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PCIe Expansion System
User's Manual
ExpressBoxUniversal (EBU)
PCI Express® to PCI Express® Expansion
Model: EB7-x8
Model: EBU
Model: EB7R-x8
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Copyright © 2009 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. Limitation of Liability Information pres
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MA G M A Table of Contents PREFACE..............................................................................................V Advisories .............................................................................................. v Safety Instructions..................................................................................vi When Working Inside a Computer .........................................................vi Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ..................
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MA G M A CHAPTER 5 MODULAR SOLUTIONS WITH EBU .........................33 Configuring a complete computer with EBU.........................................33 Configuring EBU for I/O Sharing between multiple Blades or Other Servers.................................................................................................34 Virtualization, Clusters, and EBU .........................................................34 CHAPTER 6 CHASSIS MAINTENANCE.................................
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MA G M A 500Watt Power Supply Specifications ........................................................ 65 iii
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MA G M A Preface 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. IMPORTANT Used to indicate an important piece of information or special “tip” to help you CAUTIO
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MA G M A Safety Instructions Always use caution when servicing any electrical component. Before handling the Magma PCI-Express 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. ♦ Always use caution when handling/operating the computer
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MA G M A In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: ♦ To help avoid possible damage to systems boards, wait five seconds after turning off the computer before removing a component, removing a system board, or disconnecting a peripheral device from the computer. ♦ When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs. If you are disconnecting this type of cable, pr
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MA 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. Rack-Mount Instructions Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore,
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MA G M A Chapter 1 Introduction General Specifications The Magma 7 Slot PCI Express® to PCI Express® Expansion System (Model EB7-x8) is a general-purpose bus expansion chassis for the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) local bus. The expansion chassis is fully compliant with the PCI Express Local Bus Specification. This system consists of a PCI Express host card, a 3– meter iPass cable, a rack-mount enclosure containing a 7 slot PCIe expansion backplane, a power supply
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MA 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 • Read this manual Parts List The following parts are provided: Item Qty Item 1 8 slot rack-mount chassis 1 3-meter shielded iPass™ x8 cable 1 Half-height PCI Express host card 1 U.S. Standard 115V power cord 1 Quick St
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MA G M A Chapter 2 Hardware Installation The following steps will guide you through the installation of your Magma 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. If you need to set a PCIe card down, be sure to place it inside or on top of an anti-static surface. For more information, see “Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge” i
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MA G M A Before you Begin The 500W 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. Install PCI Express Host Card Begin the installation of your PCI Express (PCIe) host card by first powering down your computer. Use the procedures for shutting down yo
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MA 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. Please ensure that your host computer has PCI Express slots and install the host card only into a PCI Express slot. Fo
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MA G M A cable to the host card and the other end of the cable to the expansion interface card already installed in the chassis. Note: You may wish to verify the EIF is securely mounted in the chassis in the upstream slot. Connect x8 end to Connect x8 end to the chassis along with the power cord. the host card. CAUTION All cables attached to the expansion chassis must be securely fastened. When you hear a “click,” it is properly secured. If not securely connected, the conn
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MA G M A 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 chassis. TDP side to Laptop iPass side to EB7-x8 Chassis Tighten the thumbscrews connecting the ExpressCard to the cable on one end and verify the other end is properly latched into the iPass connector of the chassis. In spite of the standardized design of the TDP interface, it is not impossible to connect the male and female connectors upside-
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MA G M A Picture B shows the Incorrect orientation: Before inserting the Magma ExpressCard, power down your laptop computer. Use the procedures for shutting down and powering off your system provided in your owner’s manual or system documentation. Insert the Magma ExpressCard module with the logo side up, into the ExpressCard slot on your computer. Gently push the card until it is firmly seated. 8
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MA G M A NOTE The Magma ExpressCard module can only be used in a computer system that contains an ExpressCard slot. It will not function in CardBus or PCMCIA slots. NOTE If your laptop’s ExpressCard slot is “spring-loaded”, be sure that your ExpressCard is inserted correctly. It is very easy for this style slot to partially release a card if touched slightly. For more information on using ExpressCard modules, please refer to your computer’s user manual or system documentat
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MA G M A Applying Power Correctly Starting Up: It is recommended that you apply power to the Magma expansion chassis prior to powering up your computer. This will allow the PCIe bus hierarchy to be in a stable state when the host system issues its master power-on bus reset. This will also allow the software driver to recognize the PCI bus hierarchy and any attached devices. The system’s On/Off switch is located on the front panel, as well as an LED indicator to indicate power statu
