Magma PCI Expansion System User Manual
M A G M A
8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
PCIe to PCI HIF card LEDs
IMPORTANT
If any LED is not solid green, power off the system and check that
the cables are connected properly before powering up again.
the cables are connected properly before powering up again.
NOTE
The expansion chassis can function using only the x1 (1 lane)
connection. The second cable provides the additional x3 (3 lane)
connection. Combining the x1 cable and the x3 cable yields 4 lanes
(x4).
connection. The second cable provides the additional x3 (3 lane)
connection. Combining the x1 cable and the x3 cable yields 4 lanes
(x4).
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 screen to alert you
that Windows has found new hardware.
will see a small message box pop-up in the
lower-right corner of the screen to alert you
that Windows has found new hardware.
You are now ready to go. No drivers are needed. Now go to
MAC Start Up
Apple MAC OS computers will boot up without any visible indicators that
the Expansion System is connected. Go to
the Expansion System is connected. Go to
.
Shutting Down:
STOP
DO NOT TURN OFF THE MAGMA EXPANSION CHASSIS UNTIL
YOU HAVE SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER COMPLETELY! It
can cause a system lockup and loss of any unsaved data.
YOU HAVE SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER COMPLETELY! It
can cause a system lockup and loss of any unsaved data.
When shutting your system down, it is recommended that you first shut
down the computer correctly, and then power down the Magma
expansion chassis to avoid ‘computer lock-up’ and potential data loss.
down the computer correctly, and then power down the Magma
expansion chassis to avoid ‘computer lock-up’ and potential data loss.