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- Page 1 PCI Expansion Chassis User's Guide 7 Slot PCI Expansion Model: P7R4, P7RR Model: P7R464, P7RR64...
- Page 2 Magma. Limitation of Liability Information presented by Magma in this guide is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Magma assumes no responsibility for its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise to any rights of Magma.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
M A G M A T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s PREFACE ..................... III What’s in this Guide ................iii Advisories ....................iv Safety Instructions..................iv When Working Inside a Computer ............v Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ..........vi Rack-Mount Instructions ...............vii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............ - Page 4 HOW TO GET MORE HELP........27 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)............27 Contacting Technical Support .............. 27 Magma Debug Utility................... 28 PCIScope Software Utility ................29 Returning Merchandise to Magma ............31 APPENDIX A BUS HIERARCHY............. 32 Bus Hierarchy..................32 Bus Hierarchy..................32 APPENDIX B NEED MORE SLOTS?..........
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Page 5: Preface
Chapter 5: Provides general maintenance information. Chapter 6: Provides troubleshooting assistance. Chapter 7: Explains where to get technical support. Appendix A: Explains Bus Hierarchy. Appendix B: How to connect multiple Magma systems to one PC. Appendix C: .Provides information about Compliance. Preface... -
Page 6: Advisories
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 7: When Working Inside A Computer
Refer to the installation instructions in this manual for precautions and procedures. If you have any questions, please contact Magma Technical Support. WARNING High voltages are present inside the expansion chassis when the unit’s power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet. Disconnect the power cord from its source before removing the system cover. -
Page 8: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Static electricity can harm system boards. Perform service at an ESD workstation and follow proper ESD procedure to reduce the risk of damage to components. Magma strongly encourages you to follow proper ESD procedure, which can include wrist straps and smocks, when servicing equipment. -
Page 9: Rack-Mount Instructions
M A G M A Rack-Mount Instructions Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) Specified by the manufacturer. -
Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction General Specifications Magma's 7 Slot PCI Expansion System is a general-purpose bus expansion system for the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) local bus. The expansion bus is fully compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification. The PCI expansion system consists of an expansion bus... -
Page 12: Parts List
Host Card (PCI is standard) Software CD-ROM User’s Manual The Magma PCI expansion cable uses a 68-pin connector; however, it is NOT an “off-the- shelf” SCSI cable. The Magma PCI expansion cable is a custom cable designed specifically for PCI Expansion. -
Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
STOP If your Magma expansion chassis was not purchased directly from Magma, you must check to ensure that it doesn’t contain any pre- installed PCI cards. Check the rear side of the chassis to see if any PCI cards are visible in the slots. -
Page 14: Before You Begin
Attach PCI Expansion and Power Cable Carefully position the Magma expansion chassis so that the supplied PCI expansion cable will conveniently reach from the connector of the Host Card to the connector on the back of the chassis. See your Host Card Installation Guide for information on installing your Host Card. -
Page 15: Recheck The Installation
On/Off switch is set to the OFF position. This switch is located on the left side of the chassis. NOTE If at all possible, plug all power cords from the Magma expansion chassis and your host computer into a shared power strip, preferably one that has surge and noise suppression circuitry built into it. -
Page 16: Applying Power Correctly
Verify that the green power indicator is ON. Shutting Down: When shutting your system down, it is recommended that you first shut down the computer correctly, and then power down the Magma expansion chassis to avoid ‘computer lock-up’ and potential data loss. STOP... -
Page 17: Chapter 3 Verify Installation
M A G M A CHAPTER 3 Verify Installation The Magma Host Card is not visible to the Windows’ Device Manager or the Apple System Profiler until the Expansion System has been successfully connected and properly powered on. Therefore, you will... -
Page 18: Mac Os X
PCIe Controller. Any 3 Party PCI cards installed in the chassis will appear below one of the PCI-to-PCI bridges. If everything is OK, then the Magma Expansion System installation is complete. You can now proceed to Chapter 4... - Page 19 Then restart the Magma expansion chassis followed by the computer. Next, try to verify the installation again, as shown above. If you are still having problems, contact Magma Technical Support at (858) 530-2511. Chapter 3...
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Page 20: Rd Party Pci Cards
This chapter provides information on how to install 3 Party PCI cards into your Magma expansion chassis. More details on the installation of individual cards are provided by the card’s manufacturer. This chapter is provided as a simple guide to help you install your PCI cards in the chassis. -
Page 21: Install Pci Cards In Pci Expansion Chassis
To keep the cards in place, secure them in the enclosure with their retaining screws (supplied with the Magma expansion chassis). -
Page 22: Install Hard Drive(S)
Installing up to seven (7) hard drives into your 7-Slot chassis, or four (4) in your 13-Slot Chassis, is simple using one or two optional Drive Cages (PN: RDRIVECAGE), available from Magma. Each cage can hold up to four (4) 3.5” Chapter 4... -
Page 23: System Should Be Up And Running
25- 30 minutes. Use caution when touching the Load Resistor. System Should Be Up and Running Apply power to the Magma expansion chassis first, then power up the computer. Use the procedures detailed in Chapter 3 to confirm the card installation(s) in the Windows Device Manager or Apple System Profiler. -
Page 24: Finishing Touches
These sets come in various lengths to accommodate different racks. Contact Magma for more information, or to order a set. When ordering, replace the “XX” in the part number with your required kit size (18, 24, 26, or 28 inches). -
Page 25: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Locate the Problem If you are having trouble with the Magma expansion system, verify that all cards are seated properly and all cables are connected properly. Be sure you followed the instructions in earlier sections of this User Guide. -
Page 26: My Computer Can't Find The Pci Expansion System
If the expansion system is not visible in your Windows Device Manager or your Apple System Profiler at all, you will need to turn off your computer (first) and then the Magma expansion chassis (second) and test all cords and cables to ensure you have everything connected correctly. -
Page 27: When Nothing Works
4 (Install 3 Party PCI Cards) as necessary to verify that you have a valid installation of the Magma expansion system and that you have correctly installed your 3 Party PCI card(s) and their associated drivers (as required). If it powers up OK, but nothing works, check the computer’s Device Manager or System Profiler to see if the expansion system has been found. -
Page 28: My Computer Hangs During Power Up
If your computer “hangs” while being turned on and you can’t even start, follow these simple steps to try to fix this problem: Shut off the computer (first) and then the Magma expansion system and verify that all cards and cables are installed correctly. -
Page 29: My Pci Card Doesn't Work
Ethernet card that has drivers built into the operating system. (Using this “type of card” will avoid any future questions about drivers possibly being installed incorrectly.) Turn on the Magma expansion chassis, and then turn on the computer. Chapter 6... -
Page 30: Support For 3 Rd Party Pci Cards
If the is still visible, the problem may be with the Magma expansion system. Please contact Magma Technical Support for further guidance and/or a replacement product. If an error shows on any of the PCIe to PCI Bridge Connections, call Magma Technical Support immediately. -
Page 31: Windows Error Codes
Party PCI Card driver. If necessary, contact the PCI Card’s manufacturer for updated PNP compatible drivers. If all else fails, contact Magma Technical Support for further assistance. On the Bridge: If you receive error code 12 on the first PCI to PCI Bridge, call Magma Technical Support. - Page 32 On the PCI to PCI Bridge: Magma Technical Support Other Codes On the PCI Card: Card Manufacturer’s Technical Support, after first verifying that the Magma expansion system is installed properly. If you are still having problems, contact Magma Technical Support for more help. Chapter 6 Maintenance...
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Page 33: Chapter 6 Chassis Maintenance
BEFORE you attempt to perform any maintenance tasks. General Chassis Cleaning The environment where your Magma chassis is operating is a key element to how often you will need to perform a general cleaning of your Magma Expansion chassis. To perform a routine general cleaning of... -
Page 34: Hot-Swappable" Power Supply
If your chassis is extremely dirty and you would like professional help with getting it clean, you can contact Magma Support for instructions and costs on shipping the chassis back for cleaning. Finally, clean the air filter following the instructions later in this chapter. -
Page 35: Cleaning The Air Filter
In order to ensure the safety and efficiency of your expansion system, it is recommended that you keep a spare power supply module on hand – just in case. Protect yourself, keep a spare. Order your spare power supply module from Magma – PN 40- 00022-01. Cleaning the Air Filter The chassis is equipped with an air filter that is easy to remove and clean. - Page 36 M A G M A Next, open the faceplate and remove the foam filter, located behind the faceplate, and clean it with a solution of warm water and mild dish soap. Finally, replace the filter and faceplate. Secure faceplate with four Phillips screws.
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Page 37: Chapter 7 How To Get More Help
Chapter 7 How to Get More Help Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) You can visit the Magma Technical Support FAQ pages on the Internet www.magma.com/support/ Contacting Technical Support Our support department can be reached by fax at (858) 530-2733 or by phone at (858) 530-2511. -
Page 38: Magma Debug Utility
Magma Debug Utility Occasionally, Magma Technical Support may request Windows users to produce and email a Magma debug log file to help them resolve your problem. This file should be included as an attachment when submitting a request at www.magma.com/support. -
Page 39: Pciscope Software Utility
If you are experiencing problems setting up your system, you should run PCIScope before contacting the Magma Technical Support Group. With the Magma expansion chassis powered up and connected to your computer, load and launch the PCIScope application. The PCIScope Program will be installed on your computer and a window similar to the one shown below will appear. - Page 40 You should save this data as a file on your computer. Please include your name and date as part of the file name with an extension of “.bpd.” Then email this file to support@magma.com if you are experiencing configuration problems.
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Page 41: Returning Merchandise To Magma
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 42: Appendix Abus Hierarchy
M A G M A Appendix A Bus Hierarchy Bus Hierarchy Bus Hierarchy The following figure is representative of the PCI Bus hierarchies for the 7 Slot PCI Expansion System. This figure pictorially conveys the overall PCI bus topology of the system. 7 Slot Topology In general, we do not know what the actual Bus numbers are. - Page 43 M A G M A NOTE All PCI cards installed in the PCI Expansion chassis will appear on the Third PCI Bus behind the PCI Bus that the host card is installed on. If you need to know the actual Bus number, right-click on the Bus and select Properties.
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Page 44: Appendix Bneed More Slots
In a desktop computer, the bios enumerates automatically behind PCI bridges. In the Magma configuration, the bios finds the Magma host card in a PCI slot. The bios configures it, and then looks beyond it to find any PCI cards installed in the expansion chassis. -
Page 45: Fan-Out
M A G M A The 4 and 7 Slot Magma Expansion Systems each add two (2) PCI to PCI Bridges to the PCI Local Bus. The 13 Slot adds three (3) PCI to PCI Bridges to the PCI Local Bus. The 6 Slot adds one (1) bridge. -
Page 46: Verify Your Configuration
M A G M A In this configuration, you have fewer “Toll Booths” (PCI Bridges) to pass through; therefore there are fewer opportunities for concern. For clarification, it is necessary to understand that the amount of latency caused by any PCI Bridge (even those built into a 3 Party PCI card or the computer motherboard itself) is negligible (“nanoseconds”) and will not produce any visible effect on most systems. -
Page 47: Daisy-Chaining
M A G M A The following image shows the Apple Profiler display when a MAC has 2 Expansion Systems connected in a “Fan-Out” configuration MAC System Profiler with 2 PCI to PCI Expansion Systems Installed in a “Fan-Out Configuration. Daisy-Chaining Recognizing the typical insignificance of the performance variance between the “Fan-Out”... -
Page 48: Verify Your Configuration
M A G M A Verify your configuration Before you start installing your PCI cards (refer to Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives for more information), you should confirm that everything is in proper working order. Refer to Chapter 3 Verify Installation for guidance in verifying the proper installation of your Expansion System. -
Page 49: Pci Card Conflicts
M A G M A Obviously, you will need to keep an eye on your system performance and make any adjustments that may be required, either to PCI card location or to Expansion System configuration, to obtain maximum performance. PCI Card Conflicts If you determine that one PCI card is interfering with the operation of another card, first try reorganizing the cards on the motherboard. -
Page 50: Finding The Problem Card
If you have already reinstalled and reseated everything according to instructions in Chapter 2, and the PCI to PCI Bridge is still not visible in the Apple System Profiler, call Magma Technical Support. Appendix B Need More Slots? -
Page 51: Appendix Ccompliance
Cet appareil numériqué de la classe A est conformé 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. - Page 52 Magma 9918 Via Pasar, San Diego, CA 92126, USA Phone (858) 530-2511 • Fax (858) 530-2733 www.magma.com Manual P/N 09-09910-01 Rev C...
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