Hierarchy Bus Hierarchy The following figure is representative of the PCI Bus

MAGMA 34 Appendix A Bus Hierarchy In general, it is not possible to predict the actual Bus numbers. We only know how they increment

MAGMA Appendix B Need More Slots? 35 Appendix B Need More Slots? Multiple PCI Expansion System Configurations The PCI Local Bus S

MAGMA 36 Appendix B Need More Slots? 2. The 4 and 7 Slot Magma Expansion Systems each add two (2) PCI to PCI Bridges to the PCI Lo

MAGMA Appendix B Need More Slots? 37 The Fan-OutConfiguration is therecommended solution. It typicallyprovides optimumperformanceon

MAGMA 38 Appendix B Need More Slots? The following image shows the Apple Profiler display when a MAC has 2 Expansion Systems connect

MAGMA Appendix B Need More Slots? 39 Verify your configuration Before you start installing your PCI cards (refer to Chapter 4 Instal

MAGMA 40 Appendix B Need More Slots? Obviously, you will need to keep an eye on your system performance and make any adjustments tha

MAGMA Appendix B Need More Slots? 41 Finding the Problem Card Windows If you need help to determine which PCI card, or which expansi

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 42 Appendix C Compliance APPENDIX C Compliance FCC NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

MAGMA Appendix C Compliance 43

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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 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Introduction General Specifications Magma's 13 Slot PCI Expansion System is a gen