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PCI Expansion Chassis
User's Guide
4 Slot PCI Expansion
Model: PCI4DRQ
Model: CB4DRQ

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  • Page 1 PCI Expansion Chassis User's Guide 4 Slot PCI Expansion Model: PCI4DRQ Model: CB4DRQ...
  • 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.

  • 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 ....................I What’s in this Guide ................i Advisories ....................ii Safety Instructions...................ii When Working Inside a Computer ............iii Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ..........iv CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............
  • Page 4 M A G M A Magma Debug Utility................... 26 PCIScope Software Utility ................27 Returning Merchandise to Magma ............29 APPENDIX A BUS HIERARCHY............. 30 Bus Hierarchy..................30 APPENDIX B NEED MORE SLOTS?..........31 Multiple PCI Expansion System Configurations ........31 Fan-Out .......................

  • Page 5: Preface

    M A G M A 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.

  • Page 6: Advisories

    M A G M A Advisories Five types of advisories are used throughout this manual to provide helpful information, or to alert you to the potential for hardware damage or personal injury. They are Note, Important, Caution, Warning, and Danger. The following is an example of each type of advisory. NOTE Used to amplify or explain a comment related to procedural steps or text.

  • 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

    M A G M A Chapter 1 Introduction General Specifications The Magma 4 Slot PCI to 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.

  • Page 10: Parts List

    M A G M A • Gather all of the necessary tools required for installation • Read this manual Parts List The following parts are provided: Item Black enclosure containing a 4 slot PCI expansion motherboard and auto-switching power supply (310W) PCI expansion cable (1-meter or 1.5-meter) Power supply cord Host Card (PCI or CardBus is standard)

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    M A G M A Chapter 2 Hardware Installation The following steps will guide you in completing the hardware installation of your Magma PCI Expansion System. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Warning All PCI cards are susceptible to electrostatic discharge. When moving PCI cards, it is best to carry the cards in anti-static packaging.

  • Page 12: Before You Begin

    M A G M A Before you Begin The power supply is auto-switching. These means that it will automatically switch to match whatever source power you are using. Since all products ship with a US Standard 115V power cord, you will need to use a power cord adapter for non-US Standard 115V power sources.

  • Page 13: Recheck The Installation

    M A G M A Secure the cable with the captive thumbscrews. It is important that the cable be attached securely to the connectors at both ends. Before connecting the power cord, check that the expansion chassis On/Off switch is set to the OFF position. This switch is located on the left side of the chassis.
  • Page 14 M A G M A STOP DO NOT TURN OFF THE MAGMA EXPANSION CHASSIS UNTIL YOU HAVE SHUT DOWN YOUR LAPTOP COMPLETELY! It can cause a system lockup and loss of any unsaved data. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...

  • Page 15: 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 need to connect your Expansion System to the host computer and turn them both on before you can verify the Magma Expansion Chassis installation.

  • Page 16: Mac Os X

    M A G M A When installed correctly, you will see three “PCI to PCI Bridges” below your system’s 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.
  • Page 17 M A G M A MAC OS 10.3.x & 10.4.x Next, click on the PCI Card item. You should see a pci-bridge device listed under PCI as shown below: Any PCI Cards you install in the expansion chassis will appear behind the pci-bridge device.

  • Page 18: Rd Party Pci Cards

    M A G M A Chapter 4 Install 3 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 19: Install Pci Cards In Pci Expansion Chassis

    M A G M A Slide enclosure cover backwards, disengaging it from the guides at the front of the enclosure, by firmly grasping the rear cover lip over the card IO area and pulling the cover backward about ¼” and then lifting the cover off. CAUTION When replacing the enclosure cover, be sure that the front edge guides on the cover engage the inner lip of the enclosure.

  • Page 20: Install Hard Drive(S)

    M A G M A Make sure that all PCI cards are fully seated in their connectors. When correctly seated in its connector, you will notice a firm resistance when you pull up gently on the card. To keep the cards in place, secure them in the enclosure with their retaining screws (supplied with the Magma expansion chassis).
  • Page 21 M A G M A DANGER The Load Resistor is and must NOT BE TOUCHED unless the system has been shut off for a long period of time. Use caution when touching the Load Resistor. NOTE After you remove the 5V Load Resistor, it is a good idea to place it in an ESD envelope and save it.
  • Page 22 M A G M A Once the hard drive brackets have been removed, mount your hard drive(s) to the hard drive bracket as shown. You have two (2) rows of mounting holes in each mounting bracket. This allows you to mount two hard drives with each hard drive bracket.

  • Page 23: Externally Accessible 5.25" Drive Bay

    M A G M A Finally, reattach the hard drive brackets to the chassis by inserting the “Tab” on the hard drive bracket into the “Slot” in the metal bracket that the backplane is mounted on and replacing the screws. Hard drives require power.

  • Page 24: System Should Be Up And Running

    M A G M A 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 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...

  • Page 25: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    M A G M A Chapter 5 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. Always remember to power On and Off correctly when rechecking and testing your installation.

  • Page 26: My Computer Can't Find The Pci Expansion System

    M A G M A 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

    M A G M A When Nothing Works The following troubleshooting steps will help you when the computer or chassis won’t turn on or “nothing seems to work” correctly: Review Chapters 3 (Verify Installation) 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...

  • Page 28: My Computer Hangs During Power Up

    M A G M A 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

    M A G M A My PCI Card Doesn’t Work Follow these simple troubleshooting steps to resolve typical 3 Party PCI card problems: The following additional steps might also help when the above troubleshooting steps for fail to resolve your problem: Shut down the computer followed by the Magma expansion chassis Remove the PCI card displaying a problem...

  • Page 30: Support For 3 Rd Party Pci Cards

    M A G M A Windows Next, open the Device Manager (View by Connection selection). If the is gone, the problem is with the 3 Party PCI 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 31: Windows Error Codes

    M A G M A Windows Error Codes If you are having a problem with one of your devices, and the Device status box shows a Windows Error Code, refer to the following list of error codes for guidance: Error Code Description/Action This code indicates that there is a problem with the 3 Party PCI Card driver.
  • Page 32 M A G M A Error Code Description/Action The driver for the PCI Card is not installed on your system. Reinstall the PCI Card driver following the manufacturer’s instructions. If that fails to fix the problem, call the card (PCI Card) manufacturer for new drivers.

  • Page 33: Chapter 6 How To Get More Help

    M A G M A 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 34: Magma Debug Utility

    M A G M A 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 35: Pciscope Software Utility

    M A G M A PCIScope Software Utility PCIScope is a powerful tool for Windows users. It was designed by a Germany company called APSoft. This software utility is a valuable resource to explore, examine and debug the PCI subsystem of your computer.
  • Page 36 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.” Then email this file to support@magma.com if you are experiencing configuration problems.

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 4 Slot PCI Expansion System. This figure pictorially conveys the overall PCI bus topology of the system. 4 Slot Topology In general, we do not know what the actual Bus numbers are.

  • Page 39: Appendix Bneed More Slots

    M A G M A Appendix B Need More Slots? Multiple PCI Expansion System Configurations The PCI Local Bus Specification defines the PCI bus as a hierarchical bus, where PCI to PCI Bridges (PPBs) may be used to add "levels" to the PCI bus hierarchy.

  • Page 40: 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 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 45: Finding The Problem Card

    M A G M A Finding the Problem Card Windows If you need help to determine which PCI card, or which expansion chassis, has the problem, you can “right-click” on the card with the and check the information contained in the “Location:” field. Look for the “Error Code”...

  • Page 46: 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 47 M A G M A Appendix C Compliance...
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