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1. 0x0070 Modems Link Width x1 Volumes Link Speed 2 5 GT s WWAN System Profiler showing two PCIE cards with thunderbolt compatible drivers installed NOTE Magma does not provide nor supply any third party PCle drivers If you need driver you must contact the vendor or manufacturer of the PCIE card If you would like to determine whether the 3 party PCIE card has a Thunderbolt Compatible driver or not you must also contact the vendor or manufacturer of the PCle card ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation 2600 ann MacBook Air Hardware ard a Tye Driver Installed Slot ATA pcill7c 64 Fibre Channel No Thunderbolt 107 0 0 Audio Built In RED Rocket Video Yes Thunderbolt 105 0 0 Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory PCI Cards peil17c 64 Parallel SCSI Power Type Fibre Channel Printers Driver Installed No SAS Tunnel Compatible No Serial ATA Mal No Bus PC Thunderbolt Slot Thunderbolt 107 0 0 USB Vendor ID Ox117c Network Device ID 0064 Firewall Subsystem Vendor ID Ox117c TEREA subsystem ID 0x0063 Revision ID Ox0010 Modems Link Width Volumes Link Speed System Profiler showing two PCIE cards with One PCle card with a non thunderbolt driver installed WWAN Y Hardware This computer doesn t contain any PCI cards2. If factory service is required a Service Representative will give you a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number Put this number and your return address on the shipping label when you return the item s for service Magma will return any product that is not accompanied by an RMA number Please note that Magma WILL NOT accept COD packages so be sure to return the product freight and duties paid Ship the well packaged product to the address below MAGMA RETURNS DEPT RMA 9918 Via Pasar San Diego CA 92126 USA It is not required though highly recommended that you keep the packaging from the original shipment of your Magma product However if you return a product to Magma for warranty repair replacement or take advantage of the 30 day money back guarantee you will need to package the product in a manner similar to the manner in which it was received from our plant Magma cannot be responsible for any physical damage to the product or component pieces of the product such as the host or expansion interfaces for the expansion chassis that are damaged due to inadequate packing Physical damage sustained in such a situation will be repaired at the owner s expense in accordance with Out of Warranty Procedures Please protect your investment a bit more padding in a good box will go a long way to insuring the device is returned to use in the same condition you shipped it in Please call for an RMA number first Express
3. If you installed PCI cards make sure they re properly installed ATA Audio Built In Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory Parallel SCSI Power Printers SAS Serial ATA Thunderbolt USB Network Firewall Locations Modems Volumes WWAN Wi Fi Software Applications Components Developer System Profiler showing no PCle cards being detected or recognized ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation Fa 3 _MacBook Air Hardware f Type Driver Installed Slot ATA pcila00 1 Other Multimedia No Thunderbolt 105 0 0 Audio Built In pcil laf ef70 Other Multimedia Yes Thunderbolt 106 0 0 Bluetooth pcillaf ef70 Other Multimedia Yes Thunderbolt 107 0 0 Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory PCI Cards Parallel SCSI Power Printers pcila00 1 SAS Serial ATA Type Other Multimedia Thunderbolt Driver Installed No USB Tunnel Compatible No MSI No Network Bus PCI Firewall Slot Thunderbolt 105 0 0 Locations Vendor ID Ox1la00 Modems ie Vendor ID aan Volumes Subsystem ID 0x0002 WWAN Revision ID 0x0000 Wi Fi Link Width xl Y Software Link Speed 2 5 GT s Applications Components Developer Extensions Fonts Frameworks Logs Managed Client Preference Panes Printer Software wu Julia s MacBook Air Hardware PCI Cards pcil
4. Upstream USB Status Device connected Y Network Link Status 0x2 Firewall Current Link Width 0x2 Cable Firmware Version 1 0 16 Locations Cable Serial Number C4M32240026F798A9 Volumes Link Controller Firmware Version 0 14 0 WWAN Port Wi Fi Status No device connected Link Status 0x7 Y Software Current Link Width 0x1 Accessibility Link Controller Firmware Version 0 14 0 Applications Components Developer s i a Cai ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation 23 o G How to Check Magma Device Windows 7 and 8 Open ACPI BIOS Open PCI Bus Click the sign several times until your reach a PCI Express Root Port with a PCI Standard PCI to PCI Bridge beneath it If the verification is successful you can install 3rd Party cards as well as auxiliary peripherals such as hard drives into the chassis If however the installation was unsuccessful you may not see the PCI to PCI Bridge or it will have a small yellow symbol in front of it as shown below IMPORTANT Magma requires no driver in Windows Operating System Unix OS Linux and other flavor of Important Operating Systems a M PCI bus b W amp High Definition Audio Controller b W Intel R 4th Gen Core processor PCI Express x16 Controller 0d01 A Mu Intel R 4th Gen Core processor PCI Express x8 Controller 0d05 4 PCI standard PCL to PCI bridge 4 M PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge er Thunderbolt r Mu PCI standard PCI to PCI bridg
5. spinning and 5 green LEDs shown on the Interface card and 3 green LEDs on the backplane 5V MCU 3 3 1 0 DP LEDs on Interface card should be LIT or ON 3 3v PWR 5vAUX LEDs on Backplane should be also LIT or ON 5 Green LEDs on Interface Card 3 Green LEDs on Backplane ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation Fr o G Q If ExpressBox 1T does not power up how do I determine whether I have a bad power supply a bad interface card or defective cable A A working system should illuminate Five Green LEDs 5V MCU 3 3 1 0 DP LEDs on Interface card which are located on the top right corner And 3 3v PWR 5vAUX LEDs on Backplane should be also LIT or ON e When you have a Bad Power Supply you won t see any Green LEDs lit at all on the Interface card and backplane e When you have a bad cable you don t see LEDs 3 3 1 0 DP on the Interface card and LED PWR on backplane turning ON Swap or replace the Thunderbolt Cable e f you already swapped the Thunderbolt cable and still LEDs 3 3 1 0 DP and PWR are not turning on this indicates you have a bad interface card Q How can I determine if the driver for my PCle card is Thunderbolt Compatible A Thunderbolt Tunneling is required for MacOS In Apple System Profile click on the specific PCle card in question to see if it s Thunderbolt Tunnel Compatible If it shows Yes then Thunderbolt tunneling has been enabled If it shows No then the driver does not
6. the Interface card and 3 Green LEDs on the backplane are illuminated eee a Interface card Turn ON Computer ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation Rex o G Example 2 Connecting the Thunderbolt cable to EB1T on standby mode while the computer is ON Example 3 Connecting the Thunderbolt cable to an active computer while the EBIT is on standby mode Powering OFF EB1T Thunderbolt 1 Example 1 When you power down the computer EB1T goes to standby mode LEDs D21 and D24 on the Interface card are turned off 5v and MCU LEDs remain illuminated LED HP PWR on the backplane is turned off 3 3v and 5v AUX LEDs remain illuminated STANDBY MODE B E a a a BP ae Pe Example 2 When Thunderbolt cable is removed from EB1T while the computer is ON EB1T goes to standby mode LEDs D21 and D24 on the Interface card are turned off 5v and MCU LEDs remain illuminated LED HP PWR on the backplane is turned off 3 3v and 5v AUX LEDs remain illuminated as shown from the picture below ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation 340 Example 3 When Thunderbolt cable is disconnected from a computer that is ON EB1T goes to standby mode LEDs D21 and D24 on the Interface card are turned off 5v and MCU LEDs remain illuminated LED HP PWR on the backplane is turned off 3 3v and 5v AUX LEDs remain illuminated as shown from the picture below
7. AMAGMA ExpressBox 1T User Manual Thunderbolt to PCle Expansion Model EB1T si ti G Table of Contents Preface 4 Advisories 4 Safety Instructions 5 Chapter 1 Introduction 7 PCI Express Features 7 Thunderbolt Features 8 Specifications 8 Pre Installation Information 9 Parts List 9 Tools Required for Installation 9 Chapter 2_ Hardware Installation 10 Open Enclosure 10 Install PCle Cards 11 Extra Power 12 Fan Controller 12 Connect Cables and Turn On 12 Control Fan Speed 14 Daisy Chaining 15 Attaching Displays 15 Chapter 3 Verify Installation 16 Hardware 16 Thunderbolt 1 Interface Card LEDs 16 Thunderbolt 2 Interface Card LEDs 18 Backplane LEDs 21 Software 22 How to check Magma device Mac OS X 22 How to Check Magma Device Windows 7 and 8 24 How To Check PCle cards Mac OS X 25 Thunderbolt Aware Driver is required for PCle cards 26 How To Check PCle cards Windows7 and 8 28 Troubleshooting 29 How to Power ON and OFF EBIT 33 Chapter 4 How to Get More Help 38 ExpressBox 1T si ti G Frequently Asked Questions FAQ 38 Contacting Technical Support 38 Returning Merchandise to MAGMA 38 Appendix A Compliance 39 ExpressBox 1T a OO MN 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
8. Box 1T Chapter 4 How to Get More Help 38 o G Appendix A Compliance FCC NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE The assembler of a personal computer system may be required to test the system and or make necessary modifications if a system is found to cause harmful interferences or to be noncompliant with the appropriate standards for its intended use I ndustry Canada This Class A digital apparat
9. E E E 5 A LE ka ba Interface card gt p uf backplane E i i 1 Sees When Thunderbolt ca T a CE disconnected from co n OE the EBIT goes to stand IMPORTANT If a computer goes to sleep the Magma box goes to standby mode standby power When the computer wakes up the Magma expansion unit powers on automatically and maintains its P ANN Thunderbolt link However if you have a PCIE card installed in the chassis that does not support Important sleep wake feature or hot plug function that PCIE card will malfunction and it will cause the computer to kernel panic Apple or Bluescreen PC ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation Powering On EB1T Thunderbolt 2 Connect power cord to EB1T EB1T goes to standby mode Interface card D6 3V3 amp D8 3V3_ STB LEDS are illuminated solid green See picture below Backplane 3 3v and 5v Aux LEDs are illuminated solid green See picture below E 3 Fr Fr k UFU a RTI u Je Wi s TE Be D6 ot Connect Thunderbolt Cable to EB1T You can plug in the Thunderbolt to either bottom or top port Connect the other end of Thunderbolt cable to Thunderbolt port on a computer Connect an external display device to available Thunderbolt port on the EB1T Turn on the computer EBIT powers up immediately All 7 Green LEDs on the Interface card and 3 Green LEDs on the backplane are illuminated See pictures be
10. a00 1 How To Check PCle cards Windows7 and 8 No special drivers have been required for Thunderbolt compatibility with Windows 7 As a general rule if the PCle card works in a workstation using Windows it will most likely work with Roben 3 expansion units using Windows 4 iM PCI bus p Me High Definition Audio Controller p W amp Intel R 4th Gen Core processor PCI Express x16 Controller 0d01 4 Intel R 4th Gen Core processor PCI Express x8 Controller 0d05 4 t PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 4 iM PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge M Thunderbolt 4 iM PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge a A PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 4 Mu PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 7 Ph Ethernet Controller 2 ld PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge Ms PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation 238 A Er Troubleshooting Q If the Thunderbolt card fails to power up what should I check A Check the Standby Power cable make sure it is firmly connected to the power receptacle of the Thunderbolt Interface card Remove and reconnect the Standby Power cable Standby Power Cable Q How do I know if ExpressBox 1T power supply is working A If the Thunderbolt card is properly seated and EBIT is connected to Computer that is on and the power cord is plugged in to the power source outlet and to EB1T power receptacle port then you should see the Front BLUE LED is LIT Fan is
11. allation Fi W MacBook Air Roben Series MacBook Air Vendor Name Apple Inc Device Name MacBook Air UID 0x0001000C10C4F760 Firmware Version 8 1 Port Status Connected Link Status 2 Port Micro Firmware Version 2 1 0 Cable Firmware Version 1 0 16 Roben Series Vendor Name Magma Device Name Roben Series Vendor ID 0x19 Device ID 0x4 Device Revision 0x4 UID 0x001900040000E550 Route String l Firmware Version 26 4 Port Status Connected Link Status 2 Port Micro Firmware Version 0 2 5 Cable Firmware Version 1 0 16 Port Status No devices connected Link Status 7 Port Micro Firmware Version 0 2 5 OO EN The picture below applies for Thunderbolt 2 Tbolt2 Series is the new device name for Thunderbolt 2 IMPORTANT Thunderbolt 2 requires Mac OS 10 9 and above It is highly recommend to update your Mac to Important the latest Operating system before using the Thunderbolt 2 hardware 00 MacBook Pro Y Hardware Thunderbolt Device Tree ATA Y Thunderbolt Bus Audio Bluetooth Camera Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory PCI Cards Tbolt2 Series Parallel SCSI ara i endor Name agma rower Device Name Tbolt2 Series Printers Vendor ID 0x19 SAS Device ID 0x1 SATA SATA Express Device Revision 0x1 SPI UID 0x0019000800001310 Route String 1 Storage Firmware Version 22 1 Thunderbolt Port
12. bridge _ gi Base System Device JM PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge a W PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge MM PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge ji RT TE BF gh aM PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge A PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge M PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge b Ma PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge gi PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge gi PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge gM PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge on nm F j PCI star dard PCI to PCI bridge Properties exi General Driver Details Resources d A PCI standard PCIto PCI bridge PCIVEN_111D amp DEV_806E8SUBSYS_000000008REV_02 PCI VEN_111D amp DEV_806E amp SUBSYS_00000000 PCI VEN_111D amp DEV_806E amp REV_02 PCI VEN_111D amp DEV_806E PCI VEN_111D amp DEV_806E amp CC_060400 PCAVEN_111D amp DEV 806E amp CC 0604 ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation Fig How to Power ON and OFF EB1T Powering On EB1T Thunderbolt 1 There are several ways on how to Power On the Magma EBIT as described from the following examples below Example 1 Connect power cord to EB1T EB1T goes to standby mode 5v amp MCU Green LEDS on the Interface card are illuminated 3 3v and 5v Aux LEDs are illuminated Interface card 1 a T K a Connect Thunderbolt Cable to EB1T You can plug in the Thunderbolt to either bottom or top port Turn on the computer EB1T powers up immediately All 4 Green LEDs on
13. derbolt Card in the first slot of ExpressBox 1T is on If so the daisy chained device is drawing too much power and the current limiting has kicked in and has turned off the power to the downstream device Q Will ExpressBox 1T show up in Apple System Profiler or Windows Device Manager without any PCI e cards installed Yes In Apple System Profiler Thunderbolt Status Connected ExpressBox 1T AOO MacBook Pro Hardware Thunderbolt Device Tree l mm 1 2 mm IMMI IMI ATA MacBook Pro Audio Y ExpressBox Series Bluetooth Pegasus R Series Card Reader Y ExpressBox Series Diagnostics v ExpressBox Series Disc Burning Intensity Extreme Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel MacBook Pro FireWire Graphics Displays EN Ce oppie Ne evice Name acintos en aD UID 0x0001000D17F65280 Firmware Version 11 1 PCI Cards Port Parallel SCSI Status Connected Power Link Status 2 Printers Cable Firmware Version 0 1 18 Link Controller Firmware Version 0 11 4 SAS Port Serial ATA Status No devices connected nk Status z USB Link Controller Firmware Version 0 11 4 Y Network pressBox Series Firewall Locations Vendor Name Magma Modems Device Name ExpressBox Series Vendor ID 0x19 Volumes Device ID 0x3 WWAN Device Revision 0x3 Wi Fi UID 0x0019000300004BE0 Y Software Route String 1 Accessibility eae Version 26 3 Applications Status Connected Components Link Status 2 Develo
14. e 4 1 PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge WU PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge Mu PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 2 a We PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge JA PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation CE o G How To Check PCle cards Mac OS X IMPORTANT For Mac OS a driver modification is required from the PCle card provider A Mac OS driver that is Thunderbolt Aware is required so the PCle hardware will be recognized by Mac OS through Thunderbolt Technology Important 1 Your first step will vary depending on which version of Mac OS X you are using Mac OS X 10 6 8 Snow Leopard or earlier e Open Apple System Profiler by choosing About this Mac from the Apple menu Then click More Info OS X Lion 10 7 or later e Open System Information by choosing About this Mac from the Apple menu Then click System Report 2 Click PCI cards MacBook Air 7 Hardware RED Rocket ATA Audio Built In Bluetooth Type Video Driver Installed Yes Tunnel Compatible Yes Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory PEI Cards Parallel SCSI Power Printers SAS Serial ATA Thunderbolt USB Y Network Firewall Locations Modems Volumes WWAN Wi Fi Y Software Applications Components Developer MSI Bus Slot Vendor ID Device ID Subsystem Vendor ID Subsystem ID Revision ID L
15. ectors are correctly oriented and aligned CAUTION Do not attempt to service the system yourself except as explained in this manual Follow installation instructions closely Caution ExpressBox 11 Preface S 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 Warning 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 e 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 J ust before unwrapping the anti static packaging be sure you are at an ESD workstation or are grounded e When transporting a sensitive component first place it in an anti static container or packaging e Handle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation If possible use anti static floo
16. ee Thunderbolt 1 Interface Card LEDs below 2 Thunderbolt 2 Interface Card 7 solid green LEDs are illuminated and 3 solid green LEDs on the backplane For more details go to Thunderbolt 2 Interface Card LEDs on pages 18 to 20 Thunderbolt 1 Interface Card amp LEDs When the Thunderbolt 1 Interface card is fully operational and with an external Display device attached 5 green LEDs are illuminated solid green see FIGURE T1 A IMPORTANT If you are only seeing Two Green LEDs that are illuminated on the Thunderbolt Interface card after the Magma Roben 3 Is turned on this indicates that there a hardware failure within your expansion unit Check your Thunderbolt cable make sure it is connected firmly and the Thunderbolt Interface card is seated in the PCIE slot properly FIGURE T1 A Standby 3 3v Standby 5v 1 0v Display Port Display Port Connectivity Over Current LED DESCRI PTI ON Over Current Standb 1 0v Connectivit ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation ae IMPORTANT If there is no Display Monitor attached to Thunderbolt 1 Interface card it would only show 4 Lynn illuminated solid GREEN LEDs this is normal Important See picture below FIGURE T1 B IMPORTANT LEDs D700 and D701 on the Thunderbolt 1 Interface card are illuminated when power cord is attached to expansion unit This means the expansion unit is on standby mode See pictu
17. eeceeeceeceece eletet DE a o ee ee Power Cord re ee Socket Cfo dr Power rn eee Indicator ee se ecccececeer o amacma e 7 nn PCI Express Features e Supports ONE half length card e The total PCle lanes for one slot are 4 lanes Combinations can be B X8 PCle card will run at x4 speed B X16 PCle card will run at x4 speed ExpressBox 1T Chapter 1 Introduction zo o G Thunderbolt Features e Thunderbolt 1 features speeds up to 10 Gbps bi directional Thunderbolt 2 provides 20Gbps e Daisy chain up to six Thunderbolt devices e Control fan speed and noise with potentiometer switch e Easy Plug and Play installation e Supports any x1 x4 x8 or x16 PCle card e Two cooling fans with speed control e Two external Thunderbolt connectors e Rugged Extruded Aluminum chassis e External 65W power supply Specifications Description Technology PCI Express Bus Specification Revision 2 0 PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2 3 PCI Bridge Architecture Revision 1 2 Backplane 1 Half Length Full Height PCI Express Slot Physical x16 PCle 2 0 Electrical x4 PCle 2 0 Thunderbolt spec Enclosure Heavy Duty Extruded Aluminum Chassis 9 5 L x 2 3 W x 6 9 H 249mm x 58mm x 174mm 3 0 Ibs 1 4 kg Power Supply Options 65 Watt Input 100 240 VAC 47 63 Hz 1 2A MAX Output 12V 7A Environmental Ambient Temperature 0 to 50 C Storage Temperature 20 to 60 C Relative Humidity 5 to 85
18. f touching anything in chassis if unit has been on Caution Connect Cables and Turn On Plug in power cord to ExpressBox 1T Attach Thunderbolt cable into either top or bottom port on the ExpressBox 1T Plug in Display Monitor DVI HDMI or Display If no display will be used you can daisy chain other Thunderbolt devices Plug in the other end of the Thunderbolt cable to the Thunderbolt port on the computer Connect a Thunderbolt cable to one of the ports on the back of the Magma product and connect the other end of Thunderbolt cable to Thunderbolt port on your computer You can use the second Thunderbolt port on the Magma EBIT for connecting another Thunderbolt device or Mini DisplayPort device ExpressBox 1T Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ExpressBox 1T will automatically turn ON when the computer is turned ON A BLUE light will shine when the expansion chassis is ON ExpressBox 1T will automatically turn OFF when the computer is turned OFF or goes into SLEEP mode If either end of the Thunderbolt cable is removed while the system is ON the expansion chassis will automatically power down ExpressBox 1T does not have ONN OFF switch The Blue LED on the front is a power indicator not a power button It simply indicates whether the chassis is on or off To turn on the ExpressBox 1T connect to Thunderbolt equipped computer The Blue light on the front of ExpressBox 1T is not an on off push button it simply indicates whe
19. f this is the case be sure to install the card driver before connecting ExpressBox 1T to the computer e Slot 1 accepts x1 x4 x8 x16 Thunderbolt Card Slot x8 PCle Slot dedicated accepts x16 card Make sure that your PCle card Is seated in the PCle slot connector When correctly seated there will be a firm resistance when you pull up gently on the card To keep the cards in place secure them in the enclosure with their retaining screws After securing the cards verify that they do not touch each other NOTE If at all possible plug all power cords from the expansion chassis and your host computer into a shared power strip preferably one that has surge and noise suppression circuitry built into it WARNING Do not remove or disconnect any cables from Thunderbolt interface card inserted in the ExpressBox 1T chassis Doing so WILL disable functionality Warning ExpressBox 1T Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Er MEN Extra Power Some PCle cards require extra power There are no AUX power connectors that can be used for providing extra power to cards e mail sales magma com for more information Fan Controller If the PCle cards run hot or are over 20 watts of power Magma recommends adjusting the fan speed to maximum Use the Adjustable Knob located at the bottom of the Card Carrier for adjusting the Fan Speed CAUTION Before touching anything inside the enclosure be sure unit has been off and is cool Beware o
20. ink Width Link Speed No PC Thunderbolt 105 0 0 Ox lass Ox0070 Oxla5s5 Ox0070 Ox0000 xo 2 5 GT s ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation 25 0 ssi ti G Thunderbolt Aware Driver is required for PCle cards For Mac OS a Thunderbolt Aware Compatible driver is required because it allows PCle cards to be detected in Roben 3 Ensure you have a Thunderbolt Aware or Thunderbolt Compatible driver from the PCle card manufacturer otherwise the PCle card will not be functional If the driver is installed make sure it supports Thunderbolt If the driver does not support Thunderbolt you will see a message Driver Installed No Click on the specific PCle card in question to see if it s Thunderbolt Compatible If it shows Yes then it s compatible if it shows No the PCle card will not be visible in Roben 3 Hardware Et Odd TYPE Driver Installed Slot ATA Madixtreme wud Yes Thunderbolt 106 0 0 Audio Built In RED Rocket ij Yes Thunderbolt 105 0 0 Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory PCI Cards Parallel SCSI Power Type Audio Printers Driver Installed Yes GAS Tunnel Compatible Yes Serial ATA MSI Yes Bus PCI Thunderbolt Slot Thunderbolt 106 0 0 USB Vendor ID Ox1556 F Network Device ID Ox1101 Firewall Subsystem Vendor ID 0x1556 Subsystem ID Ox1101l _MadiXtreme Locations Revision ID
21. low ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation amp EB1T Backplane LEDs OPERATIONAL MODE IMPORTANT If you have no external Display device attached only Five Solid Green LEDs are illuminated this is normal See picture below Important N ae m m Powering Off EB1T Thunderbolt 2 There are several ways to power down the EB1T as described from the following examples 1 When computer is turned OFF EB1T goes to standby mode 2 When Thunderbolt cable is removed from EB1T while the computer is ON EB1T goes to standby mode 3 When Thunderbolt cable is disconnected from an active computer EB1T goes to standby mode All 7 ExpressBox 11 a OO EN Chapter 4 How to Get More Help Frequently Asked Questions FAQ You can visit the Magma Technical Support FAQ pages on the Internet at WWW maqma com support Contacting Technical Support Our support department can be reached by fax at 858 530 2733 or by phone at 858 530 2511 Support is available Monday through Friday 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM PT You can also visit our web site at www magma com support For a quick response use the Technical Support and RMA Request Form available in the Support Section of the website Simply complete the form with all required information Please make sure that your problem description Is sufficiently detailed to help us understand your problem Returning Merchandise to MAGMA
22. non condensing Regulatory Compliance FCC Class A Verified CE RoHS Compliant Thunderbolt 1 Supported Operating Systems MacOS 10 6 8 or higher Thunderbolt 2 Supported Operating Systems Mac 10 9 or higher Not supported 10 8 and below Warranty 30 day money back guarantee 1 year return to factor ExpressBox 1T Chapter 1 Introduction ao ne Magma Pre Installation Information Before using the Magma Expansion chassis you should perform the following steps e Inventory the shipping carton contents for all of the required parts e Gather all of the necessary tools required for installation e Read this manual Parts List Qty Item 1 ExpressBox 1T Thunderbolt to PCle Expansion 1 Slot 1 Power Cord 1 Power Brick 65Watt 4 Rubber Feet u 66 we EB1T Front and Rear View 1 Power indicator 2 PCI Express card slot opening 3 Thunderbolt ports 4 Power cord socket 5 Easy installation thumbscrew b Es s PL RPM hes 7 7 SE eS Hardware Included 6 Power Supply ee wis nd 4 797 82 95 624 aA S A 49939 aaa os nn e nn Tools Required for Installation To complete the installation of the Magma product you will need a Phillips head screwdriver and ESD wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge ExpressBox 1T Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Hardware Installation The following steps will guide you through the installation of your Magma Expansi
23. odily 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 Magma Technical Support 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 Warning other electronic equipment in the area of your system When Working I nside a Computer Before taking covers off a computer perform the following steps Turn off the computer and any peripheral devices 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 conn
24. ome power On standby mode the Magma is not performing its primary function It is waiting to be activated by a remote power or remote controller See picture below EB1T Backplane LEDs STANDBY MODE i ag ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation C o G Software How to check Magma device Mac OS X I MPORTANT Important Magma requires no driver in Apple Mac Operating System To verify a successful installation of Magma Roben 3 on Mac select About This Mac under the Apple Icon About This Mac Software Update Mac 05 X Software System Preferences Dock Location 1 Your first step will vary depending on which version of Mac OS X you are using Mac OS X 10 6 8 Snow Leopard or earlier e Open Apple System Profiler by choosing About this Mac from the Apple menu Then click More Info OS X Lion 10 7 or later e Open System Information by choosing About this Mac from the Apple menu Then click System Report 2 Click Thunderbolt This picture below applies to Thunderbolt 1 device ATA Audio Built In Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory PCI Cards Parallel SCSI Power Printers SAS Serial ATA Thunderbolt USB Network Firewall Locations Modems Volumes WWAN Wi Fi Software Applications Components Developer Extensions Fonts ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Inst
25. on System Cauelon Warning Warning Fauelon CAUTION Hardware installation shall be performed only by qualified service personnel per UL and IEC 60950 l Electrostatic Discharge ESD Warning All add in cards are susceptible to electrostatic discharge When moving cards it is best to carry the cards in anti static packaging If you need to set a circuit card down be sure to place it inside or on top of an anti static surface For more information see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the Preface WARNI NG 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 the AC outlet before removing the enclosure cover Turning the system power off at the power on off switch does not remove power to components High voltage is still present CAUTI ON Before touching anything inside the enclosure move to an ESD station and follow proper ESD procedures Failure to do so may result in electrostatic discharge damaging the computer or its components For more information see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the Preface Open Enclosure Loosen the thumbscrew and slide the card carrier as shown below ExpressBox 1T Chapter 2 Hardware Installation OO EN Install PCI e Cards Some card manufacturers recommend that you install their software driver prior to installing the card I
26. ou reconnected an external Display device LEDs D1 and D5 should come on immediately Otherwise the Thunderbolt 2 Interface card is not properly working or the monitor Displayport cable is faulty FIGURE T2 B Ri2z9 LE R I 5 j hunderbolt 2uPCl HH 2 a ni PERE T ENDETE ER GR PROPER CPP SS 77 77 7 ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation 190 LEDs D6 and D8 are illuminated when power cord is attached to expansion unit This means the expansion unit is on standby mode The magma device is switched off on the electronic interface but is designed to draw some power On standby mode the Magma is not performing its primary function it is waiting to be activated by a remote power or remote controller See picture below FI GURE T2 C i m _ a m ar ad i a amp u q a P im LS ke If the above LEDs are not coming ON please check the power standby cable make sure it is firmly connected to Thunderbolt Interface card power connector J7 See page 25 ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation 20 o G Backplane amp LEDs A functional operational backplane will illuminate three solid green LEDs See picture below EB1T Backplane LEDs OPERATIONAL MODE Two solid green LEDs on the backplane signifies standby mode The magma device is switched off on the electronic interface but is designed to draw s
27. per Port Micro Firmware Version 0 2 5 Extensions Cable Firmware Version 0 1 18 Fonts Port Status Connected Frameworks Link Status 2 1 installations Port Micro Firmware Version 0 2 5 Logs Cable Firmware Version Managed Clie Pegasus R Series Printer Software Profiles Startup Items Sync Services Promise Technolog Device Name Pegasus R Serie Vendor ID 0x2 Device ID Device Revision Vendor Name 000000A6C0 Route String 101 Firmware Version 22 2 Darica Micra Eirmuamrah laorinn NN Julia s MacBook Pro Hardware Thunderbolt MacBook Pro ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation Fin Er In Windows Control Panel 4 Device Manager View by connection You should see these three PCI to PCI bridges Right click on it and select Properties select Hardware Ids from dropdown list you should see PCI Ven_111D 4 MagmaMini a ACPIx64 based PC a JE Microsoft ACPI Compliant System JM ACPI Fixed Feature Button ME ACPI Power Button J Intel R Core TM i5 2520M CPU 2 50GHz Intel R Core TM i5 2520M CPU 2 50GHz E Intel R Core TM i5 2520M CPU 2 50GHz Intel R Core TM i5 2520M CPU 2 50GHz aW PCI bus JM High Definition Audio Controller a jE PCI Express standard Root Port pW High Definition Audio Controller By Standard VGA Graphics Adapter 4 JE PCI Express standard Root Port a PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge a JE PCI standard PCI to PCI
28. r pads and workbench pads e 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 ExpressBox 1T Preface 6 ssi ti G Chapter 1 Introduction ExpressBox 1T provides an outside the box solution for using PCle cards with Thunderbolt equipped computers High performance work flows are possible by connecting a Thunderbolt equipped computer to a Magma ExpressBox 1T containing PCle cards such as video capture media transcoding audio processing and fast data storage And because Thunderbolt is also based on DisplayPort technology you can daisy chain a high resolution display with your Magma ExpressBox 1T Thunderbolt cable is sold separately Power indicator PCle card slot openings Thunderbolt ports Easy installation thumbscrews Power cord socket SE i i ecreeerecre eececeeeece eeeceeece ee eceecececeer RC eeecee eee e eeeecceee eeceececrereer CeCecuwecoe eeooeseceer eeeeeeue 6 ee 0 3 0 00 A en OOOO eo ve eo ron eo 00000 eo oeo ceeeeee 7 u ceoeeeeeoeoor ceeeooeoeve eceeeez core eoeenrveec eceeeoeocvcoene cececoeoe ecceceeceee eo eco so oe COe 000 090 ceeeucece ec sooo or ce of coavesesesenc occ Thunderbolt cooo c o o 0 0 6 0 0 Ports eeeeeoe 8 eo eo 0000090 c eo o c ee e oo 000 ec eo oe 000 oc eo oo 00060 ceceeoeeee ceeccceccee eceeccecece eee et e o0 0ce eececcece ecee
29. re below Important FIGURE T1 C ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation Era ssi ti G Thunderbolt 2 Interface Card amp LEDs There are 10 LEDs on the Thunderbolt 2 Interface card These LEDs are essential in checking the power status of the board It also serves as failure indicators and helps in troubleshooting hardware problems When the Thunderbolt 2 Interface card is fully operational and with an external Display device attached 7 solid Green LEDs D1 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 and D9 are illuminated See picture on FI GURE T2 A If you don t have an external display attached only 5 Green LEDs are illuminated See FIGURE T2 B FIGURE T2 A D6 D7 o Ps Li gt en i a an R118 R121 EE gt ip Mii we 2 Standby Power Cable Be If the above LEDs are not coming ON it is an indication that your board is not getting power or the board is faulty or defective Please check the following 1 Standby power cable is firmly connected to Thunderbolt 2 Interface card power connector J 7 See page 25 2 Thunderbolt 2 Interface card is seated all the way in the PCle slot Try reseating the card in the PCIE Slot ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation 18 si ti G If there is no Display Monitor attached to Thunderbolt 2 Interface card it would only show 5 illuminated solid GREEN LEDs D3 D4 D6 D7 and D9 this is normal See FIGURE T2 B below If y
30. steps or text IMPORTANT Used to indicate an important piece of information or special tip to help you Important CAUTION Used to indicate and prevent the following procedure or step from causing damage to the equipment Cainion WARNING Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing injury Warning BEUSI 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 ExpressBox 1T Pi 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 per UL and IEC 60950 1 The power supplies produce high voltages and energy hazards which can cause b
31. ther the chassis is on or off If either end of the Thunderbolt cable is disconnected ExpressBox 1T will automatically turn off ExpressBox 1T Chapter 2 Hardware Installation a3 Control Fan Speed For low power or self cooled cards you can reduce the fan noise by adjusting the Adjustable Knob found under the card carrier to the slowest speed setting If the chassis gets hot during use you should increase the fan speed to provide more cooling The Factory Default setting is 75 High The LOW for slow fan speed HIGH for fast speed setting ExpressBox 1T Chapter 2 Hardware Installation a si ti G Daisy Chaining IMPORTANT For best performance it is recommended that ExpressBox 1T be the first device in the Thunderbolt Important Daisy chain Attaching Displays You can use an appropriate Display Port connector to add a Display Port HDMI DVI or VGA Display The Display Port connector can plug into the other Thunderbolt port on Roben 3 Make sure your display is plugged in and the appropriate adapter is connected ExpressBox 1T Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 15 si ti G Chapter 3 Verify Installation Hardware Check the status of the LEDs on the Interface cards and backplane to verify good connection or link between your host computer and expansion unit 1 Thunderbolt 1 interface card 5 solid green LEDS are illuminated and three solid green LEDs on the backplane For more details s
32. us complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cetappareilnumerique de la classe A estconforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada CE The product s described in this manual complies with all applicable European Union CE directives Magma will not retest or recertify systems or components that have been reconfigured by customers ExpressBox 1T Appendix A Compliance 390 MAGMA 9918 Via Pasar San Diego CA 92126 USA Toll Free 800 285 8990 US Main 858 530 2511 Fax 858 530 2733 www magma com no You Manual P N 09 09990 01 Rev B
33. work through Thunderbolt and the PCle card will not be visible in ExpressBox 1T Vv Hardware Gaid rm A Type Driver Installed Slot ATA pcila00 1 Other Multimedia No Thunderbolt 105 0 0 Audio Built In pcillaf ef70 Other Multimedia Yes Thunderbolt 106 0 0 Bluetooth pcillaf ef70 Other Multimedia Yes Thunderbolt 107 0 0 Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics ays Hardware RAID Memory PCI Cards Parallel SCSI Power Printers pcila00 1 SAS Serial ATA Type Other Multimedia Thunderbolt Driver Installed No USB Tunnel Compatible No MSI No Network Bus PCI Firewall Slot Thunderbolt 105 0 0 era ad e MOSSES ieh Vendor ID 0x1a00 Volumes Subsystem ID 0x0002 WWAN Revision ID 0x0000 Wi Fi Link Width xi Software Link Speed 2 5 GT s Applications Components Developer Extensions Fonts Frameworks Logs Managed Client Preference Panes Printer Software wu Julia s MacBook Air Hardware PCI Cards pcila00 1 Q Can I daisy chain ExpressBox 1T with more ExpressBox 1T A Yes but realize that aggregate bandwidth is limited to 10Gbps through the Thunderbolt port and PCI address and IO space can be limited so the type of cards installed in the chassis may limit the number that can be daisy chained successfully ExpressBox 1T Chapter 3 Verify Installation Er o Neon If a daisy chain device doesn t work check to see if a RED led on the Magma Thun
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