Magma PE3R User manual

PCI Expansion Chassis
User's Guide
3 Slot PCI Expansion
Model: PE3R

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Table of Contents
PREFACE..............................................................................................V
What’s in this Guide............................................................................... v
Advisories ..............................................................................................vi
Safety Instructions..................................................................................vi
When Working Inside a Computer ........................................................vii
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ..........................................viii
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................1
General Specifications...........................................................................1
Pre-Installation Information....................................................................1
Parts List................................................................................................2
Tools Required for Installation................................................................2
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .....................................3
Before you Begin....................................................................................4
Attach PCI Expansion and Power Cable................................................4
Install the Host Adapter..........................................................................4
Connect Expansion Cable to Computer.................................................5
Connect Expansion Cable to Expansion Chassis .................................6
Recheck the Installation.........................................................................6
Applying Power Correctly.......................................................................7
UStarting Up:.................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 3 VERIFY INSTALLATION..............................................8
Windows ................................................................................................8
Mac OS X...............................................................................................9
CHAPTER 4 INSTALL 3RD PARTY PCI CARDS ............................ 11
Remove PCI Expansion Chassis Cover...............................................11
Install PCI Cards in PCI Expansion Chassis........................................12
System Should Be Up and Running.....................................................14
Finishing Touches................................................................................14
CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 15
Locate the Problem..............................................................................15
My Computer Can’t Find the PCI Expansion System ................................ 16
When Nothing Works................................................................................17
My Computer Hangs During Power Up .............................................18
My PCI Card Doesn’t Work.......................................................................19
Support for 3PrdPParty PCI Cards......................................................... 20
Windows Error Codes....................................................................... 21
CHAPTER 6 HOW TO GET MORE HELP ...................................... 23
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) .....................................................23
Contacting Technical Support.............................................................. 23

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Magma Debug Utility .................................................................................24
PCIScope Software Utility..........................................................................25
Returning Merchandise to Magma .......................................................27
APPENDIX A BUS HIERARCHY.....................................................29
Bus Hierarchy.......................................................................................29
APPENDIX B NEED MORE SLOTS?...............................................30
Multiple PCI Expansion System Configurations ...................................30
Fan-Out.....................................................................................................31
Verify your configuration....................................................................32
Daisy-Chaining..........................................................................................33
Verify your configuration....................................................................34
Combination Configurations.......................................................................34
PCI Card Conflicts................................................................................35
Power-On Sequence for Advanced Configurations..............................35
Troubleshooting Advanced Configurations...........................................35
Finding the Problem Card..................................................................35
APPENDIX C COMPLIANCE ..........................................................37
FCC......................................................................................................37
Industry Canada...................................................................................37
CE ........................................................................................................37

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Preface
What’s in this Guide
This guide provides easy instructions to install your expansion system,
verify the installation was completed correctly, and troubleshoot the
installation, if necessary.
This manual is divided into the following parts:
Chapter 1: Provides General Specifications and Parts List.
Chapter 2: Briefly explains Expansion Chassis installation.
Chapter 3: Explains how to verify a successful installation.
Chapter 4: Provides information on installing 3rd Party PCI cards.
Chapter 5: Provides troubleshooting assistance.
Chapter 6: Explains where to get technical support.
Appendix A: Explains the Bus Hierarchy.
Appendix B: Provides information on FCC Regulatory Compliance.

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Advisories
Four types of advisories are used throughout this manual to provide
helpful information, or to alert you to the potential for hardware damage
or personal injury. They are Notes, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
The following is an example of each type of advisory.
NOTE
Used to amplify or explain a comment related to procedural steps
or text.
IMPORTANT
Used to indicate an important piece of information or special “tip”
to help you
CAUTION
Used to indicate and prevent the following procedure or step from
causing damage to the equipment.
WARNING
Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing
injury.
DANGER or STOP
Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing
serious injury or significant data loss.
Disclaimer: We have tried to identify all situations that may pose a
danger, warning, or caution condition in this manual. However, Mobility
Electronics, Inc. does not claim to have covered all situations that might
require the use of a Caution, Warning, or Danger indicator.
SafetyInstructions
Always use caution when servicing any electrical component. Before
handling the Magma PCI Expansion chassis, read the following
instructions and safety guidelines to prevent damage to the product and
to ensure your own personal safety. Refer to the “Advisories” section
for advisory conventions used in this manual, including the distinction
between Dangers, Warnings, Cautions, and Notes.

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♦Always use caution when handling/operating the computer.
Only qualified, experienced, authorized electronics personnel
should access the interior of the computer. The power supplies
produce high voltages and energy hazards, which can cause
bodily harm.
♦Use extreme caution when installing or removing components.
Refer to the installation instructions in this manual for
precautions and procedures. If you have any questions,
please contact Mobility Technical Support.
WARNING
High voltages are present inside the expansion chassis when the
unit’s power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet. Disconnect the
power cord from its source before removing the system cover.
Never modify or remove the radio frequency interference shielding from
your workstation or expansion unit. To do so may cause your installation
to produce emissions that could interfere with other electronic
equipment in the area of your system.
When Working Inside a Computer
Before taking covers off a computer, perform the following steps:
1. Turn off the computer and any peripherals
2. Disconnect the computer and peripherals from their power
sources to prevent electric shock or system board damage.
3. Disconnect any telephone or telecommunications lines from
the computer.
In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate:
♦To help avoid possible damage to systems boards, wait five
seconds after turning off the computer before removing a
component, removing a system board, or disconnecting a
peripheral device from the computer.
♦When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its
strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a
connector with locking tabs. If you are disconnecting this type
of cable, press in on the locking tabs before disconnecting the
cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned
to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before connecting a
cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and
aligned.

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CAUTION
Do not attempt to service the system yourself except as explained in
this manual. Follow installation instructions closely.
Protecting AgainstElectrostatic Discharge
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Warning
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the enemy of semiconductor
devices. You should always take precautions to eliminate any
electrostatic charge from your body and clothing before touching any
semiconductor device or card by using an electrostatic wrist strap
and/or rubber mat.
Static electricity can harm system boards. Perform service at an ESD
workstation and follow proper ESD procedure to reduce the risk of
damage to components. Mobility strongly encourages you to follow
proper ESD procedure, which can include wrist straps and smocks,
when servicing equipment.
You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from
electrostatic discharge (ESD):
♦When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping
carton, do not remove the component’s anti-static packaging
material until you are ready to install the component in a
computer. Just before unwrapping the anti-static packaging,
be sure you are at an ESD workstation or grounded.
♦When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an
anti-static container or packaging.
♦Handle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation. If
possible, use anti-static floor pads and workbench pads.
♦Handle components and boards with care. Don’t touch the
components or contacts on a board. Hold a board by its edges
or by its metal mounting bracket.

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Chapter 1 Introduction
General Specifications
The Magma 3 slot PCI Expansion System is a general-purpose bus
expansion chassis for the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
local bus. The expansion chassis is fully compliant with the PCI Local
Bus Specification. This Magma expansion system consists of a host
card, a PCI expansion bus cable (a shielded, high-speed cable), an
expansion chassis containing a 3 slot PCI backplane, drive bay
brackets, a power supply and cooling fans.
Item
Description
Backplane:
3 PCI slots, 64-Bit, 5V or 3.3V
Host Card:
PCI Express x1 Host for desktops
Enclosure:
2U Black, Rack Mount or Table Top
Dimensions:
14.13" W x 3.5" H x 16.4" D (19” W with rack
ears)
Weight:
9lbs or 4.086 kg
Construction
Aluminum and Steel
Cooling
(2) 34 CFM fans (plus one in the Power supply)
Power Supply:
550 Watt, Auto switching 100-240V, 50-60Hz
Standard Cable:
1 meter PCI expansion cable
MTBF:
35,000 hours (calculated with fans)
95,000 hours (calculated without fans)
PCI Local Bus Specification:
Revision 2.2
PCI Bridge Architecture Spec:
Revision 1.1
Interconnect Bandwidth:
255 MB/sec (Theoretical Max. of PCI 64/33)
Operating Environment:
0ºto 50ºC Ambient Temperature
-20ºto 60ºC Storage Temperature
5% to 85% Relative Humidity, Non-condensing
Operating Systems:
Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003/2008
Mac OS X Version 10.4.x +
Linux Kernel 2.6.x +
Warranty:
1 Year Return to Factory
Available Options:
1.5-meter cable (PN: SUBCBL1.5HF)
PCI Express Host Card: PEHIFX1
PCI Host Card: for desktops: PCIHIF68
CardBus Host Card for laptops: CBHIF
ExpressCard/54 or 34: EC54 or EC34
Pre-InstallationInformation
Before using the Magma expansion chassis you should perform the
following steps:
•Inventory the shipping carton contents for all of the required parts
•Gather all of the necessary tools required for installation
•Read this manual

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Parts List
The following parts are provided:
Qty Item
1
3 slot PCI expansion enclosure with AC power supply
1
PCI expansion cable (1-meter or 1.5-meter)1
1
U.S. Standard 115V power cord
1 Host Card (PCI Express x1 is standard)
2
Rack-mount brackets
4
Rubber feet (to be installed by user)
1
User’s Manual
The Magma PCI expansion cable uses a 68-pin connector; however, it is NOT an “off-the-
shelf” SCSI cable. The Magma PCI expansion cable is a custom cable designed specifically
for PCI Expansion.
Tools Required for Installation
In order to complete the installation of the Magma
expansion system you will need a Phillips-head
screwdriver.