Magma EB2R User Manual

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PREFACE ............................................................................................. III

Advisories ..............................................................................................iii

Safety Instructions..................................................................................iv

When Working Inside a Computer .........................................................iv

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ............................................ v

Rack-Mount Instructions ........................................................................vi

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................... 1

General Specifications ........................................................................... 1

Pre-Installation Information .................................................................... 2

Parts List ................................................................................................ 2

Tools Required for Installation................................................................ 2

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..................................... 3

Before you Begin.................................................................................... 4

Install PCI Express Host Card................................................................ 4

Attach Power and Expansion Cables ..................................................... 6

Laptop Installation (optional)......................................................................... 7

Recheck the Installation ....................................................................... 10

Applying Power Correctly ..................................................................... 11

Starting Up: ................................................................................................. 11

Software Installation (Optional, for ExpressCard):...................................... 12

Shutting Down:............................................................................................ 15

Rack Installations (for the EB2R model) .............................................. 15

Add Screws to Rack Post ........................................................................... 15

Attach Slide Rail to Rack ............................................................................ 16

Attach Chassis to Slide Rail........................................................................ 17

CHAPTER 3 VERIFY INSTALLATION............................................ 18

Windows .............................................................................................. 18

Mac OS X............................................................................................. 19

Expansion Slot Utility .................................................................................. 19

Apple System Profiler........................................................................... 20

RedHat 9 Linux .................................................................................... 22

CHAPTER 4 INSTALL CARDS AND DRIVES ................................ 24

Remove PCIe Expansion Chassis Cover ............................................. 24

Party PCIe Cards.................................................................. 25

Installing Double-Wide PCIe Video Cards .................................................. 27

Install Hard Drive(s) ............................................................................. 28

System Should Be Up and Running..................................................... 30

Finishing Touches ................................................................................ 30

“Hot-Swappable” PCIe Card Installations............................................. 31

Procedure for hot-un-plugging a PCIe plug in card: ................................... 32

PCIe Expansion Solutions with the EB2............................................... 35

Digi Design Pro Tools® .............................................................................. 35