Chapter 5 Converting To Pcie; Pcie Expansion And Host Interface Cards - Magma Roben-3TX User Manual

Chapter 5

PCIe Expansion and Host Interface Cards

You can also use Expansion and Host Interface cards with your Roben-3 chassis. Ideal connection for small,
local networks that require high-speed PCIe connectivity.
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Connect PCI Express Host to Expansion over cable
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Support speeds up to 40Gbps
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Use same PCIe interface card for both sides of the connection
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Industry standard iPass cable
Use Magma's PCI Express Expansion to create a super-fast PCIe connection outside the computer
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. A high-speed iPass cable allows data transfers
to and from the host computer at 40Gbps.
Onboard Visual Diagnostic Features
Multiple LEDs and dipswitches make debugging and troubleshooting easy. Visible LEDs show the PCIe link
width that each PCIe interface card is operating. Other LEDs for "Loss of Lock," "Reset ON" and "Clock
Good" are useful visual indicators for troubleshooting and verifying the connection without expensive
software diagnostic tools.
Converting to PCIe
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