Magma PCI Expansion System User Manual
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40 Appendix B Need More Slots?
Daisy-Chaining
Recognizing the typical insignificance of the performance variance
between the “Fan-Out” and “Daisy-Chaining” configurations, the primary
reason for using this one would be limitations on physical space. This
could be the number of available slots on the computer motherboard, or
a lack of desk or rack space.
between the “Fan-Out” and “Daisy-Chaining” configurations, the primary
reason for using this one would be limitations on physical space. This
could be the number of available slots on the computer motherboard, or
a lack of desk or rack space.
In the daisy-chain configuration, successive PCI expansion systems are
added to the "end" of the PCI bus hierarchy, which adds "depth" to the
PCI Local Bus by increasing the number of PCI Local Bus levels active
in the system configuration.
added to the "end" of the PCI bus hierarchy, which adds "depth" to the
PCI Local Bus by increasing the number of PCI Local Bus levels active
in the system configuration.
Verify your configuration
Before you start installing your PCI cards (refer to
for more information), you should confirm that
everything is in proper working order. Refer to
for guidance in verifying the proper installation of your
Expansion System.
NOTE
Notice that each Daisy-Chained unit appears in the Device Manager
in the reverse order of its place in the configuration.
in the reverse order of its place in the configuration.