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- Page 1 Roben-3 User Manual Thunderbolt™ to PCIe Expansion & PCIe to PCIe Expansion ROBEN-3 MODEL: Roben-3TX...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Verify Link& LED Status on Models: 3TX, 3TS and 3TM ............20 Thunderbolt™ 1 .......................20 Thunderbolt™ 2 .......................21 Software ..........................22 How to check Magma device - Mac OS X ................22 How To Check PCIe cards - Mac OS X .................24 Roben 3 |... - Page 3 Magma Thunderbolt Aware Driver is required for PCIe cards .............25 How to Check Magma Device - Windows 7 and 8 ..............27 How To Check PCIe cards - Windows7 and 8................28 Chapter 4 Advanced Technical Information ..............30 Thunderbolt™ 1 Interface Card & LEDs ...................30 Fully Operational: With monitor attached -LEDS ..............30...
- Page 4 Troubleshooting / FAQ ..................61 Chapter 7 How to Get More Help ..................66 Contacting Technical Support ....................66 Shipping or Transporting of Expansion Unit with PCI / PCIe cards ..........66 Returning Merchandise to MAGMA..................66 Appendix A Compliance ....................67 Roben 3 |...
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Page 5: Preface
Disclaimer: We have attempted to identify most situations that may pose a danger, warning, or caution condition in this manual. However, Magma does not claim to have covered all situations that might require the use of a Caution, Warning, or Danger indicator. -
Page 6: Safety Instructions
Magma Safety Instructions Always use caution when servicing any electrical component. Before handling the Magma Expansion chassis, read the following instructions and safety guidelines to prevent damage to the product and to ensure your own personal safety. Refer to the “Advisories” section for advisory conventions used in this manual, including the distinction between Danger, Warning, Caution, Important, and Note. -
Page 7: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Static electricity can harm system boards. Perform service at an ESD workstation and follow proper ESD procedures to reduce the risk of damage to components. Magma strongly encourages you to follow proper ESD procedures, which can include wrist straps and smocks, when servicing equipment. -
Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction
Magma Chapter 1 Introduction Roben-3 Thunderbolt The ROBEN-3 is available in THREE model configurations offering unique features for full customization. The ROBEN-3 basic model offers the potential of (2) 5.25-in expansion bays, while the ROBEN-3 storage model offers (8) 2.5-inch hot swappable bays, and finally the ROBEN-3 Mac Mini version allows for a direct integration of an Apple Mac Mini, making it the most versatile Thunderbolt™... -
Page 9: Expansion Board And Backplane
Magma Expansion Board and Backplane PCI Express Features Supports three full-length cards Physical connectors are x16 Each slot is x8 Gen 2 (or Gen 3) Thunderbolt Features High-speed Thunderbolt connection – Thunderbolt™ 1: 10Gbps , Thunderbolt™ 2: 20Gbps ... -
Page 10: Roben-3 Thunderbolt Specifications
Magma Roben-3 Thunderbolt Specifications Item Description Technology PCI Express Bus Specification Revision 2.0 PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 PCI Bridge Architecture Revision 1.2 Backplane (3) available full length/full height expansion slots, X8 PCIe Gen 2.0 Electrical - x8 PCIe Physical –... -
Page 11: Pre-Installation Information
Gather all of the necessary tools required for installation • Read this manual • Tools Required for Installation To complete the installation of the Magma product you will need a Phillips-head screwdriver and ESD wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge. Roben 3 |... -
Page 12: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Magma Chapter 2 Hardware Installation The following steps will guide you through the installation of your Magma Expansion System. Roben 3 | Chapter 2 Hardware Installation... -
Page 13: Roben-3Tx (3 Slot Thunderbolt - Expansion Only)
Magma Roben-3TX (3 Slot Thunderbolt – Expansion Only) Parts List Item Power Cord Thunderbolt Interface Card (Installed) 1 set Rack mount Kit (Optional). For Roben-3 Rack mount model, see page 53 Thunderbolt cable is not included. It is sold separately. -
Page 14: Installation-Procedures Overview
NOTE It is highly recommended to install 3 party PCI-E cards / High Power PCIe cards after you have verified and tested that the Magma expansion chassis is functional and free of hardware failures. When installing 3 Party PCIe card, start with one card first just to see if there are any software and/or hardware issues or incompatibility problems that may occur. -
Page 15: Install Thunderbolt Interface Card
Magma Install Thunderbolt Interface card The thunderbolt Interface card is already installed for this model. No need to install the Thunderbolt Interface card. Thunderbolt Interface card If you need to replace or install a Thunderbolt Interface card, go to Installation on Chapter 4. - Page 16 After securing the cards verify that they do not touch each other. Auxiliary Power Connectors Some PCIe cards require extra power. Roben-3TX and Roben-3TS power supplies provide the following power connectors / adapters (see pictures below). Five 4-pin Molex AUX power connectors can be used for providing extra power to cards.
- Page 17 Magma High Power PCIe card installation High Power PCIe cards also known as High End PCIe cards such as GPUs and other similar type of card requires an additional power (or AUX Power) to operate. Most of these High power PCIe cards have an auxiliary power adapter cables that are included with it when you buy them.
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Page 18: Attach Power Cord
Magma Attach Power Cord Plug in power cord to Roben-3. Make sure the Power Switch on the power supply is turned OFF. Turn power supply switch to ON position. Two green LED on the Interface card are illuminated. No LEDs are illuminated on the backplane. -
Page 19: Connect Thunderbolt Cable
Magma Connect Thunderbolt Cable Attach Thunderbolt cable into either top or bottom port on the Roben-3. Plug in Display Monitor, DVI/HDMI, or Display. If no display will be used, you can daisy chain other Thunderbolt devices. Plug in the other end of the Thunderbolt cable to the Thunderbolt port on the computer. -
Page 20: Chapter 3 Verify Installation
Magma Chapter 3 Verify Installation Hardware Verify Link& LED Status on Models: 3TX, 3TS and 3TM Thunderbolt™ 1 When the Roben-3 unit is operational the following GREEN LEDs are illuminated (Solid Green). Four Solid Green LEDs on Interface card are illuminated. -
Page 21: Thunderbolt™ 2
Magma Thunderbolt™ 2 When the Roben-3 unit is operational the following GREEN LEDs are illuminated (Solid Green). 7 Solid Green LEDs on Interface card are illuminated, with an external display device attached. Five Solid Green LEDs are on, without an external display device is attached. -
Page 22: Software
Software How to check Magma device - Mac OS X To verify a successful installation of Magma Roben-3 on Mac select “About This Mac” under the Apple Icon. Your first step will vary depending on which version of Mac OS X you are using: Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard or earlier:... - Page 23 Magma The picture below applies for Thunderbolt™ 2. “Tbolt2 Series” is the new device name for Thunderbolt™ 2. IMPORTANT Thunderbolt™ 2 requires Mac OS 10.9 and above. It is highly recommend updating your Mac to the latest Operating system before using the Thunderbolt™ 2 hardware.
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Page 24: How To Check Pcie Cards - Mac Os X
Magma How To Check PCIe cards - Mac OS X IMPORTANT For Mac OS, a driver modification is required from the PCIe card provider. A Mac OS driver that is “Thunderbolt Aware” is required so the PCIe hardware will be recognized by Mac OS through Thunderbolt™... -
Page 25: Thunderbolt Aware Driver Is Required For Pcie Cards
System Profiler showing two PCIE cards with thunderbolt compatible drivers installed NOTE Magma does not provide nor supply any third party PCIe drivers. If you need driver you must contact the vendor or manufacturer of the PCIE card. If you would like to determine whether the 3 party PCIE card has a Thunderbolt Compatible driver or not you must also contact the vendor or manufacturer of the PCIe card. - Page 26 Magma System Profiler showing two PCIE cards with One PCIe card with a non-thunderbolt driver installed System Profiler showing no PCIe cards being detected or recognized. Roben 3 | Chapter 3 Verify Installation...
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Page 27: How To Check Magma Device - Windows 7 And 8
If, however, the installation was unsuccessful, you may not see the PCI to PCI Bridge, or it will have a small yellow symbol in front of it as shown below. IMPORTANT Magma requires no driver in Windows Operating System, Unix OS, Linux and other flavor of Operating Systems. Screenshot of Windows Device Manager showing Magma Thunderbolt (No PICe cards installed). -
Page 28: How To Check Pcie Cards - Windows7 And 8
No special drivers have been required for Thunderbolt compatibility with Windows 7. As a general rule, if the PCIe card works in a workstation using Windows, it will most likely work with ExpressBox 3T, using Windows. Screenshot of Windows Device Manager showing Magma Thunderbolt third party PCIe Expansion device is being recognized / detected with... - Page 29 Magma IMPORTANT Third party driver can be obtained from the manufacturer / vendor of the PCIe card. Magma does not supply the driver for 3 party PCIe card / hardware. Screenshot of Windows Device Manager showing Magma Thunderbolt third party PCIe Expansion device is being recognized / detected with card with Error.
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Page 30: Chapter 4 Advanced Technical Information
Magma Chapter 4 Advanced Technical Information Thunderbolt™ 1 Interface Card & LEDs When the Thunderbolt™ 1 Interface card is fully operational and with an external Display device attached, 5 green LEDs are illuminated (solid green), see FIGURE T1-A . Fully Operational: With monitor attached -LEDS... -
Page 31: Fully Operational Unit: No Monitor Attached - Leds
Magma Fully Operational: No monitor attached – LEDS FIGURE T1-B Power on board – LEDs This unit is not connected to any thunderbolt-equipped laptop. Only power is attached to this unit. FIGURE T1-C Roben 3 | Chapter 4 Advanced Technical Information... -
Page 32: Thunderbolt™ 2 Interface Card & Leds
Magma Thunderbolt™ 2 Interface Card & LEDs There are 10 LEDs on the Thunderbolt™ 2 Interface card. These LEDs are very essential in checking the power status of the board. It also serves as failure indicators and helps in troubleshooting hardware problems. -
Page 33: Unit With Power On Board - Leds
The magma device is” switched off” on the electronic interface (but it draws some power). On standby mode the Magma is not performing its primary function; it is waiting to be activated by a remote power or remote controller. See picture below. -
Page 34: Backplane & Leds
Magma Backplane & LEDs A functional / operational backplane will illuminate three solid green LEDs. Link and Activity LEDs Roben 3 | Chapter 4 Advanced Technical Information... -
Page 35: Pcie Slot Link Up Leds
Magma PCIE SLOT Link up LEDS Each PCIe slots have designated LED indicators. SLOT Link up LED illuminates when a PCIe card is installed. On the other hand, when all of the PCIe slots are populated with PCIe cards all SLOT Link up LED should come on as shown from the picture below. -
Page 36: Standby-Power Cable
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Page 37: Thunderbolt Interface Card Installation
Magma Thunderbolt Interface Card Installation The following steps are applicable on how to replace and install a Thunderbolt Interface card. Turn off the Expansion chassis first. Disconnect the power cord. Disconnect the Thunderbolt cable from Expansion chassis or from computer. -
Page 38: Internal Front Fan (Control Settings)
Express Cards. Some graphics cards GPU's require these fans to be at full capacity to prevent over- heating. As safety measure, Magma provides ROBEN-3 with the fan functioning at full speed (MAX). However, noise is a concern for many applications. For noise sensitive applications, we have provided this Thermistor setting (THERM) to help alleviate fan noise in situations when a low heat-producing card is installed in Magma Roben-3. -
Page 39: Daisy Chain Configuration
Magma Daisy Chain Configuration Here is an example of a Daisy Chain Configuration of 6 Roben-3TX Expansion units Attaching Displays You can use an appropriate Display Port connector to add a Display Port, HDMI, DVI, or VGA Display. The Display Port connector can plug into the other Thunderbolt port on -3 Make sure your display is plugged in and the appropriate adapter is connected. -
Page 40: How To Rack Mount The Roben-3 Unit
Magma How to Rack mount the Roben-3 unit Rack-Ears Installation Remove the left and right metal brackets as shown from the pictures below. Mount Left and right rack ears. Use the existing screws on the unit to secure the rack ears. -
Page 41: Rack Mount And Storage Kits
2 Rear Inner Ears with SCREW M4 2 Rear Long Ears (7 inch extender) with 4 SCREWS 10-32 The Rack mount kit is available and included for the following Roben-3 Rack mount models. ROBEN-3TX Rack mount ROBEN-3TM Rack mount ROBEN-3TS Rack mount... - Page 42 Magma Rear Inner Ear, QTY 2 Rear Ear Long (8-inch extender), QTY 2 Storage Kit comes with 32 screws for mounting the disk drives. This is only available for ROBEN-3TS Rack mount Rack mount. For disk drive installations go to page 26 or page 46.
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Page 43: 5.25" Expansion Bay
Magma 5.25” Expansion Bay Roben-3TS has an available standard-sized 5.25" drive bay. There are two available area of reserved space in the drive bay where removal media devices such as CD, DVD, optical and including hard disks and floppy disk drives (or tape drives) can be installed. - Page 44 Magma Remove screws, see pictures below. Remove screws, see pictures below Lift the drive carrier / mounting bay Remove screws Roben 3 | Chapter 4 Advanced Technical Information...
- Page 45 Magma Remove front plate cover Once you have removed the front plate cover you can now install the 5.25” drive carrier, see pictures below. Install the drive carriers into the drive bays and secure it. Put the drive bay back into the chassis Secure the drive bay on the left side of the chassis.
- Page 46 Magma Secure the drive bay on the bottom side of the chassis. Roben 3 | Chapter 4 Advanced Technical Information...
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Page 47: How To Remove And Replace The Front Fan
Magma How to remove and replace the front fan Should you need to replace front fan, follow the steps below. Tools One 5” long Philip screw driver One 10” long Philip screw driver Before you start, do the following first! ... - Page 48 Magma Roben 3 | Chapter 4 Advanced Technical Information...
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Page 53: How To Remove Power Supply
Magma How to remove power supply To install a new power supply, follow the above steps in reverse order. Roben 3 | Chapter 4 Advanced Technical Information... -
Page 54: Securing The Top Cover
Magma Securing the Top Cover It is best to secure the top cover with the three thumbscrews on the back of the unit when carrying, transporting or shipping the expansion unit. If required, additional retention of the cover may be achieved using the four mounting holes under the enclosure. -
Page 55: Chapter 5 Converting To Pcie
The Roben-3 PCIe x8 Gen 2 Expansion is the perfect solution for creating a super-fast local PCIe connection from a host computer to a target PCI Express device. The Magma 01-04978-03 interface card installs into any x8 or x16 PCIe slot in the host computer motherboard and the other Magma 01-04978-03 interface card can be inserted into a designated upstream PCIe slot. -
Page 56: How It Works
Same PCIe card used for both the host and expansion device Interface Card can be used with any PCIe compliant expansion chassis - Magma Automated x1, x4 and x8 link negotiation for PCI Express Gen1, Gen2 and Gen 3 ... -
Page 57: Pcie Expansion Interface Card Installation
Magma PCIe Expansion Interface Card Installation By default the Expansion Interface card SW1 switch is set to “ON=EXP.” The expansion system will NOT function if SW1 is set to OFF=HOST. Turn off the Expansion chassis first. Disconnect the power cord. Disconnect the Thunderbolt cable... -
Page 58: Connect Ipass Cable
Magma Once the host computer is off and all power cords are disconnected from the AC outlet, remove the cover. Check the red DIPswitch (SW1) on the interface card, this should be set to OFF= HOST. Insert the PCI Express host card into a vacant x8 (or x16) PCIe slot by gently pushing the card until it is firmly seated. -
Page 59: To Disconnect Ipass Cable
Magma Connect the Ipass cable to Expansion port on the back of the unit. Connect the other end of the cable to host computer via Host Interface card. To Disconnect Ipass Cable Pull the green tab while slowly pulling out the cable from the interface card. -
Page 60: Plug-In Power Cord
Magma Plug-in Power Cord Connect the power cord to the power receptacle on the back of the unit. Before connecting the power cord make sure to turn off the switch. Powering ON and powering OFF the unit To Turn ON Press the power supply Rocker switch to On position. -
Page 61: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting / Faq
Magma Chapter 6 Troubleshooting / FAQ Q: If the Thunderbolt card fails to power up, what should I check? A: Check the power / stand-by cable; make sure it is firmly connected to the power receptacle of the Thunderbolt Interface card. - Page 62 Q: I have three cards installed but the LINK UP SLOT 1, SLOT2 and SLOT 3 LEDs are not illuminated? A: Either you have a bad Magma expansion board and backplane or the cards are defective. Q: My cards are no longer being detected. Only two LEDs on the Thunderbolt interface card are illuminated and one LED on the backplane, what should I do? A: First, try swapping your Thunderbolt cable with a known good cable.
- Page 63 Remove power cord from Magma. Remove and reseat PCIe card. Reconnect the thunderbolt cable to Laptop. Plug-in power cord to Magma. Turn on the Laptop. This should automatically turn on the Magma thunderbolt expansion unit. Check Apple System profiler or Windows Device Manager to see if the PCIe card is detected or not.
- Page 64 Magma In Apple System Profiler Thunderbolt Status: Connected Roben-3. Picture below applies to Thunderbolt™ 1. In Apple System Profiler Thunderbolt Status: Connected Roben-3. Picture below applies to Thunderbolt™ 1 Roben 3 | Chapter 6...
- Page 65 01-04973-03, SW1 when set to ON=EXP should be installed only inside the Magma Expansion unit. 01-04973-03, SW1 when set to OFF=HOST should be installed inside the host computer. If the 01-04973-03 cards are not set properly, your computer will not link up with the Magma expansion. See photos below:...
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Page 66: Chapter 7 How To Get More Help
If factory service is required, a Service Representative will give you a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Put this number and your return address on the shipping label when you return the item(s) for service. Magma will return any product that is not accompanied by an RMA number. Please note that Magma WILL NOT accept COD packages, so be sure to return the product freight and duties-paid. -
Page 67: Appendix A Compliance
Cetappareilnumériqué de la classe A estconformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada The product(s) described in this manual complies with all applicable European Union (CE) directives. Magma will not retest or recertify systems or components that have been reconfigured by customers Roben 3 | Appendix A... - Page 68 Manual P/N 09-09993-06 Rev D...