Magma EB7R-x8 User Manual

M A G M A

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

PREFACE ..............................................................................................V

Advisories .............................................................................................. v

Safety Instructions..................................................................................vi

When Working Inside a Computer .........................................................vi

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ...........................................vii

Rack-Mount Instructions ...................................................................... viii

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 ..................................................... 5

Laptop Installation (optional)......................................................................... 6

Recheck the Installation ......................................................................... 9

Applying Power Correctly ..................................................................... 10

Starting Up: ................................................................................................. 10

Shutting Down:............................................................................................ 11

Rack Installations ................................................................................. 11

CHAPTER 3 VERIFY INSTALLATION............................................ 13

Windows .............................................................................................. 13

Mac OS X............................................................................................. 14

Expansion Slot Utility .................................................................................. 14

Apple System Profiler........................................................................... 15

RedHat 9 Linux .................................................................................... 16

Mapping Physical Slot locations to port locations using lspci ............... 17

CHAPTER 4 INSTALL CARDS AND DRIVES ................................ 20

Remove PCI Express Expansion Chassis Cover ................................ 20

Install 3

Party PCIe Cards or Hard Drives.......................................... 22

Installing 3

Party PCIe Cards.................................................................... 22

Installing Hard Drives.................................................................................. 23

System Should Be Up and Running..................................................... 24

Finishing Touches ................................................................................ 24

“Hot-Swappable” PCIe Cards (optional) ............................................... 24

Procedure for hot-un-plugging a PCIe plug in card: ................................... 25

PCIe Expansion Solutions with the EB7-x8.......................................... 28

Digi Design Pro Tools® .............................................................................. 28

Video Card expansion solutions ................................................................. 29

High Throughput storage solutions ............................................................. 30