Table Of Contents - Magma Roben-3TX User Manual

Preface.................................................................................................................................. 5
Advisories ............................................................................................................................ 5
Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................... 6
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ................................................................................ 7
Chapter 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 8
Roben-3 Thunderbolt ............................................................................................................ 8
Add a Mac mini .................................................................................................................... 8
3 Variants of Roben-3 Thunderbolt ........................................................................................ 8
Expansion Board and Backplane ............................................................................................. 9
PCI Express Features ......................................................................................................... 9
Thunderbolt Features ......................................................................................................... 9
24 Lanes Available for 3 PCIE slots ...................................................................................... 9
Roben-3 Thunderbolt Specifications ......................................................................................10
Pre-Installation Information ..................................................................................................11
Tools Required for Installation ...............................................................................................11
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 12
Roben-3TX (3 Slot Thunderbolt - Expansion Only) ...................................................................13
Parts List .........................................................................................................................13
Installation-Procedures Overview .......................................................................................14
Open Enclosure ................................................................................................................14
Install Thunderbolt Interface card ......................................................................................15
Install PCIe Cards ............................................................................................................15
Attach Power Cord ............................................................................................................18
Connect to Electrical Outlets ..............................................................................................18
Connect Thunderbolt Cable ................................................................................................19
Powering On and Off the Expansion Unit .............................................................................19
Verify Hardware Connection ..............................................................................................19
Chapter 3 Verify Installation ........................................................................................... 20
Hardware ...........................................................................................................................20
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

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