Magma Roben-3TX User manual

Roben-3
User Manual
Thunderbolt™ to PCIe Expansion & PCIe to PCIe Expansion
ROBEN-3
MODEL: Roben-3TX

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Table of Contents
Preface.................................................................................................................................. 5
Advisories............................................................................................................................ 5
Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................... 6
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge................................................................................ 7
Chapter 1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 8
Roben-3 Thunderbolt ............................................................................................................ 8
Add a Mac mini .................................................................................................................... 8
3 Variants of Roben-3 Thunderbolt ........................................................................................ 8
Expansion Board and Backplane ............................................................................................. 9
PCI Express Features ......................................................................................................... 9
Thunderbolt Features......................................................................................................... 9
24 Lanes Available for 3 PCIE slots ...................................................................................... 9
Roben-3 Thunderbolt Specifications ......................................................................................10
Pre-Installation Information ..................................................................................................11
Tools Required for Installation...............................................................................................11
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................... 12
Roben-3TX (3 Slot Thunderbolt –Expansion Only)...................................................................13
Parts List.........................................................................................................................13
Installation-Procedures Overview .......................................................................................14
Open Enclosure................................................................................................................14
Install Thunderbolt Interface card ......................................................................................15
Install PCIe Cards ............................................................................................................15
Attach Power Cord............................................................................................................18
Connect to Electrical Outlets ..............................................................................................18
Connect Thunderbolt Cable................................................................................................19
Powering On and Off the Expansion Unit .............................................................................19
Verify Hardware Connection ..............................................................................................19
Chapter 3 Verify Installation ........................................................................................... 20
Hardware ...........................................................................................................................20
Verify Link& LED Status on Models: 3TX, 3TS and 3TM .........................................................20
Thunderbolt™ 1 ...............................................................................................................20
Thunderbolt™ 2 ...............................................................................................................21
Software ............................................................................................................................22
How to check Magma device - Mac OS X .............................................................................22
How To Check PCIe cards - Mac OS X .................................................................................24

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Thunderbolt Aware Driver is required for PCIe cards .............................................................25
How to Check Magma Device - Windows 7 and 8..................................................................27
How To Check PCIe cards - Windows7 and 8........................................................................28
Chapter 4 Advanced Technical Information..................................................................... 30
Thunderbolt™ 1 Interface Card & LEDs...................................................................................30
Fully Operational: With monitor attached -LEDS...................................................................30
Fully Operational unit: No monitor attached –LEDS .............................................................31
Power on board –LEDs .....................................................................................................31
Thunderbolt™ 2 Interface Card & LEDs...................................................................................32
Fully Operational: With monitor attached -LEDS...................................................................32
Fully Operational: No monitor attached -LEDS .....................................................................32
Unit with power on board –LEDs .......................................................................................33
Backplane & LEDs................................................................................................................34
Link and Activity LEDs ..........................................................................................................34
PCIE SLOT Link up LEDS.......................................................................................................35
Activity LEDs.......................................................................................................................35
Standby-power Cable...........................................................................................................36
Thunderbolt Interface Card Installation ..................................................................................37
Internal Front Fan (Control Settings)......................................................................................38
Daisy Chain Configuration.....................................................................................................39
Attaching Displays ...............................................................................................................39
How to Rack mount the Roben-3 unit ....................................................................................40
Rack-Ears Installation .......................................................................................................40
Rack mount and Storage Kits ................................................................................................41
5.25” Expansion Bay ............................................................................................................43
Steps on “how to remove and install Drive Bay” ...................................................................43
How to remove and replace the front fan ...............................................................................47
How to remove power supply ...............................................................................................53
Securing the Top Cover ........................................................................................................54
Chapter 5 Converting to PCIe.......................................................................................... 55
PCIe Expansion and Host Interface Cards ...............................................................................55
How it Works ...................................................................................................................56
PCIe Expansion Interface Card Installation ..........................................................................57
PCIe Host Interface card Installation...................................................................................57
Connect Ipass Cable .........................................................................................................58
To Disconnect Ipass Cable.................................................................................................59
Plug-in Power Cord ...........................................................................................................60

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Powering ON and powering OFF the unit .................................................................................60
To Turn ON .....................................................................................................................60
To Turn Off......................................................................................................................60
Verify Connection ................................................................................................................60
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting / FAQ.................................................................................... 61
Chapter 7 How to Get More Help ..................................................................................... 66
Contacting Technical Support ................................................................................................66
Shipping or Transporting of Expansion Unit with PCI / PCIe cards ..............................................66
Returning Merchandise to MAGMA..........................................................................................66
Appendix A Compliance .................................................................................................. 67

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Preface
Advisories
Five 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.
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 attempted to identify most situations that may pose a danger, warning, or caution
condition in this manual. However, Magma does not claim to have covered all situations that might require
the use of a Caution, Warning, or Danger indicator.

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Safety Instructions
Always use caution when servicing any electrical component. Before handling the Magma 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 Danger, Warning, Caution, Important, and Note.
Always use caution when handling/operating the computer. Only qualified, experienced,
authorized electronics personnel should access the interior of the computer and expansion
chassis.
WARNING
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
1. Before taking covers off a computer, perform the following steps:
2. Turn off the computer and any peripheral devices.
3. Disconnect the computer and peripheral power cords from their AC outlets or inlets in order to
prevent electric shock or system board damage.
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.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to service the system yourself except as explained in this manual. Follow
installation instructions closely.

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Protecting Against Electrostatic 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
procedures to reduce the risk of damage to components. Magma strongly encourages you to follow
proper ESD procedures, 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 are 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. Do not 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
Roben-3 Thunderbolt
The ROBEN-3 is available in THREE model configurations offering unique features for full customization. The
ROBEN-3 basic model offers the potential of (2) 5.25-in expansion bays, while the ROBEN-3 storage model
offers (8) 2.5-inch hot swappable bays, and finally the ROBEN-3 Mac Mini version allows for a direct
integration of an Apple Mac Mini, making it the most versatile Thunderbolt™ product ever offered by
Magma.
The ROBEN-3 has a rack-mountable aluminum chassis designed for integrated removable storage
expansion, with room for up to eight hot pluggable 2.5” SSD, SAS or SATA hard drives. This added power
can be channeled through lightning fast Thunderbolt technology at 10Gbps, with the option of 20Gbps
bandwidth with the rollout of Thunderbolt 2 capable devices like the new Mac Pro. With 3-Slot PCIe and
internal storage expansion, ROBEN-3 enables the serious audio professional to transform their computer into
a powerful workstation - a sidekick for the creative hero.
Add a Mac mini
ROBEN-3 will also allow you the option to host a Mac mini within the chassis creating an integrated rack
mount server with direct Thunderbolt connection to 3-slot PCIe expansion slots. Mac mini external
connectivity is provided through the front and rear panels, including a secure I-Lok housing allowing you to
lock your valuable application or plug-in licenses right to the chassis.
3 Variants of Roben-3 Thunderbolt
Product Name
Description
3TX
3 Slot Thunderbolt (Expansion Only)
3TS
3 Slot Thunderbolt (Storage)
3TM
3 Slot Thunderbolt (Mac mini)

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Expansion Board and Backplane
PCI Express Features
Supports three full-length cards
Physical connectors are x16
Each slot is x8 Gen 2 (or Gen 3)
Thunderbolt Features
High-speed Thunderbolt connection –Thunderbolt™ 1: 10Gbps , Thunderbolt™ 2: 20Gbps
Dual channel, with support for PCIe and DisplayPort protocols
Automatic power-up control by computer
Daisy-chain or end-point device
24 Lanes Available for 3 PCIE slots

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Roben-3 Thunderbolt Specifications
Item
Description
Technology
PCI Express Bus Specification Revision 2.0
PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3
PCI Bridge Architecture Revision 1.2
Backplane
(3) available full length/full height expansion slots, X8 PCIe Gen 2.0
Electrical - x8 PCIe
Physical –x16 PCIe
Thunderbolt™ 1, Interconnect Bandwidth
10Gbps (1.25 GB/s) Bi-directional
Thunderbolt™ 2, Interconnect Bandwidth
20Gb/s (2.25 GB/s) Bi-directional
Host Connection
Host Side: Any Thunderbolt equipped computer with one or more
Thunderbolt ports
Expansion side: Two Thunderbolt connectors supporting one host
connection and one daisy chain out port / display port.
Cable
Thunderbolt cable sold separately
Enclosure
2U Aluminum Desktop –Black
14.25” Wide x 3.48” High x 17” Deep (363mm x 88.4mm x 432mm)
8.5 lbs or 3.6Kg
Tool-less cover removal. White power-on indicator front panel light
System Cooling
One 80mm 33.4 CFM Expansion Cards/Backplane Fan
Variable speed thermistor control option (or full speed)
Power Supply for Roben-3TS & 3TX
520 W standard, 100-240V, 50-60Hz Power Input
Four 4-pin Molex Connector
Two 6-pin + PCIe connector
Input Frequency: 50-60HZ
DC Output: 540 Watts Max
+12V 43A
-12V .5A
+5V 20A
+3.3V 20A
+5Vsb 2.5A
Total on +3.3V and 5V must not exceed 100W
Power Supply for Roben-3TM
250-Watt power Supply
AC Input: 100-240VAC
Input Frequency: 50-60HZ
Input Current: 8.0A Max
DC Output: 540 Watts Max
+12V 43.0A maximum
-12V .5A maximum
+5V 20.0A maximum
+3.3V 20.0A maximum
+5Vsb 2.5A maximum
Total power on +3.3V and 5V must not exceed 100W max
Environmental
Ambient Temperature 0° to 50° C**Storage Temperature -55° to 125°
C
Relative Humidity 5% to 85% non-condensing
MTBF
35k hours
Regulatory Compliance
FCC Class A Verified
CE
RoHS Compliant
Thunderbolt™ 1, Supported OS
Windows 7, 8, Server and Mac 10.6.8 or higher
Thunderbolt™ 2, Supported OS
Windows 7, 8, Server and Mac 10.9.8 or higher (10.8 below not
supported)
Warranty
30-day money back guarantee. 1 Year Return to factory