Benutzerhandbuch für Magma PCIe Expansion System EB2

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Preface

  5
  • Advisories

    5
  • Safety Instructions

    6
  • When Working Inside a Computer

    6
  • Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge

    7
  • Rack-Mount Instructions

    8
• Chapter 1 Introduction

  9
  • General Specifications

    9
  • Pre-Installation Information

    10
  • Parts List

    10
  • Tools Required for Installation

    10
• Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

  11
  • Before you Begin

    12
  • Install PCI Express Host Card

    12
  • Attach Power and Expansion Cables

    14
    • Laptop Installation (optional)

      15
  • Recheck the Installation

    18
  • Applying Power Correctly

    19
    • Starting Up:

      19
    • Software Installation (Optional, for ExpressCard):

      20
    • Shutting Down:

      23
  • Rack Installations (for the EB2R model)

    23
    • Add Screws to Rack Post

      23
    • Attach Slide Rail to Rack

      24
    • Attach Chassis to Slide Rail

      25
• CHAPTER 3 Verify Installation

  26
  • Windows

    26
  • Mac OS X

    27
    • Expansion Slot Utility

      27
  • Apple System Profiler

    28
  • RedHat 9 Linux

    30
• Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives

  32
  • Remove PCIe Expansion Chassis Cover

    32
  • Install 3rd Party PCIe Cards

    33
    • Installing Double-Wide PCIe Video Cards

      35
  • Install Hard Drive(s)

    36
  • System Should Be Up and Running

    38
  • Finishing Touches

    38
  • “Hot-Swappable” PCIe Card Installations

    39
    • Procedure for hot-un-plugging a PCIe plug in card:

      40
  • PCIe Expansion Solutions with the EB2

    43
    • Digi Design Pro Tools®

      43
    • Video Card expansion solutions

      44
    • High Throughput storage solutions

      46
• Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

  48
  • Locate the Problem

    48
    • My Computer Can’t Find the PCIe Expansion System

      49
    • When Nothing Works

      51
      • My Computer Hangs During Power Up

        52
    • My PCIe Card Doesn’t Work

      53
      • Support for 3PrdP Party PCIe Cards

        55
      • Windows Error Codes

        55
    • The System Fans Don’t Appear To Spin Fast Enough

      57
• Chapter 6 How to Get More Help

  59
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    59
  • Contacting Technical Support

    59
    • Magma Debug Utility

      60
    • PCIScope Software Utility

      61
  • Returning Merchandise to MAGMA

    63
• Appendix A Need More PCIe Slots?

  64
  • Multiple PCIe Expansion System Configurations

    64
    • Fan-Out

      66
      • Verify your configuration

        67
    • Daisy-Chaining

      68
      • Verify your configuration

        68
    • Combination Configurations

      69
  • PCI e Card Conflicts

    70
  • Power-On Sequence for Advanced Configurations

    70
  • Troubleshooting Advanced Configurations

    70
    • Finding the Problem Card

      72
• APPENDIX B Compliance

  73
  • FCC

    73
  • Industry Canada

    73
  • CE

    73