Magma PE6R4 User Manual

PCI Expansion System User's Manual 6 Slot PCI Express® to PCI-X Model: PE6R4 Model: PE6RR

MAGMA 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Pre-Installation Information Before using the Magma expansion chassis you should perform the following ste

MAGMA Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation The following steps will guide you through the instal

MAGMA 4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you Begin The 400W AC power supply is auto-switching. This means that it will automa

MAGMA Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 5 The PCIe host card is a “half-height” x4 PCIe card mounted to a “full-height” bracket for

MAGMA 6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Connect cables to the chassis. Connect cables to the host card. When properly installed

MAGMA Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 7 Applying Power Correctly Starting Up: You must apply power to the Magma expansion chassi

MAGMA 8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation PCIe to PCI HIF card LEDs IMPORTANT If any LED is not solid green, power off the system and

MAGMA Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 9 Rack Installations Installing the Magma PE6R4 into an equipment rack has never been easier

MAGMA 10 Chapter 3 Verify Installation CHAPTER 3 Verify Installation Windows To verify a successful installation on Windows, fin

MAGMA Chapter 3 Verify Installation 11 If everything is OK, then the Magma expansion system installation is complete. You can now p

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MAGMA 12 Chapter 3 Verify Installation Any PCI Cards you install in the expansion chassis will appear behind the pci-bridge device.

MAGMA Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives 13 Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives This chapter provides information on how to inst

MAGMA 14 Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives Slide the enclosure cover backward to disengage it from the guides at the front of the e

MAGMA Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives 15 400W, 100-240V/6.3A, 50-60HZ Power Supply Drive bay – used to mount up to seven (7)

MAGMA 16 Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives Installing Hard Drives Installing up to eight (8) hard drives into your chassis is sim

MAGMA Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives 17 If you discover that any of your 3rd Party PCI cards contain s a (exclamation) you ha

MAGMA 18 Chapter 5 Chassis Maintenance Chapter 5 Chassis Maintenance Like all computer systems, you will need to perform some ro

MAGMA Chapter 5 Chassis Maintenance 19 Next, use a can of compressed air from your local computer store to blow out any dust that m

MAGMA 20 Chapter 5 Chassis Maintenance “Hot-Swappable” Power Supply In spite of regular performance of routine maintenance tasks,

MAGMA Chapter 5 Chassis Maintenance 21 Cleaning the Air Filter The chassis is equipped with an air filter that is easy to remove an

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

MAGMA 22 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Locate the Problem If you are having trouble with the Magma expans

MAGMA Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 23 My Computer Can’t Find the PCI Expansion System If the expansion system is not visible in your

MAGMA 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting When Nothing Works The following troubleshooting steps will help you when the computer or chassi

MAGMA Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 25 My Computer Hangs During Power Up If your computer “hangs” while being turned on and you can’t e

MAGMA 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ii. If it still hangs up, try a different card – this one is probably bad (or has driver problem

MAGMA Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 27 Windows 5. Next, open the Device Manager (View by Connection selection). If the is gone, the

MAGMA 28 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Windows Error Codes If you are having a problem with one of your devices, and the Device status b

MAGMA Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 29 Error Code Description/Action 28 (PCI Card) The driver for the PCI Card is not installed on you

MAGMA 30 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 31 Magma Debug Utility Occasionally, Technical Support may request Windows users to produce a

MAGMA ii Table of Contents Support for 3rd Party PCI Cards ... 27 Windows Error Codes.

MAGMA 32 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 33 You should save this data as a file on your computer. Please include your name and date as

MAGMA 34 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 35 Appendix A Bus Hierarchy Bus Hierarchy The following figure is representative of the Magma PE

MAGMA 36 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? 37 2. The 4 and 7 Slot Magma Expansion Systems each add two (2) PCI to PCI Bridges to the PCI Lo

MAGMA 38 Appendix B Need More Slots? Fan-Out For reasons described in bullet #3 above, we recommend using a fan-out configuration wh

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? Daisy-Chaining Recognizing the typical insignificance of the performance variance between the “

MAGMA Appendix B Need More Slots? 41 Combination Configurations Depending on your business requirements, and your physical space lim

MAGMA Preface iii Preface Advisories Five types of advisories are used throughout this manual to provide helpful information, or to ale

MAGMA 42 Appendix B Need More Slots? PCI Card Conflicts If you determine that one PCI card is interfering with the operation of anot

MAGMA Appendix B Need More Slots? 43 Problems with 3rd Party cards might only be trackable once you have identified the expansion

MAGMA 44 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 45 APPENDIX C Compliance FCC NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limi

MAGMA 46 Appendix C Compliance

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MAGMA iv Preface Safety Instructions Always use caution when servicing any electrical component. Before handling the Magma PCI-X Expansion ch

MAGMA Preface v In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: ♦ To help avoid possible damage to systems boards,

MAGMA vi Preface ♦ Handle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation. If possible, use anti-static floor pads and workbench pads. ♦ Ha

MAGMA Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Introduction General Specifications The Magma 6 Slot PCI Express® to PCI-X Expansion