Summary of Contents for Magma ExpressBox EB1F
- Page 1 PCI Express® Expansion User’s Manual ExpressBox & ExpressBox Model: EB1H Model: EB1F...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2007 Mission Technology Group, Inc. - DBA Magma This publication is protected by Federal Copyright Law, with all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, translated, transmitted or transcribed, in any form or by any means manual, electric, electronic, electro-magnetic, mechanical, optical or otherwise, in whole or in part without prior written consent from Magma.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s PREFACE ... III What’s in this Guide ... iii Advisories ... iii Safety Instructions ...iv When Working Inside a Computer ...v Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ...vi CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ... - Page 4 M A G M A Returning Merchandise to Magma ... 30 APPENDIX A COMPLIANCE ... 31 FCC ... 31 Industry Canada ... 31 CE ... 31 Table of Contents...
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Page 5: Preface
Preface What’s in this Guide This manual is divided into the following parts: Chapter 1: Provides General Specifications and Parts Chapter 2: Briefly explains hardware Chapter 3: Provides troubleshooting assistance. Chapter 4: Explain Magma oftware In tallation Chapter 5: Explains where to get technical Appendix A: Provides information about Advisories Five types of advisories are used throughout this manual to provide... -
Page 6: Safety Instructions
M A G M A DANGER or STOP Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing serious injury or significant data loss. 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
When Working Inside a Computer Before taking covers off a computer, perform the following steps: Turn off the computer and any peripherals Disconnect the computer and peripherals from their power sources to prevent electric shock or system board damage. Disconnect any telephone or telecommunications lines from the computer. -
Page 8: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
M A G M A Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Warning Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the enemy of semiconductor devices. You should always take precautions to eliminate any electrostatic charge from your body and clothing before touching any semiconductor device or card by using an electrostatic wrist strap and/or conductive mat. -
Page 9: Introduction
(Model EB1H) is designed for half-length (6.604" or shorter) PCI Express cards and weighs only 2.8 pounds. ExpressBox Pro (Model EB1F) is designed for three-quarter and full-length PCI Express cards (12.283" or shorter) and weighs only 4.3 pounds. Just about any type of PCI Express card can be used in ExpressBox ranging from audio processing, video capture, graphics, test &... -
Page 10: Pre-Installation Information
M A G M A MTBF: Supported Operating Systems: Regulatory Compliance Warranty: Pre-Installation Information Before using the Magma product you should perform the following steps: • Inventory the shipping carton contents for all of the required parts • Gather all of the necessary tools required for installation •... -
Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2 The following steps will guide you in completing the hardware installation of your Magma ExpressBox Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Warning Computer add-in cards are susceptible to electrostatic discharge. When moving cards, it is best to carry the cards in anti-static packaging. -
Page 12: Open Cover
M A G M A This chapter provides information only on how to install 3 Express cards into your Magma ExpressBox installation of individual cards are provided by the card’s manufacturer. For the purpose of installation, Magma ExpressBox as a standard desktop computer chassis. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installing their card on a desktop computer. - Page 13 Install 3 Install PCI Express cards following PCI Express card manufacturer’s recommendations. Some PCI Express card manufacturers recommend that you install their software driver(s), if required, prior to installing the hardware. If this is the case, you should install their driver before you connect and power up your Magma ExpressBox Make sure that the PCI Express card is fully seated in the connectors.
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Page 14: Attach Cables
M A G M A IMPORTANT The sheer number of PCI Express cards and device drivers available makes it impossible for Magma to fully test and certify all available PCI Express cards for use in Magma ExpressBox best advice to you in this regard is to insist on full PCI Express Specification compliance from your card and system vendors. -
Page 15: Desktop Or Server Installation
Before inserting the Magma ExpressCard, power down your laptop computer. Use the procedures for shutting down your operating system and shutting off power to your system provided in your owner’s manual or system documentation. Insert the Magma ExpressCard/34 module with the logo side up, into the ExpressCard slot on your computer. - Page 16 M A G M A STOP YOU MUST ONLY INSTALL THE MAGMA EEX1 INTO A PCI EXPRESS SLOT. Only use cards WITH brackets. This will ensure that your PCIe host card can only be inserted into a PCIe slot. Although PCI Express cards without brackets may fit into conventional PCI slots, you run the risk of damaging the PCI Express host card if you insert it into a PCI slot.
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Page 17: Recheck Installation
Attach one end of the PCI Express cable to the Magma EEX1 card in the host computer and the other end to the connector on the back of the Magma unit. The cable connects to the using thumbscrews; therefore no tools are required for the cable connection. Although this x1 Host Card will work correctly in any x1, x4, x8, or x16 slot, using a higher rated slot will not increase the speed beyond the rated x1 speeds. -
Page 18: Applying Power Correctly
M A G M A CAUTION If you are using a power source other than 110V US Standard, you will need a different power cord to connect your source power to the power adapter, or a power cord adapter so you can plug the 110V US Standard power cord directly into your source power. -
Page 19: System Should Be Up And Running
STOP DO NOT TURN ON MAGMA EXPRESSBOX SHUT DOWN YOUR LAPTOP COMPLETELY! It can cause a system lockup and loss of any unsaved data. System Should Be Up and Running Apply power to Magma ExpressBox Use the procedures detailed in Step installation in the Windows Device Manager or Apple System Profiler. - Page 20 M A G M A Select ‘Device Manager’ from the items in the left side of the Computer Management Window. Then click on the View Menu and select View Devices by Connection. To see if your installation is completed: Click on the ‘+’ sign to the left of the ACPI (BIOS) to open it. This is typically found at the top of the Device Manager Window.
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Page 21: Mac Os X
M A G M A If the installation was unsuccessful you may see a small yellow (bang) in front of the PCI Express Root Port, or nothing may be visible at all. If any of these devices are not displayed as shown above, you should shut down your system (computer first, then ExpressBox) and reconnect the cables and the Magma ExpressCard to ensure that you have a solid connection. - Page 22 M A G M A You should choose a profile that matches the configuration of all the cards installed in your Mac. Since the Magma ExpressBox functions at x1 PCI Express, any of the profiles will work; however, to maximize your performance with other PCI Express cards, Magma recommends that you install your Magma host card into a slot designated as a x1 slot (slot 2 or slot 3).
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Page 23: System Profiler
M A G M A System Profiler You can verify successful installation by viewing Apple System Profiler. Select “About This Mac” under the Apple Icon Then click the “More Info” button. Open the Hardware tab and choose PCI Cards from the drop down list. When installed correctly, you will see your 3 Party card under the PCI cards option. -
Page 24: Finished
M A G M A If your device is not displayed as shown above, you should shut down your system (computer first, then ExpressBox) and reconnect the cables to ensure that you have a solid connection. Restart Magma ExpressBox , and then restart the computer. Next, try to verify the installation again, as shown above. -
Page 25: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Chapter 3 Locate the Problem If you are having trouble with Magma ExpressBox party PCI Express card is seated properly and all cables are connected properly. (Remember to power On and Off correctly.) Recheck the Windows Device Manager or the Apple System Profiler. If you continue to have problems, there is a quick-check you can perform to determine if the problem is actually with the 3 a defect with the Magma hardware. -
Page 26: Support For 3 Party Cards
M A G M A Windows 2000/XP Next, open the Device Manager (View by Connection selection). If the is gone, the problem is with the 3rd Party card or the card drivers. You should go to the Windows Error Codes section of this chapter to learn how to troubleshoot using error codes. -
Page 27: The 3 Rd Party Pci Express Card Is Not Found
M A G M A The 3 Party PCI Express Card is not found The 3 Party PCI Express card will be visible in the Device Manager, or Apple Profiler, when everything is installed and connected correctly in the Magma ExpressBox . -
Page 28: Mac
M A G M A If you are running Windows XP and have not yet installed the Magma ExpressCard drivers, you should download them from the website at www.magma.com/support/drivers/expressbox using the instructions in If you are still having problems, call Magma Technical Support. CAUTION Do NOT click on the Driver tab and attempt to reinstall the driver. - Page 29 If it boots up OK without any 3 try adding a simple card and see if it boots up. If you are still having problems, contact Magma Technical Support for more help. i. If it boots up OK with a simple card in it, shut it down (in the proper order, of course) and swap cards.
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Page 30: Chapter 4 Software Installation
M A G M A Chapter 4 Windows A driver is NOT required for Windows Vista, but may be required for a Windows XP installation. You should first install your 3 connect Magma ExpressBox Chapter 2. Only if you are having problems with your Windows XP system should you install the Magma ExpressCard drivers. -
Page 31: Install Driver
Install Driver Download driver from Magma website at www.magma.com/support/drivers/expressbox Click on the Open button to create a C:\ExpressBox1 folder on your computer. Click on the Winzip button to unpack the files into the C:\ExpressBox1 folder. 4 Click on the OK button to confirm the files are unpacked. 5 Click on the Close button to close WinZip. - Page 32 M A G M A Click Next to continue and review the licensing agreement. Review the licensing agreement. If you agree, click Yes to continue. If you do not agree, click No to exit. Chapter 4 Software Installation...
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Page 33: Macos X
M A G M A Rather than restarting your computer, it is recommended that you click “No, I will restart my computer later.”, and then click Finish. You will be instructed to SHUT DOWN your computer in the next step. MacOS X A Magma driver is NOT required for MacOS X installation. -
Page 34: Chapter 5 How To Get More Help
M A G M A Chapter 5 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 35: Magma Debug Utility
Magma Debug Utility Occasionally, 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 Technical Support request at www.magma.com/support. Locate a file called dbgview.exe on the Magma CDROM. -
Page 36: Pciscope Software Utility
With the Magma product 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. (The example was taken from a Compaq Armada 7400) Chapter 5... - Page 37 M A G M A 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.” This file should be included as an attachment when submitting a Technical Support request at www.magma.com/support.
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Page 38: Returning Merchandise To Magma
M A G M A Returning Merchandise to Magma 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. -
Page 39: Industry Canada
APPENDIX A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. - Page 41 M A G M A...
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