Magma EB7R-x8 Manual de usuario

PCIe Expansion System User's Manual ExpressBox Universal (EBU) PCI Express® to PCI Express® Expansion Model: EB7-x8 Model: EBU

MAGMA viii ♦ Handle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation. If possible, use anti-static floor pads and workbench pads. ♦ Handle c

MAGMA 1 Chapter 1 Introduction General Specifications The Magma 7 Slot PCI Express® to PCI Express® Expansion System (Model EB7-x8) i

MAGMA 2 Pre-Installation Information Before using the Magma expansion chassis you should perform the following steps: • Inventory the shippin

MAGMA 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation The following steps will guide you through the installation of your Magma expansion system. E

MAGMA 4 Before you Begin The 500W AC power supply is auto-switching. This means that it will automatically switch to match whatever sour

MAGMA 5 STOP YOU MUST ONLY INSTALL THE PCIe HOST CARD INTO A PCI EXPRESS SLOT. Only use cards WITH brackets. This will ensure that your

MAGMA 6 cable to the host card and the other end of the cable to the expansion interface card already installed in the chassis. Note: Yo

MAGMA 7 Attach one end of the PCI Express cable to the Magma ExpressCard module and the other end to the connector on the back of the Magma

MAGMA 8 Picture B shows the Incorrect orientation: Before inserting the Magma ExpressCard, power down your laptop computer. Use

MAGMA 9 NOTE The Magma ExpressCard module can only be used in a computer system that contains an ExpressCard slot. It will not function in

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MAGMA 10 Applying Power Correctly Starting Up: It is recommended that you apply power to the Magma expansion chassis prior to powering

MAGMA 11 Windows Start Up As your Windows computer starts up, you will see a small message box pop-up in the lower-right corner of the scre

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MAGMA 13 CHAPTER 3 Verify Installation Windows To verify a successful installation on Windows, find the ‘My Computer’ icon and “right

MAGMA 14 If everything is OK, then the Magma expansion system installation is complete. If, however, the installation was unsuccessful, you

MAGMA 15 If your computer did not automatically prompt you to choose a PCI Express profile, you can locate this utility under System Æ

MAGMA 16 Then click the “More Info” button Æ click on the Devices tabÆ you should see a pci-bridge device listed under PCI as shown below:

MAGMA 17 For example, below is showing the Magma Chassis on Bus 7, Device 0, Function 0. Some information has been deleted, but notice th

MAGMA 18 Example: lspci –vvv Output 07:00.0 PCI bridge: Integrated Device Technology, Inc. Unknown device 8037 (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])

MAGMA 19 Link: Supported Speed 2.5Gb/s, Width x8, ASPM L0s L1, Port 14 Slot: Number 7, PowerLimit 0.000000 0c:00.0 SCSI storage c

MAGMA i Table of Contents PREFACE...V Advisories .

MAGMA 20 Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives This chapter provides information on how to install 3PrdP Party PCIe cards or hard drives i

MAGMA 21 Remove all of these screws in order to open the enclosure. Slide the enclosure cover backward to disengage it from the guide

MAGMA 22 Install 3rd Party PCIe Cards or Hard Drives CAUTION When installing PCIe cards or hard drives, please ensure that the current ra

MAGMA 23 Install the PCIe peripheral cards following the card manufacturer’s recommendations. Some PCIe card manufacturers recommend tha

MAGMA 24 System Should Be Up and Running Apply power to the Magma expansion chassis first, then power up the computer. Use the procedures

MAGMA 25 For this feature to work, you need to install the Magma software driver. If running Windows XP, Server, or Vista go to our web

MAGMA 26 4. If the device is currently in the Magma chassis, the location will show “Magma chassis x slot y”. Where x identifies the phys

MAGMA 27 Remove the card and replace it with a new one, then press the button again. Ideally the PCIe card that was removed from the

MAGMA 28 PCIe Expansion Solutions with the EB7-x8 In the following section we will take a look at possible PCI Express expansion solutions

MAGMA 29 Note that the maximum number of tracks is achieved with all PCIe cards inserted directly into the PC. Using the EB7 expansion c

MAGMA ii CHAPTER 5 MODULAR SOLUTIONS WITH EBU ...33 Configuring a complete computer with EBU...

MAGMA 30 Since the built-in video chipset doesn’t support 3D rendering needed to run 3DMark® , we first established a baseline by installin

MAGMA 31 The growing demand for storage solutions in the past few years was one of the major catalysts behind the exponential growth in

MAGMA 32 Developed originally by Intel as a proprietary tool, it eventually became part of the Open Source Development Lab (OSDL) from whic

MAGMA 33 Chapter 5 Modular Solutions with EBU Configuring a complete computer with EBU The EB7-x8 can be easily transformed

MAGMA 34 Configuring EBU for I/O Sharing between multiple Blades or Other Servers All IO PCI-X cards in PE6R4 can be shared with multiple B

MAGMA 35 ability of its chassis to allow for peer to peer communication between its slots as well as its ability to communicate with multiple

MAGMA 36 Chapter 6 Chassis Maintenance Like all computer systems, you will need to perform some routine maintenance tasks. Some of these

MAGMA 37 Next, use a can of compressed air from your local computer store to blow out any dust that may have accumulated in the chassis fans.

MAGMA 38 If your chassis is extremely dirty and you would like professional help with getting it clean, you can contact Magma Support for i

MAGMA 39 In order to ensure the safety and efficiency of your expansion system, it is recommended that you keep a spare power supply module o

MAGMA iii 500Watt Power Supply Specifications... 65

MAGMA 40 Finally, replace the filter and faceplate. Secure faceplate with four Phillips screws. Tighten screws until snug. Turn on power to

MAGMA 41 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Locate the Problem If you are having trouble with the Magma expansion system, verify that all ca

MAGMA 42  Double-check that the PCIe host card is seated correctly in the right PCIe slot. Note that a physical x16 slot (in length) can

MAGMA 43  If the expansion system is still not visible after trying all of the above steps, go to Chapter 7 to get additional help. Wi

MAGMA 44 When Nothing Works The following troubleshooting steps will help you when the computer or chassis won’t turn on or “nothing seem

MAGMA 45 My Computer Hangs During Power Up If your computer “hangs” while being turned on and you can’t even start, follow the following

MAGMA 46 cards works, troubleshoot the first card. If the second card also fails, call Technical Support. My PCIe Card Doesn’t Work The fo

MAGMA 47 The following additional steps might also help when the above troubleshooting steps fail to resolve your problem: 1. Shut dow

MAGMA 48 Support for 3PrdP Party PCIe Cards Magma will provide reasonable technical support to with 3PrdP Party PCIe cards. However, if yo

MAGMA 49 Error Code Description/Action 10 This code indicates that there is a problem with the 3rd Party PCIe Card driver. If necessa

MAGMA 50 Chapter 8 How to Get More Help Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) You can visit the Magma Technical Support FAQ pages on the I

MAGMA 51 Magma Debug Utility Occasionally, Technical Support may request Windows users to produce and email a Magma debug log file to help t

MAGMA 52 PCIScope Software Utility PCIScope is a powerful tool for Windows users. It was designed by a Germany company called APSoft. Thi

MAGMA 53 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

MAGMA 54 Returning Merchandise to MAGMA If factory service is required, a Service Representative will give you a Return Merchandise Autho

MAGMA 55 Appendix A Need More PCIe Slots? Multiple PCIe Expansion System Configura

56 2. Most computers allow multiple logical bridges (and thus PCIe buses) to be correctly configured. Some computers, unfortunately,

MAGMA 57 Fan-Out For reasons described in bullet #3 above, we recommend using a fan-o

58 Verify your configuration Before you start installing your PCIe cards (refer to Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives for more informa

MAGMA 59 Daisy-Chaining Recognizing the typical insignificance of the performance var

MAGMA v Preface Advisories Five types of advisories are used throughout this manual to provide helpful information, or to alert you to the pot

60 Combination Configurations Depending on your business requirements, and your physical space limitations, you can add additional Exp

MAGMA 61 PCI e Card Conflicts If you determine that one PCIe card is interfering with

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MAGMA 63 Finding the Problem Card Windows If you need help to determine which PCIe ca

64 APPENDIX B Compliance FCC /CE /UL NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digit

MAGMA 65 500Watt Power Supply Specifications AC INPUT Operating Range: 90-264 VAC

66 Temperature: 0° - 40°C Humidity: 10% - 90% RH Fan Type: 22 - 34 CFM ball-bearing Noise: 20 - 35dB(A) MISCELLANEOUS Co

MAGMA 67 09-09917-01- A Manual, USER, EB7-x8, ROHS Magma 9918 Via Pas

MAGMA vi Safety Instructions Always use caution when servicing any electrical component. Before handling the Magma PCI-Express Expansion chas

MAGMA vii In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: ♦ To help avoid possible damage to systems boards, wait five se