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- Page 1 PCI Expansion Chassis User's Guide 2 Slot PCI Expansion Model: CB264 Model: CB264-3.3...
- 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
My PCI Card Doesn’t Work................. 20 Support for 3 Party PCI Cards ............21 Windows Error Codes................. 22 CHAPTER 6 HOW TO GET MORE HELP........24 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ............. 24 Contacting Technical Support .............. 24 Magma Debug Utility................... 25 Table of Contents... - Page 4 M A G M A PCIScope Software Utility ................26 Returning Merchandise to Magma ............28 APPENDIX A BUS HIERARCHY............. 29 Bus Hierarchy..................29 APPENDIX B DC POWER INFORMATION........31 SUB100WDC ..................31 Battery Sizing/Selection:............... 32 APPENDIX C COMPLIANCE ............34 FCC ......................
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Page 5: Preface
What’s in this Guide This PCI Expansion Chassis User Guide is designed to accompany a Magma Host Card Installation Guide. This guide provides easy instructions to install your expansion system, verify the installation was completed correctly, and troubleshoot the installation, if necessary. The corresponding Host Card Installation Guide provides similar information for your Magma host card. -
Page 6: Advisories
Safety Instructions Always use caution when servicing any electrical component. Before handling the Magma PCI 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 Dangers, Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. -
Page 7: When Working Inside A Computer
M A G M A ♦ Always use caution when handling/operating the computer. Only qualified, experienced, authorized electronics personnel should access the interior of the computer. The power supplies produce high voltages and energy hazards, which can cause bodily harm. ♦... -
Page 8: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
M A G M A to avoid bending any connector pins. 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. Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Warning Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the enemy of semiconductor... -
Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction General Specifications The Magma 2 Slot PCI Expansion System is a general-purpose bus expansion chassis for the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) local bus. The expansion chassis is fully compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification. This Magma expansion system consists of a host... -
Page 10: Parts List
Rubber feet (to be installed by user) Software CDROM 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 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 90 Watt AC power supply is NOT auto-switching. These means that you MUST be sure the red Voltage Selector Switch on the back of the chassis shows the correct voltage for your location. Before you connect any cables to the expansion chassis, you need to know the voltage of your power source and slide the Voltage Selector Switch from 115V to 220V if required. -
Page 13: Attach Pci Expansion And Power Cable
Refer to Appendix B for more information. 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 14: Recheck The Installation
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 15: Applying Power Correctly
Applying Power Correctly Starting Up: You must apply power to the Magma expansion chassis BEFORE you power up your computer. This will allow the higher numbered PCI buses in the PCI bus hierarchy to be at a stable state when the host system issues its master power-on bus reset. -
Page 16: 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 17: 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 18 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 19: 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 20: 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 21: Install Hard Drive(S)
"behavior" problems. Install Hard Drive(s) Your Magma 2 slot expansion chassis provides drive brackets for one or two hard drives. If you want to install a hard drive to your system, a PCI hard drive controller card can be installed into one of the available PCI slots or you may connect directly to your host computer’s hard drive... -
Page 22: System Should Be Up And Running
Hard drives require power. Make sure to connect one of the white power supply tabs to the hard drive. System Should Be Up and Running Apply power to the Magma expansion chassis first, then power up the computer. Chapter 4... -
Page 23: Finishing Touches
M A G M A Use the procedures detailed in Chapter 4 to confirm the card installation(s) in the Windows Device Manager or Apple System Profiler. Finishing Touches After your system is working properly, replace any empty slots with slot covers, and replace the host computer cover and the expansion chassis cover. -
Page 24: 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 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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 28: 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 5... -
Page 29: 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 30: 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 31 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 5 Troubleshooting...
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Page 32: Chapter 6 How To Get More Help
Chapter 6 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 33: 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 34: 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 35 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 36: 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 37: Appendix Abus Hierarchy
M A G M A Appendix A Bus Hierarchy Bus Hierarchy The following figure is representative of the PCI Bus hierarchies for the 2 Slot PCI Expansion System. This figure pictorially conveys the overall PCI bus topology of the system. 2 Slot Topology In general, we do not know what the actual Bus numbers are. - Page 38 M A G M A Appendix B DC Power Information...
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Page 39: Appendix B Sub100Wdc
SUB100WDC By purchasing the DC power upgrade (Part Number SUB100WDC), Magma 2 slot chassis users can power their expansion chassis off a user supplied 12-volt DC power source, such as a battery set, car- lighter adapter, etc., (provided they use the proper cabling). -
Page 40: Battery Sizing/Selection
M A G M A Battery Sizing/Selection: For Batteries Rated in Amp Hours: Use the following table for matching desired operating hours to battery capacity ratings. SUB100WDC Max Rated Load (Watts): 100 Watts Margin of Safety for Battery Selection: 10% Column 2-4 Column 1 Amp Hours... - Page 41 M A G M A For Batteries Rated in Watt Hours: If the batteries are rated by the vendor in Watt Hours, then simply multiply the number of desired hours of use by 100 Watts to get total Watt Hours rating requirement. If you want to run a DC powered 2 slot chassis for up to 4 hours: 4 hours x 100 Watts = 400 Watt Hours is required for the selected battery set.
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Page 42: Appendix Ccompliance
M A G M A APPENDIX C Compliance NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. - Page 43 Appendix C Compliance...
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