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- Page 1 PCI Expansion System User's Manual 6 Slot PCI Express® to PCI-X Model: PE6R4-I Model: PE6RR-I...
- 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 Advisories ....................iii Safety Instructions .................. iv When Working Inside a Computer ............iv Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ..........v Rack-Mount Instructions ................ - Page 4 HOW TO GET MORE HELP ........30 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ............30 Contacting Technical Support .............. 30 Magma Debug Utility ................... 31 PCIScope Software Utility ................32 Returning Merchandise to MAGMA ............34 APPENDIX A BUS HIERARCHY ............. 35 Bus Hierarchy ..................35 APPENDIX B NEED MORE SLOTS? ..........
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Page 5: Preface
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 6: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Always use caution when servicing any electrical component. Before handling the Magma PCI-X Expansion chassis, read the following instructions and safety guidelines to prevent damage to the product and to ensure your own personal safety. Refer to the “Advisories” section for advisory conventions used in this manual, including the distinction between Danger, Warning, Caution, Important, and Note. -
Page 7: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Static electricity can harm system boards. Perform service at an ESD workstation and follow proper ESD procedures to reduce the risk of damage to components. Magma strongly encourages you to follow proper ESD procedures, which can include wrist straps and smocks, when servicing equipment. -
Page 8: Rack-Mount Instructions
M A G M A ♦ Handle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation. If possible, use anti-static floor pads and workbench pads. ♦ Handle components and boards with care. Don’t touch the components or contacts on a board. Hold a board by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. -
Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction
PCI Local Bus Specification. Because PCI-X is backward compatible with PCI, both card types can be used with PE6R4-I. Therefore, to keep things simple, the terms PCI and PCI-X will be used interchangeably throughout this manual. -
Page 10: Pre-Installation Information
M A G M A Pre-Installation Information Before using the Magma expansion chassis 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
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 12: Before You Begin
M A G M A Before you Begin The 400W AC power supply is auto-switching. This means that it will automatically switch to match whatever source power you are using. Since all products ship with a US/Canadian Standard 125V power cord, you will need to use a locally available power cord for non-US Standard power sources. -
Page 13: Attach Power And Expansion Cables
M A G M A STOP YOU MUST ONLY INSTALL THE PCIe HOST CARD 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. -
Page 14: Recheck The Installation
Recheck the Installation Check your installation before powering up the Magma expansion chassis for the first time. Although the power supply has an over voltage protection device built into it, it may not "trip" in time to fully protect a device that has been improperly connected, or whose power cable has been damaged. -
Page 15: Applying Power Correctly
Windows has found new hardware. Now you are all set. The system does not require any Magma drivers in order to operate, unless you require Hot-Plug/Hot-Swap support (see Chapter 4 for more details). -
Page 16: Shutting Down
‘computer lock-up’ and potential data loss. Rack Installations Installing the Magma chassis into an equipment rack has never been easier. Simply attach one of Magma's optional Rack-mount slide kits (PN: RSLIDES-XX) to allow you to mount the chassis in a computer rack and then simply slide the chassis in and out whenever you need to do work on, or in, it. -
Page 17: Chapter 3 Verify Installation
M A G M A CHAPTER 3 Verify Installation Windows To verify a successful installation on Windows, find the ‘My Computer’ icon and “right-click” on it. Then select ‘Manage’ from the pop-up menu. Next, click on ‘Device Manager’ in the leftmost Computer Management window. -
Page 18: Mac Os X
You should choose a profile that matches the configuration of all the cards installed in your Mac. Magma recommends that you install the system host card into a x4 slot in order to maximize throughput. -
Page 19: Apple System Profiler
M A G M A In this example, the Magma host card is installed in slot 4 and appears as “Intel PCI-to-PCI Bridge Card”. If your computer did not automatically prompt you to choose a PCI Express profile, you can locate this utility under System... - Page 20 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 21: Chapter 4 Install Cards And Drives
This chapter provides information on how to install 3 Party PCI cards or hard drives 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, or hard drives, in the chassis. -
Page 22: Install 3 Rd Party Pci Cards Or Hard Drives
M A G M A Slide the enclosure cover backward to disengage it from the guides at the front of the enclosure by firmly grasping the edges of the cover pulling cover backward about 1” until it clears the front hold-down, and then lift the cover off. -
Page 23: Installing Third Party Pci Cards
5V load resistor – to be removed if optional hard drives are installed Installing Third Party PCI Cards Slot ordering in the PE6R4-I chassis should begin with the slot farthest away from the power supply – labeled SLOT 4. Generally, when installing 3... -
Page 24: Installing Hard Drives
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 25: Finishing Touches
M A G M A If you discover that any of your 3 Party PCI cards contain s a (exclamation) you have a problem with that card. Refer to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting for further guidance. Finishing Touches After your system is working properly, replace any empty slots with slot covers, and replace the host computer and the expansion chassis covers. -
Page 26: Chapter 5 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 27 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.
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Page 28: Hot-Swappable" Power Supply
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 40-00005-03. Chapter 5... -
Page 29: Cleaning The Air Filter
To keep your chassis running at its coolest, you should clean this filter regularly. How often the filter requires cleaning depends on environmental conditions where your Magma Expansion chassis is located. To clean this filter, follow these simple steps. -
Page 30: Chapter 6 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 31: 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 32: When Nothing Works
3 (Verify Installation) 4 (Install Cards and Drives) 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). -
Page 33: 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 34: 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 35: 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 36 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 37 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 Troubleshooting...
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Page 38: 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 w ww.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 39: 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/... -
Page 40: 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 41 “.bpd.” This file should be included as an attachment when submitting a Technical Support request at w ww.magma.com/ u pport Chapter 7 How to Get More Help...
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Page 42: 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 43: Appendix Abus Hierarchy
Appendix A Bus Hierarchy Bus Hierarchy The following figure is representative of the Magma PE6R4-I. This figure pictorially conveys the overall PCI bus topology of the system. 6 Slot PCIe to PCI Topology In general, we do not know what the actual Bus numbers are. We only know how they increment starting from the PCI expansion host card. -
Page 44: Appendix Bneed More Slots
PCI slots beyond the number available in your computer’s motherboard. You can easily add two or more Magma expansion systems to your current system in either a "fan-out" or "daisy-chain" configuration. Each of these configurations has advantages and uses. - Page 45 Your computer “power- on-software” should be PCI Specification 2.1 compliant in order to effectively use a Magma PCI Expansion System. For "fan- out" and "daisy chained" system configurations, where more than one PCI expansion system is being used, you should...
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Page 46: Fan-Out
M A G M A Fan-Out For reasons described in bullet #3 above, we recommend using a fan- out configuration when you need to add successive PCI expansion systems to the host computer. This addition to the PCI bus hierarchy is at the "peer"... -
Page 47: 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 48: Daisy-Chaining
M A G M A Daisy-Chaining Recognizing the typical insignificance of the performance variance between the “Fan-Out” and “Daisy-Chaining” configurations, the primary reason for using this one would be limitations on physical space. This could be the number of available slots on the computer motherboard, or a lack of desk or rack space. -
Page 49: Combination Configurations
M A G M A Combination Configurations Depending on your business requirements, and your physical space limitations, you can add additional Expansion System in multiple configurations, such as these. These combinations are only limited by the available slot types: PCIe or PCI. F a n -O u t D a is y -C h a in C o m b in a tio n C o n fig u ra tio n W o rk sta tio n D a is y -C h a in F a n -O u t C o m b in a tio n C o n fig u ra tio n... -
Page 50: Pci Card Conflicts
M A G M A 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. Moving the cards around can change the order in which the cards are configured by the system during power-on. - Page 51 M A G M A Problems with 3 Party cards might only be trackable once you have identified the expansion system containing the problem card. Remember, it may be necessary to identify the PCIe/PCI Slot that the Host Interface Card is in before you can properly identify the correct expansion chassis and ultimately the card.
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Page 52: 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 53: Appendix Ccompliance
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. Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Magma PE6R4 is UL Listed under file number E211209. - Page 54 Magma 9918 Via Pasar, San Diego, CA 92126, USA Phone (858) 530-2511 • Fax (858) 530-2733 www.magma.com Manual P/N 09-09943-01-A2...