5.7.1 Using HDx power cable for Mac 5.7.2 Using HDx power cable for PC 5.8 Power Supply (300 WATT) 5.8.1 Power Supply Specifications 5.9 Auxiliary Power Cables 5.10 Attaching Displays 5.11 How to Remove Thunderbolt3 card ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 3...
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7.3 Step 3: Install GPU Software 7.4 Quadro GPU Driver Installation Guide 7.5 How to verify Thunderbolt device and eGPU card Troubleshooting How to Get More Help 9.1 Contacting Technical Support 9.2 Returning Merchandise 9.3 Online Support Resources Appendix A Compliance ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 4...
Disclaimer: We have attempted to identify most situations that may pose a danger, warning, or caution condition in this manual. However, the company does not claim to have covered all situations that might require the use of a Caution, Warning, or Danger indicator. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 5...
Also, before connecting a cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. CAUTION Do not attempt to service the system yourself except as explained in this manual. Follow installation instructions closely. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 6...
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Handle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation. If possible, use anti-static floor pads and workbench pads. Handle components and boards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a board. Hold a board by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 7...
ExpressBox 3T-V3 provides an 'outside-the-box' solution for using PCIe® cards with Thunderbolt-equipped computers. High-performance work flows are possible by connecting a Thunderbolt equipped computer to an ExpressBox 3T-V3 containing PCIe cards such as video capture, media transcoding, audio processing, and fast data storage. In addition, because Thunderbolt is also based on DisplayPort technology, you can daisy chain a high-resolution display with your ExpressBox 3T-V3.
PCIe SLOT1 PCIe SLOT2 PCIe SLOT3 PCIe SLOT4 1.1 Core of EB3T Thunderbolt 3 Figure 1.4 *The PCIe slot connector is x16, but the Thunderbolt3 card is x4. Therefore, upstream port will operate at x4 speed. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 9...
SLOT#3 is designated closed-type; as there is a heatsink at the end of the slot NO.3, a x16 card cannot be installed in the slot. 1.2 Parts List Number Item ExpressBox 3T-V3 - Three Slot PCIe Expansion Chassis Fan Blower Carry Bag U.S. Standard 115V Power Cord...
MacOS 10.10 or higher (not supported 10.8 below) and Windows 10 Warranty 30 day money back guarantee. 1 year return to factory 1.4 Main Components The EB3T unit is composed of the following major components Thunderbolt3 card Backplane Power Supply Replaceable Fan ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 11...
LED5: 0V9_SVR When LED1 and LED2 are illuminated, it indicates Thunderbolt 3 enclosure is at standby mode. When LED1 through LED5 are illuminated, it indicates Thunderbolt 3 enclosure turns on or the unit is operational. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 13...
The 3-pin cable from PSU connects to J1 and provides +5VSB power to Thunderbolt 3 card. The EB3T unit will not turn ON when the 3-wire power cable is disconnected from the J1 connector. J1 connector spec name: JST-3-pin 2.5 mm pitch XH connector 1.7 Backplane ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 14...
GEN2: SLOT#1 through SLOT#4 are configured as PCIe 2.0 Note: Normally, PCIe 2.0 card can work properly in PCIe Gen3 slot. In case some PCIe 2.0 card happens not to work in PCIe Gen3 slot, switching SW2 switch to GEN2 can resolve the situation. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 15...
J10 connector: is used for other products; it connects to the environmental controller board for detecting NP951AG3 backplane’s onboard fan condition to know if the fan is spinning in normal situation, or stop spinning by controller board’s alert. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 16...
J11 provides electric power to NP951AG3 backplane’s onboard fan. 1.8 Backplane LEDs 1.8.1 LED1 When LED1 illuminates solid green light, it indicates the 3.3V aux power is presented to NP951AG3 backplane. If LED1 not lit, then 3.3V aux power is not presented to backplane. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 17...
After powering on the unit, when LED7 illuminates solid blue light, it indicates the PCIe card in SLOT#3 is in Gen3 mode. If fast blinking blue light (2 flashes/second), the PCIe card in SLOT#3 Gen2 mode. If slow blinking blue light (1 flashes/second), the PCIe card in SLOT#3 Gen1 mode. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 18...
Gather all of the necessary tools required for installation Read this manual 1.11 Tools Required for Installation To complete the installation of the One Stop Systems product you will need a Phillips-head screwdriver and ESD wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 19...
3rd party PCIe cards. Always refer to or read “3rd party manufacturer installation guide” for further instructions. 2.2 Open Enclosure Loosen the thumbscrew that retains the top cover of the chassis and slide the lid towards you as shown below: 2.3 Remove Card slot Cover ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 20...
2.4 Install PCIe Cards Some card manufacturers recommend that you install their software driver prior to installing the card. If this is the case, be sure to install the card driver before connecting ExpressBox 3T-V3 to the computer. Slot 4 accepts x1, x4, x8 and x16 PCIe cards or the provided Fan Blower ...
One Stop Systems 2.4.1 Add-in System Blower (Optional) If the PCIe cards run hot or are over 20 watts of power, we recommend installing the additional system blower in the Slot4 of ExpressBox 3T-V3. Use caution if loading three cards at once.
Use appropriate and compatible Thunderbolt cable. A Thunderbolt logo is visible on top of the connector; this indicates that you are using a certified Thunderbolt cable. Attach Thunderbolt cable into either top or bottom port on the ExpressBox 3T-V3. Plug in the other end of the Thunderbolt cable to the Thunderbolt port on the computer.
One Stop Systems 2.7 Start Host Computer ExpressBox 3T-V3 will automatically turn ON when the computer is turned ON. A BLUE light will illuminate located on the front of the unit when the expansion chassis is ON. ExpressBox 3T-V3 will automatically turn OFF when the computer is turned OFF or goes into SLEEP mode. If either end of the Thunderbolt cable is removed while the system is ON, the expansion chassis will automatically power down.
5 solid green LEDS are illuminated Backplane LEDs 2 solid green LEDs Slot LED 5 1 Solid Blue LED. If not all three SLOTS are populated with cards, only LED5 for SLOT1 will be illuminated. Front LED Solid Blue LED. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 25...
LED1 and LED2 are illuminated; it indicates the expansion unit is on standby-mode, waiting to be powered up. See picture below. 3.3 Backplane & LEDs Two Solid Green LEDs (illuminated) are visible on the backplane and 1 Solid Blue LED (slot#1 LED5). ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 26...
After powering on the unit, when LED5 illuminates solid blue light, it indicates the Thunderbolt 3 card is present in SLOT#1. IMPORTANT If the above three LEDs are not coming ON, you may be having a faulty power supply unit or defective backplane. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 27...
4.1 How to check EB3T device on Mac OS 10.10 (or newer) After setting up the EB3T hardware, the next step is to verify the installation of on Mac. “System Report”. Click Thunderbolt, select and click “Thunderbolt Bus 0, expand or collapse the arrow. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 28...
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You should see “Tbolt3 Series”, select it and you should see the following info Vendor Name as Magma Device Name as Tbolt3 Series Vendor ID: 0x58 Device ID: 0x211c If you select USB, you should see Thunderbolt3-v3. This is the One Stop Systems expansion unit, see screenshot below. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 29...
Click on the specific PCIe card in question to see if it is Thunderbolt Compatible. If it shows “Yes” then it is compatible, if it shows “No”, the PCIe card will not be visible in Roben-3. Two PCIe cards, one with driver installed and one is missing driver. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 30...
PCIe card. 4.4 PCIe Card and Slot# assignment Thunderbolt@196,0,0 is assigned to PCIe card present in SLOT#2 Thunderbolt@195,0,0 is assigned to PCIe card present in SLOT#3 Thunderbolt@198,0,0 is assigned to PCIe card present in SLOT#4 ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 31...
Within the tree, select and expand “PCI Express Downstream Switch Port”>>Select and expand “PCI Express Upstream Switch Port”>>Select and expand “PCI Express Downstream Switch Port”>>select and expand “ PCI Express Upstream Switch Port>>You should see 3 instances of “PCI Express Downstream Switch Port”, these are the three slots. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 32...
When you see this symbol “>” next to PCI Express Downstream Switch Port”, it means expandable or collapsible. Select and expand all three PCI Express Downstream Switch Ports, and all three PCIe card devices installed in the EB3T will show up, see screenshot below ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 33...
Operating Speed Max. Max. Current Power Life at Noise Voltage Voltage Airflow Static Consumption 40°C Curve Level Range Pressure 12VDC 7~13.2 3600 45.2 CFM 4.4 mm- 200mA 2.40 W 65000 38.0 dB(A) Table 5.1 Dimension: 80x80x20mm ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 34...
Move the Jumper to the desired PIN by using a long-nosed pliers. PIN#F is the Maximum Fan speed, this would provide more air circulation and cooling PIN#4 is the minimum speed. PIN#2 is the medium speed, default setting. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 35...
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Move the jumper to pin# F, see photo below. 5.3.4 Setting the Fan to slowest speed mode Move the jumper to PIN#4, see photo below. 5.3.5 Setting the Fan to medium speed mode (default setting) Move the jumper to PIN#2. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 36...
5.4 How to replace the fan Pull the front fan out from the unit. Remove the two screws to dismount fan from the housing. Remove the two screws from circuit board and separate it from the housing. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 37...
5.6 Installation of x16 PCIe card Use SLOT2 and SLOT4 when installing a x16 card. The 2 and 4 PCIe slots have an open-ended slot on the far end of the connector. See pictures below. Installing x16 card in SLOT#2 ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 38...
There are two types of HDx auxiliary power cables provided by AVID. One is for Mac installation and the other is for PC installation, see photos below. You can use either the PC or Mac HDx Aux power. Note: We do not provide this cable. The HDx power cable is supplied by Avid. 5.7.1 Using HDx power cable for Mac ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 39...
Pull out the Aux power cable from (inside) the EB3T and connect the HDx power cable . Install the HDx card. Use the slot1 for the 1st HDx card. Align the HDX card above the card guide slot and push it down slowly until firmly seated into the slot. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 40...
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Install the next HDX card, use the 2nd slot. Secure both HDx cards. Attached the HDx power cable to HDX cards. Connect the HDx TDM cable to the cards. For Pro Tools software installation, and configuration you need to contact Avid / Digidesign for assistance. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 41...
+12.6 Volts -12V ±10% -10.8 -12.0 -13.2 Volts +5VSb ±5% +4.75 +5.0 +5.25 Volts 1. When no load, +3.3V output voltage +/-5% regulation limits do not apply. 2. When dynamic load, +12V regulation can to +/-10% ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 42...
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No load operation No damage or hazardous condition should occur with all the DC output connectors disconnected from the load. The power supply may latch into the shutdown state. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 43...
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Suppression of Harmonics in Appliances and General Use Equipment Class D for harmonic line current content at full-rated power. EN55022:2010/AC:2011 Class B Radio interference (CISPR 22). ANSI C63.4-2009/FCC Part 15, Subpart B /ICE-003 lssue 5 class B 115VAC operation. MTBF MTBF (mean time between failures) calculation ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 44...
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The demonstrated MTBF shall be 100,000 hours of continuous operation at 25°C, 75% of full load and 120V AC input. The MTBF of the power supply shall be calculated in accordance with MIL-HDBK-217F. The DC FAN is not included. MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS Physical dimension (B type:L150*W81.5*H40.5) Connectors Connectors (INTEL approved equivalent) ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 45...
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Signal Signal 18AWGwire Black Yellow +12V Black Yellow +12V P3, P4 (Molex 8981-04P or equivalent) 18 AWG Wire Signal Yellow +12VDC Black Black Red (optional) +5VDC P5 (AMP 171822-4 or equivalent) 18 AWG Wire Signal +5VDC ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 46...
You can find the the three auxiliary power cables inside the EB3T-V3 unit. If you need an extra 4pin Molex connector you can use a Y-Splitter molex connector. You can buy the Y-Splitter from any online eletrectronic stores. Search for” 4-Pin Molex Y Splitter” online. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 47...
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 ExpressBox 3T-V3. Make sure your display is plugged in and the appropriate adapter is connected.
Disconnect the 3-wire power cable from the Thunderbolt3 card J1 connector Unplug the 24-pin ATX power cable from the backplane. Remove the screws on both side panels, there are two side panels. Remove the four rubber feet by removing the four screws. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 49...
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Remove the following screws: two screws under the unit and one on the back of the unit. Pull the power supply out from the unit. To install the power supply, follow the power supply removal steps in reverse order. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 50...
Pop up message: “Approve Thunderbolt Devices Attached”, select from the drop down list “always connect” and click OK. Thunderbolt ICON will show up on the system tray. Click it to open and see the " Attached Thunderbolt Devices" . ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 51...
Select and expand another PCI Express Downstream Switch Port. This is the EB3T PCIe slot. Below the PCI Express Downstream Switch Port you should see an instance of PCI device being detected. This is the card installed in the EB3T PCIe slot. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 54...
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You need to check for PCI Bridges, on the terminal window type “lspci -vvv | grep "156d" command. You can use “lspci –vvv | grep “156” command. It will display all PCI bridges and Intel devices. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 57...
For example looking at the lspci –vtt output (see picture above) we will look up the ATTO Technology. Open the terminal window and type “ lspci –s 0b:00.0 -vb”, see output below. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 58...
If the Thunderbolt Software is not installed, read the following steps. Download the Intel Thunderbolt Software from laptop’s manufacturer website. For example, if you have an Intel NUC, go to Intel website driver support and search for their Thunderbolt Software. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 59...
Picture 10). Shutdown the host computer. Disconnect the Thunderbolt cable from computer and EB3T-V3 unit and unplug the AC power cable from EB3T-V3 unit. Proceed with the installation of GPU PICTURE 1 PICTURE 2 ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 60...
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Host system has a non NVIDIA Graphics (integrated graphics or AMD Discrete graphics): When Quadro eGPU is connected to an intel/amd integrated graphics or AMD discrete GPU system, Download and install Quadro driver 385.12 or newer. Driver available for download here - http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 63...
Select and expand another PCI Express Downstream Switch Port. This is the Magma PCIe slot. See PICTURE A7 Below the PCI Express Downstream Switch Port you should see an instance of PCI device being detected. This is the card installed in the Magma EB3T PCIe slot. See PICTURE A7 PICTURE A1 ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 64...
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10. If you are still having the same problem, check the Thunderbolt 3 card, see if the 3-wire cable is seated firmly and it is not broken. 11. Reseat the Thunderbolt 3 card. 12. If you are still having problem, contact Technical Support, you may need to send your unit for service or repair. ExpressBox 3T-V3 | 68...
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LED illuminated on the front of the unit. Q. If ExpressBox 3T-V3 does not power up how do I determine whether I have a bad power supply, a bad interface card or defective cable? A: First, try another Thunderbolt 3 cable, if this fixes the problem; it means that you have a faulty cable. If the problem is still occurring, your next step is to try connecting to another computer that has Thunderbolt 3 port.
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Tunnel Compatible. If it shows “Yes” then Thunderbolt tunneling has been enabled. If it shows “No”, then the driver does not work through Thunderbolt and the PCIe card will not be visible in ExpressBox 3T-V3. Q. My PCIe card is not being detected when installed in fourth PCIE slot, what should I do? A.
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One Stop Systems Q: Will ExpressBox 3T-V3 show up in Apple System Profiler or Windows Device Manager without any PCIe cards installed? Yes. In Apple System Profiler Thunderbolt Status: Connected ExpressBox 3T In Windows Control Panel Device Manager View by connection You should see these three PCI-to-PCI bridges.
As a product user and customer, listed below are our Online Support Resources One Stop Systems has a video tutorial in which you may find very useful. We encourage that you all subscribe to it. Here are the links: ...
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