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1. 1 Shut down the computer followed by the Magma expansion chassis Remove the PCle card displaying a problem Replace the problem card with a simple PCle card such as an Ethernet card that has drivers built into the operating system Using this type of card will avoid any future questions about drivers possibly being installed incorrectly Turn on the Magma expansion chassis and then turn on the computer Windows 9 MAC Next open the Device Manager View by Connection selection l the is gone the problem is with the 3 Party PCle card or the card drivers You should go to the Windows Error Codes section of this chapter to learn how to troubleshoot using error codes If the is still visible the problem may be with the Magma expansion system Please contact Magma Technical Support for further guidance and or a replacement product Next open the Apple System Profiler and the 3 Party PCIe card s should now be visible RedHat9 Linux 5 Using the Ispci command verify that the PCle card is visible 58 M A G M A Support for 3 Party PCle Cards Magma will provide reasonable technical support to with B Party PCle cards However if you have verified a successful installation of the Magma PCle Expansion System as defined in Chapter 4 but experience difficulty installing your ar Party PCle cards the card manufacturer should be able to provide the best support IMPORTANT The Magma PCle
2. All subsequent benchmarks were completed using higher performing video cards and documented in the table below Tested Video Card SM2 0 Benchmark SM3 0 Benchmark Score Score NVidia Quadro NVS440 51 182 861 768 NVidia GeFORCE 7600GS om pom 7900GS The comparison table shows performance improvements from 263 to 2111 between the baseline and the highest end video card tested the NVidia GEFORCE 8800 Ultra In other words by expanding the PCI Express bus the EB4 1U X8 system was able to facilitate an ever improving benchmark result limited only by the 3 party card s performance and the bandwidth limitations of the bus itself For more details on the actual test methodology and an explanation of the benchmark figures please refer to www futuremark com 43 M A G M A High Throughput storage solutions The growing demand for storage solutions in the past few years was one of the major catalysts behind the exponential growth in hard drive capacity Moreover a new breed of faster and more efficient interfaces have emerged in order to provide higher throughput while maintaining the lowest possible delays in accessing our data One such solution is ATTO Technologys FC 44ES Fibre Channel PCle controller It can reach data transfer rates of up to 800MB sec per channel when taking full advantage of the PCI Express bandwidth But what if this impressive performance is still not enough to satisfy a bandwidth hungr
3. Windows pci bridge pci PCI SLOT 2 pci bridge pci PCI SLOT 2 pci8086 1107 Ethernet Controller PCI 9x9 If this is not what you see when you verify your installation the following troubleshooting steps may help you locate and resolve your installation issues without having to call Technical Support 52 M A G M A My Computer Can t Find the PCle Expansion System If the expansion system is not visible in your Windows Device Manager or your Apple System Profiler at all you will need to turn off your computer first and then the Magma expansion chassis second and test all cords and cables to ensure you have everything connected correctly If everything seems to be connected correctly and you are sure you have applied power correctly power up the expansion chassis first and then the computer then try the following troubleshooting Steps Verify that the required LEDs on the back of the chassis are lit as explained in the Chassis Linkup section above The most important indicators are the LINK LEDs that indicate a proper connection All LINK LEDs should be ON if both PCle slots are populated and both an uplink and a downlink iPass cable are connected properly The ACT activity LEDs will light blink only upon data transfers between host and expansion They can be off so long as the required LINK LEDs remain on Also verify the Magma PCI Express Host card is properly inserted into the host computer slot In case any other LED
4. Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply writing Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit e g use of power strips viii M A G M A Chapter 1 Introduction General Specifications The Magma 4 Slot PCI Express to PCI Express Expansion System is a general purpose bus expansion chassis for the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express PCle local bus The expansion chassis is fully compliant with the PCI Express Local Bus Specification This system consists of a PCI Express host card a 1 meter iPass cable the 4 Slot PCle expansion chassis and a set of rack mount brackets Item Description Host Card Low Profile PCI Express x8 host card 4 PCle slots expandable to 8 or more by chaining chases 19 W x 1 735
5. Open your browser and enter the IP address in the URL window and press Enter The following browser window will open up Magma Status Microsoft Internet Explorer BAX ay File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Q pack QJ D a P Search Sf Favorites 9 Y 2 3 s http 10 203 0 186 INDEX HTM B Go Link gt Address IP Address 10 203 0 186 IP Address of trap destination 10 203 11 15 Front Temperature 25 Celsius Rear Temperature 1 Celsius Chassis is Powered OFF Chassis Settings Done Internet The initial page provides status information and no username or password is required If the main power switch is off then this page will show the IP Address that is currently assigned to the chassis the IP Address that will receive trap information the temperature settings and that the chassis is powered off To make changes to your settings you will need to follow the Chassis Settings Link This page is password protected and before access is given the following dialog will appear 29 M A G M A Connect to 10 203 0 186 FillInThisMame Liser name default v det bl i Password TILT Remember my password The factory settings will define the User name to be default and the password to be magma Enter these values in the appropriate field and select OK If the username and password have not been changed fr
6. B Z i o Kd NET G CB q ae C2 les T UT 0206 L 2505 aa LOU SL4 C C203 180498 R199 D41 rug C175 w C176 80476 T8C477 186478 80482 46 M A G M A Chassis Signal Detect Indicators This group of LEDs D1 D10 indicates the existence of PCle traffic on the receiver side on all PCle lanes 8 LEDs on mean x8 PCle traffic During normal operation all LEDs should be ON with the exception of D9 and D10 whose role is to indicate loss of signal If the Host system is off all LEDs should be off even if the chassis itself is turned on Chassis Slot Power Indicators When lit the red Power Fault LED found on the left side of each expansion slot indicates lack of power at the respective PCle slot This would be a normal condition if the chassis is powered on while the Host system is turned off RESET state or if power to a specific slot has been removed for it to be swapped as part of the Hot Plug procedure p a eee _ S3 PWR ATTN 4 PWR FAULT N If the Host system is turned ON but there is no PCle card in the slot the Power Fault LED will be ON as well as can be seen below 47 M A G M A In all other cases of normal operation the respective green PWR EN LED should be lit for each slot whether a PCle card is inserted or not Chassis Linkup and Activity Indicators These indicators were purposely made visible through the card carriage when it is closed in order to allow a quick verif
7. Fax Number 10 Operating System and Version 5 Email Address 11 Make Model of PCI cards in expansion chassis 6 Model Number 12 Detailed description of the problem You can also visit our web site at www ndttech net 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 For example Don t say Won t boot up Do say Tried all the steps in the Troubleshooting Section and it still won t boot up For faster diagnosis of your problem please run the two utility programs described in the following sections and include the diagnostic files they generate with your email 62 Magma M A G M A Debug Utility Occasionally Technical Support may request Windows users to produce problem and email a Magma debug log file to help them resolve your This file should be included as an attachment when submitting a Technical Support request at www ndttech net support 1 Locate a file called dbgview exe on the Magma CDROM 2 Double click on the file dbgview exe 3 While the dbgview screen is open locate and double click on a file called dump exe on the Magma CDROM 4 Switch back to the dbgview screen which is now filled with data 5 Save the file and include it as an attachment when submitt
8. Get Bulk Crr B Get Subtree 35 M A G M A j SNMP SET A dialog box will open where we can set the OID 1 3 6 1 4 1 29361 1 6 2 0 integer value to either Data Type Integer Value 1 True Turn ON 0 False Turn OFF ok Cancel IMPORTANT In order to successfully apply this function you must first set the S 4 SNMP Power on Jumper in the position between PS ON and AM ON BY MCU This is not the default position of that jumper Additionally the chassis master on off switch as well as each of the redundant power supplies switches must be turned ON Remote Slot Power to the Chassis turnSlot x OffOn This function allows us to remotely power on specific slots in the chassis without it being connected to a Host system but via the RJ 45 Ethernet interface only The X in the name above refers to slots 1 to 4 In a similar manner to the turnPowerOffOn function each of the four turnSlot x OffOn functions accept an integer value of 1 to turn power ON to the respective slot and 0 for turning it OFF in the Set command IMPORTANT In order to successfully apply this function you must first disable the HotPlug and enable the Independent Power settings in the Alternate Function DIP switch Having both turned on will cause DIN erratic behavior once the Hotplug system tries to shut down power angele to a slot otherwise forced on by independent pow
9. the number of available PCle slots beyond the number available in your computer s motherboard You can easily add two or more Magma expansion systems to your current system in either a fan out or daisy chain configuration Each of these configurations has advantages and uses To determine which type of configuration you wish to use you should first understand a few basic facts 1 In a desktop computer the BIOS enumerates automatically behind logical PCI bridges In the Magma configuration the BIOS looks beyond the Host card to find any PCle cards installed in the expansion chassis behind a PCle switch The PCle switch in turn emulates logical PRBs The BIOS can then configure the cards and allocate resources Empty PCle slots are ignored during configuration In theory your computer should be able to travel across up to 255 PCle buses to identify and configure all installed PCle Len MM cards The 255 PCI bus limit is actually a theoretical maximum Important The practical limit is somewhat lower and differs from one system to another but should still be a fairly large number In a desktop computer the bus numbers tend to be lower 0 1 2 etc Once the BIOS is finished configuring everything and assigning resources the Operating System starts loading and activates the PCle cards found Note When adding more Expansion Systems to an existing system be sure to connect and test them one at a time This will a
10. Begin The system s ATX power supply is auto switching This means that it will automatically switch to match whatever source power you are using Since all products ship with a US Canadian Standard 125V power cord you will need to use a locally available power cord for non US Standard power sources Gp Install PCI Express Host Card Begin the installation of your PCI Express PCle host card by first powering down your computer Use the procedures for shutting down your operating system and shutting off power to your system provided in your owner s manual or system documentation The PCle host card is a half height x8 capable PCle card mounted to a full height bracket as shown below For low profile case applications you may need to change the mounting bracket to the low profile bracket that shipped with your system This is done by removing the screws that hold the card to the bracket Be sure you are using proper ESD procedures when completing this action Once the host computer is off and all power cords disconnected remove the cover and insert the PCI Express host card into a vacant x8 or x16 PCle slot by gently pushing the card until it is firmly seated Then secure the card to the slot with a mounting screw Notice that the PCI Express slots are located at a greater distance from the edge of the computers mother board than are the standard PCI slots as illustrated in the following figure M A G M A PCle PCI PCI
11. DOR 9 04 00 Digital Equipment le casas bus number om PCI Bus Numbering e a Bus 06h Subordinate bus number 05h i is Multifunctional device Br B9 04 00 Brooktree Corp B9 04 01 Brooktree Corp F Bus 03h Filter Settings No window D0000000h DOLFFFFFA 00200000h 2 ME Prefetchable No window open en ba Resource Allocation CardBus socket Begisters ExC Base address Register FFFE000h Locate anywhere in 22 bit Interrupt Line IRQ 11 05h Interrupt Pin Device Configuration I 0 space access Enabled It s a good sign if any of Memory space access Enabled these read Enabled Bus master Special cycles operations Disabled Memory write and Invalidate Disabled You should save this data as a file on your computer Please include your name and date as part of the file name with an extension of bpd This file should be included as an attachment when submitting a Technical Support request at www ndttech net support 65 M A G M A Retuming Merchandise to MAGMA 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
12. cables attached to the expansion chassis must be securely fastened When you hear a click it is properly secured If not securely connected the connectors may cause intermittent or lost connections Caution 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 Laptop Installation optional In addition to interfacing the EB4 1U X8 expansion system to a PC you can now add additional PCI Express slots to your laptop by installing Magma s ExpressCard host and connecting it to your chassis with a dedicated iPass to TDD cable featuring an iPass interface on one side and a TDP interface on the other Attach one end of the PCI Express cable to the Magma ExpressCard module and the other end to the connector on the back of the Magma chassis iPass side to EB4 1U X8 Chassis E 4 M A G M A Tighten the thumbscrews connecting the ExpressCard to the cable on one end and verify the other end is properly latched into the iPass connector of the chassis In spite of the standardized design of the TDP interface it is not impossible to connect the male and female connectors upside down In order to avoid that please note the proper and improper concavity orientation of the connectors as shown in the two cases below Female Connector 000000000 000000000 Pic
13. can be used to add a high end PCI express video card to a PC system or laptop that were not equipped with such a device for various reasons cost physical space heat dissipation etc A question then arises as to how good of a performance we can get by utilizing the expanded PCle bus and high end video card In order to obtain a definitive answer we turn to Futuremark s 3DMark benchmarking software Since its introduction at the turn of the millennium 3DMark amp has become the de facto standard in Video card performance testing and evaluation The 3DMark suite is optimized to work under Windows Vista and supports the latest DirectX and derivative 3D multimedia technologies In this environment a low profile Dell PowerEdge server with a built in ATI ES1000 video chipset was tested with various external PCle video cards 42 3DMARK 3DMARK0S To obtain the 3DMark score you need to run all Graphics and CPU tests supported by your hardware SM2 0 Score 3774 HDR SM3 0 Score 3843 CPU Score N A Submit Your Results Submit to view and compare your benchmark result details online using the Online ResultBrowser Details 1 To Excel 1 Save as Close M A G M A Since the built in video chipset doesn t support 3D rendering needed to run 3DMark we first established a baseline by installing an entry level PCle card into an EB4 1U X8 expansion chassis Nvidia Quadro NVS440
14. configuration Before you start installing your PCI cards refer to Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives for more information you should confirm that everything is in proper working order Refer to Chapter 3 Verify Installation 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 72 M A G M A PCI e Card Conflicts If you determine that one PCle card is interfering with the operation of another card first try reorganizing the cards on the motherboard Moving the cards around can change the order in which the cards are configured by the system during power on This will go a long way toward resolving module conflicts Power On Sequence for Advanced Configurations As previously stated in Chapter 2 Hardware Installation it remains necessary to power up ALL Expansions Systems BEFORE you turn on the computer This will ensure that your power on software can read all available buses and properly configure all installed PCle cards Obviously the reverse also remains true for shutting your system down The computer must be shut off BEFORE you attempt to turn off your Expansion System s Troubleshooting Advanced Configurations When trying to troubleshoot problems with PCle cards in a multiple expansion system configurations it is vital to correctly determine the nature of the
15. device 8037 03 0a 0 PCI bridge Integrated Device Technology Inc Unknown device 8037 03 0c 0 PCI bridge Integrated Device Technology Inc Unknown device 8037 03 0e 0 PCI bridge Integrated Device Technology Inc Unknown device 0b 00 0 PCI bridge Intel Corporation 6311ESB 6321ESB PCI Express Upstream Port rev 01 0b 00 3 PCI bridge Intel Corporation 6311ESB 6321ESB PCI Express to PCI X Bridge rev 01 0c 00 0 PCI bridge Intel Corporation 6311ESB 6321ESB PCI Express Downstream Port E1 rev 01 0f 00 0 Ethernet controller Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5754 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express rev 02 10 00 0 Ethernet controller Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5754 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express rev 02 23 M A G M A Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives This chapter provides information on how to install 3 Party PCle cards into your MAGMA expansion chassis More details on the installation of individual cards are provided by the card s manufacturer This chapter is provided as a simple guide to help you install your PCle cards in the chassis For the purpose of installation the MAGMA expansion chassis functions exactly as a standard desktop computer chassis Always follow the manufacturer s instructions for installing their card or hard drive on a desktop computer IMPORTANT We will provide reasonable technical support with 3 Party PCle cards However if you have verified a successful installation
16. for repair replacement e f replacing a power supply be sure to secure the new one in with its thumbscrew for better grounding and noise immunity Windows Start Up As your Windows computer starts 3 Found New Hardware up you will see a small message box pop up in the lower right corner of the screen to alert you that Windows has found new hardware PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge The system does not require any Magma drivers in order to operate properly with the x8 PCle Host card However it may require a driver in order to work with the optional ExpressCard host hence we added the next section You may now proceed to Chapter 3 Verify Installation MAC Start Up Apple MAC OS computers will boot up without any visible indicators that the Expansion System is connected Go to Chapter 3 Verify Installation RedHat 9 Linux Start Up Similarly RedHat9 OS computers will boot up without any visible indicators that the Expansion System is connected Proceed to Chapter 3 Verify Installation Software Driver Installation First it should be noted that a driver is NOT required for a non Windows OS It may or may not be required for a Windows XP installation depending on your host system BIOS You should first install your 3 Party card and connect the system as described earlier in this chapter The Magma software drivers should be installed only if you are having problems accessing the expansion or if you require the HotPlug fe
17. is off ensure the respective card is functional and properly seated in its ExpressBox slot ry moving the PCle host card to a different PCIe slot If the expansion system is still not visible after trying all of the above steps go to Chapter 6 to get additional help 53 M A G M A Windows If the PCI to PCI Bridge is now visible but contains a n exclamation in front of it it has a problem that must be fixed To identify this problem right click on the line with the and select Properties from the pop up menu I 13 Update Driver Disable Uninstall Scan For hardware changes Resolve the identified problem or go to Chapier 6 to get additional help MAC Go to Chapter 6 to get additional help RedHat9 Linux Go to Chapter 6 to get additional help 54 M A G M A When Nothing Works The following troubleshooting steps will help you when the computer or chassis won t turn on or nothing seems to work correctly Check all power and PCle cables to make sure they are connected correctly No NOTE Review Chapters 3 Verify Installation and 4 Install Cards and Drives as necessary to verify that you have a valid installation of the Magma expansion system and that you have correctly installed your 3 Party PCle Check source power to tha outlet s where the computer and chassis are connected card s and their associated drivers as required If it powers up OK but nothing
18. 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 components 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 vii M A G M A 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 Rack Mount Instructions Elevated Operating Ambient If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature Tma Specified by the manufacturer Reduced Air Flow
19. problem Therefore the first task is to identify the card or chassis having a problem by using the Windows Device Manager or Apple System Profiler Refer to the first part of this Appendix for more information on identifying hierarchical levels in multiple expansion system configurations Problems with 3 Party PCle cards might only be traceable once you have identified the expansion system containing the problem card Below is a flow chart offering a troubleshooting approach when multiple expansion chasses are involved 73 Need to define WHICH chassis Icard has the problem Determine which ones gr Manager or Apple System are missing and Profiler reinstall See y Chapters 2 amp 3 Yes Installed using guidance in Remove everything and Chapters 2 amp 3 of User Guide reinstall only 15 chassis See Chapters 243 Yes No Reinstall using guidance in Chapters Z amp 3 Refer to Appendix of User Guide for information on mixing PCIe to PCIe Expansior Systems in the same computer amp 3 and Appendix A 74 M A G M A Finding the Problem Card Windows If you need help to determine which PCle card or which expansion chassis has the problem you can right click on the card with the n and check the information contained in the Location field PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge Properties EE General Driver Details Resources g g PCI standard PCI
20. support drivers pcibox Double click on the utility icon after your chassis has been connected to the network and powered on It will then identify your chassis based on its MAC address and display the following information ui NetBurner IPSetup V2 0 NDK Setting m Select a Unit IP 10 203 0 186 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 0 0 Set gt DNS 0 0 0 0 Baudrate keen Launch Webpage Advanced Help Close In this case the IPsetup utility has found the EB4 1U X8 chassis at IP address 10 203 0 186 To verify we ve successfully detected the EB4 1U X8 on our network press on the Launch Webpage button or open your browser and direct it to the new found IP address of the chassis in our case it will be http 10 203 0 186 CAUTION Aside from reading an IP address the IPsetup exe utility can be used to set an IP address other than the one assigned initially by the DHCP server using the Set button It is recommended however not to use the utility for this purpose since we will loose connectivity with the chassis until the machine running IPsetup exe obtains an IP address in the same IP subnet The next section will show a preferred way of accomplishing this via the browser interface In case you need to back trace any of these steps you can always reset the chassis back to its factory settings Caution 28 M A G M A Configure Network Settings
21. will be required to correct the interference at his 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 Industry Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian C C ICES 003 Cet appareil num riqu de la classe A est conform 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 76 M A G M A MAGMA Magma 9918 Via Pasar San Diego CA 92126 USA China Agent of Mission Room 8A Anyuan Mansion No 23 Heping West Street Beijing China Phone 010 84274099 84282477 Fax 010 84287740 www ndttech net Manual P N 09 09949 01 A 17
22. works check the computer s Device Manager or System Profiler to see if the expansion system has been found If not found try the troubleshooting steps for My Computer Can t Find the PCle Expansion System If the expansion system is visible but has a problem try to resolve the problem See Note above If that fails go to Chapter 7 to get additional help 55 M A G M A My Computer Hangs During Power Up If your computer hangs while being turned on and you can t even start follow the following steps to try to fix this problem 1 56 Shut off the computer first and then the Magma expansion system and verify that all cards and cables are connected and seated correctly If it still hangs and you have added one or more hard drives in addition to several PCle cards ensure that you have not exceeded the power capabilities of the expansion system s power supply You can verify the capacity of your power supply by checking the label on the power supply lf you are not certain about the power consumption of your peripherals it is best to remove them one by one starting with those you suspect of being most power hungry until the system powers up If you have removed all 3 Party PCle cards from the Magma chassis and it still hangs try the following a Remove the Magma PCle expansion host card from the computer and try booting up without the Magma expansion system attached l If it boots up OK without the Magm
23. AA MAGMA PCle Expansion System User s Manual ExpressBox PCI Express to PCI Express Expansion Model EB4 1U X8 Copyright 2009 Mission Technology Group Inc DBA Magma This publication is protected by Federal Copyright Law with all rights reserved No part of this publication may be copied photocopied reproduced stored in a retrieval system translated transmitted or transcribed in any form or by any means manual electric electronic electro magnetic mechanical optical or otherwise in whole or in part without prior written consent from Magma Limitation of Liability Information presented by Magma in this guide is believed to be accurate and reliable However Magma assumes no responsibility for its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise to any rights of Magma Product specifications and prices are subject to change without notice Trademark References Trademarks and registered trademarks are proprietary to their respective manufacturers M A G M A Table of Contents PREF e T AWA AMA k V AMSTEL V Safety INSMUCHONS sort c D N vi When Working Inside a Computer kk vi Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge sssssuse vii Rack Mount Instructions sss eee eee ee ee eee viii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION cce re ses kak kr AA kk 1 General SPSCHICATONS 5 2 ea el A cede uta Leo kur ous
24. Chipset UHCI USB Controller 1 rev 09 00 1d 1 USB Controller Intel Corporation 631xESB 632xESB 3100 Chipset UHCI USB Controller 2 rev 09 00 1d 2 USB Controller Intel Corporation 631xESB 632xESB 3100 Chipset UHCI USB Controller 3 rev 09 00 1d 3 USB Controller Intel Corporation 631xESB 632xESB 3100 Chipset UHCI USB Controller 4 rev 09 00 1d 7 USB Controller Intel Corporation 631xESB 632xESB 3100 Chipset EHCI USB2 Controller rev 09 00 1e 0 PCI bridge Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge rev d9 00 1f 0 ISA bridge Intel Corporation 631xESB 632xESB 3100 Chipset LPC Interface Controller rev 09 00 1f 1 IDE interface Intel Corporation 631xESB 632xESB IDE Controller rev 09 00 1f 2 RAID bus controller Intel Corporation 631xESB 632xESB SATA RAID Controller rev 09 00 1f 3 SMBus Intel Corporation 631xESB 632xESB 3100 Chipset SMBus Controller rev 09 01 00 0 VGA compatible controller nVidia Corporation Unknown device 040e rev a1 22 M A G M A The highlighted segment below of the Iscpi command corresponds to the Magma expansion system 02 00 0 PCI bridge Integrated Device Technology Inc Unknown device 8037 03 02 0 PCI bridge Integrated Device Technology Inc Unknown device 8037 03 04 0 PCI bridge Integrated Device Technology Inc Unknown device 8037 03 06 0 PCI bridge Integrated Device Technology Inc Unknown device 8037 03 08 0 PCI bridge Integrated Device Technology Inc Unknown
25. D RE Re zw 49 M A G M A The Alternate function DIP switch controls the following three functions Hot Plug Clock and power delivery behavior DISA HOTPLUG 1 R587 gt LOCAL CLK l BEAN n SE XE A INDEPENDENT PWR gt Actuator 1 Turns the Hot Plug function ON and OFF Its default position is ON i e Hot Plug is enabled in which case a Hot Plug controller supervises power delivery to the PCle slots Actuator 2 Turns on a local clock generated by the chassis itself independent of that of the Host system Its default position is OFF i e the system Clock comes from the Host system uplink Actuator 3 Allows to turn on power to the expansion slots without a Host system being connected by using the SNMP interface via the chassis RJ 45 Ethernet connector Its default position is OFF i e no outside agent controls power to the slots Actuator 4 Not in use SNMP Power On Source Jumper The SNMP module inside the EB4 1U X8 chassis features a power on source jumper to select between local power on via the master on off switch and remote turn on via the SNMP software front end 50 M A G M A In order to gain access to this module and respective jumper the top cover of the chassis needs to be removed Dismount the chassis from the rack if applicable and carefully remove the 11 screws holding the chassis cover in place The SNMP module will be located on
26. EN Ki MEE BE RI4 et S4 PWR ATING Note If by mistake you ve pressed the button corresponding to the wrong slot then press it again within 5 seconds and the hot plug request will be ignored Otherwise continue to step 8 39 M A G M A 8 After 5 6 seconds the LED will stop flashing and turn off completely Remove the card and replace it with a new one Then press the button again IMPORTANT Ideally the PCle card that was removed from the system will be replaced with an identical working card Replacing that card with one that has a different function or purpose may cause the system to crash due to a mismatch in the resources pre allocated by the operating system Important 9 TheLED should start flashing again If power should not be applied to this slot immediately press the button again and the LED will stop flashing and remain off otherwise go to step 10 10 After 5 6 seconds the LED will stop flashing and remain on After a brief period the new device will be recognized by the system and it should be added back to the list in the Safely Remove Hardware dialog 40 M A G M A PCle Expansion Solutions with the EB4 1U X8 In the following section we will take a look at possible PCI Express expansion solutions using Magma s EB4 1U X8 chassis Digi Design Pro Tools amp Pro Tools is a comprehensive solution for professional music editing It offers advanced capabilities for reco
27. Expansion System is designed to function exactly like your desktop computer This means that you should follow the card maker s instructions for installation on a Windows RIN or Mac computer as if the expansion chassis WAS the desktop Important computer When correctly installed there is no difference to the operating system removable cards or most software Windows Error Codes If you are having a problem with one of your devices and the Device status box shows a Windows Error Code refer to the following list of error codes for guidance PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge Properties General Driver Details Resources g g PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge Device type System devices Manufacturer Standard system devices Device status This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the direiz required for this device Code 31 Chick Troubleshoot to start the traubleshooter tor this device Troubleshoot Device usage fusethis device enl 8 59 M A G M A Error Code Description Action This code indicates that there is a problem with the 3 Party PCle Card driver If necessary contact the card s manufacturer for updated software drivers If all else fails contact Magma Technical Support for further assistance On the Bridge lf you receive error code 12 on the first PCI to PCI Bridge call Magma Technical Support On the Card This usually means the memory I O or pre
28. H x 28 D PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2 3 PCI Bridge Architecture Spec Revision 1 2 i One fan in each power supply module 250W 90 264VAC 5 A 47 63HZ 1 1 redundant hot swappable power suppl Audible Alarm Operating Environment 0 to 70 C Operating Temperature 55 to 125 C Storage Temperature 0 to 90 Relative Humidity Non condensing Operating Systems Windows XP 2000 Server 2003 Vista Mac OS X version 10 4 x Red Hat Linux 9 Available Options 3 meter or 7 meter iPass cable M A G M A 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 The following parts are provided as part of your expansion system ltem Qty Item i QuesttGude Tools Required for Installation In order to complete the installation of the Magma expansion system you may need a Phillips head screwdriver depending on the installation type M A G M A Chapter 2 Hardware Installation The following steps will guide you through the installation of your Magma expansion system Warning Electrostatic Discharge ESD Warning All PCI cards are susceptible to electrostatic discharge When moving PCI cards it is best to carry the cards in anti static packa
29. I SLOT 1 pci bridge pci PCI SLOT 4 pci bridge pci PCI SLOT 3 pci bridge pci PCI SLOT 3 pci bridge pci PCI SLOT 2 pci bridge pci PCI SLOT 2 pci bridge pci PCI SLOT 4 pci8086 1001 Ethernet Controller PCI 7x9 70 M A G M A 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 host computer motherboard or a lack of desk or rack space F ai v Chain Configuration Workstation In the daisy chain configuration successive PCle expansion systems are added to the end of the PCle expansion hierarchy which adds depth to the Local Bus by increasing the number of the logical PCI levels active in the system configuration The daisy chain configuration is therefore more popular among the users that have only one available PCle slot on the host computer but require 8 12 or more PCle slots keeping in mind that more latency will be introduced every time we go past one expansion chassis to the other 71 In practice such a daisy chain configuration will be connected as follows E To EB4 1Ux8 4 LEE From EB4 1Ux8 3 SERR SEB E0105 3 To EB4 1Ux8 3 Em From EB4 1Ux8 2 mmt EB4 1UX8 2 To EB4 1Ux8 42 Mn From Host Server 1 snos M EB4 1Ux 1 4 Verify your
30. Intel as a proprietary tool it eventually became part of the Open Source Development Lab OSDL from which point it has undergone several revisions and updates Going back to the Fibre channel host controller cards one of the features that the ATTO FC 44ES supports is the creation of multiple small virtual drives that can be striped by the OS for faster access What that translates to is the ability of two cards to communicate amongst themselves at the fastest possible rate unaffected by delays otherwise encountered by moving parts in an actual disk drive By using this method combined with the lometer amp application one can benchmark the communication channel and verify that the PCle express link is utilized to its fullest potential In the example below a single ATTO FC 44ES card was installed into one of the 4 PCle expansion slots provided by the EB4 1U X8 chassis It was then connected via fiber optic cables to a second FC 44ES card set to simulate a fibre disk array by using a striped set of small virtual drives Three tests were performed using lometer In the first an equal amount of read and write threads were exercised between the two cards The following two tests focused on either all read or all write threads The test results are shown in the table below I O Test type Throughput MByte sec 5096 Reads 50 Writes 1003 3 10095 Reads 696 1 100 Writes 677 7 The results show an aggregate throughput ex
31. Troubleshooting for more information if you suspect this could be an issue with one of your specialty PCle cards 69 Verify your configuration Before you start installing your PCle cards refer to Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives for more information you should confirm that everything is in proper working order Refer to Chapter 3 Verify Installation for guidance in verifying the proper installation of your Expansion System For example the following image shows the division within the Windows Device Manager display between two Expansion Systems connected in a Fan Out configuration In this case each expansion chassis offers only two slots of expansion Intel R E7525 E7520 PCI Express Root Port BO 3597 b PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge B Intel R PRO 1000 XT Server Adapter 3 id PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge bg PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge amp ATTO ExpressPCI Adapter UL4S ig ATTO Phantom Device lt SEAGATE ST318452LW SCSI Disk Device Ze SEAGATE ST318452LW SCSI Disk Device amp ATTO ExpressPCI Adapter UL4S id ATTO Phantom Device Z PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge The following image shows the Apple Profiler display when a MAC has 2 Expansion Systems connected in a Fan Out configuration Card Type Bus Slot ATTO ExpressPCI UL4S scsi 2 PCI ex9 ATTO ExpressPCi UL4S scsi 2 PCI ex9 ATY RADEON display PCI bx9 bcom5714 network PCI GIGE bcom5714 network PCI GIGE GeForce 6600 display PC
32. X 32 Bit 3 3V 32 Bit S v 64 Bit 3 3V 64 Bit 5V STOP YOU MUST ONLY INSTALL THE PCle HOST CARD INTO A PCI EXPRESS SLOT Only use cards WITH brackets This will ensure that your PCle host card can only be inserted into a PCle slot Although PCI Express cards without brackets may fit into conventional PCI slots you run the risk of damaging the PCI Express host card if you insert it into a PCI slot Please ensure that your host computer has PCI Express slots and install the host card only into a PCI Express slot For more information on using PCle cards please refer to your computer s user manual or system documentation Note that a physical x16 slot in length can electrically be connected as x4 or less Therefore it is important to consult your motherboard s user manual to verify the actual bandwidth supported by the slot M A G M A Next check the DIP switch settings on the Magma Host Card as shown The DIP switch can be set to either the x4 or x8 position as can be seen in the photo Since the EB4 1U X8 supports x8 speeds it is recommended to set it in the x8 position Tor optimized performance and compatibility It should only be set to x4 if one is certain that the PCle slot on the host PC supports only x4 e Install Chassis in Rack Locate a vacant 1U slot in your rack that is within the reach of the one meter cable that came with your EB4 1U X8 Expansion System Install the rails i
33. a expansion system attached call Magma Technical Support ii If it still hangs the problem is in the computer and not with the Magma expansion system or the 3 Party PCle cards b If it boots up OK without any 3 Party PCle cards installed try adding only one card and see if it boots up l If it boots up OK with one card in it shut it down and swap cards Repeat this until all cards have been tested If they all test OK then add them back one at a time until you find the combination that doesn t work If you find a bad card call Technical Support If you don t congratulations you fixed it ii If it still hangs up try a different card this one is probably bad or has driver problems If the second cards works troubleshoot the first card If the second card also fails call Technical Support M A G M A My PCle Card Doesn t Work The following flowchart describes a general approach to resolve PCle card issues PCle card doesntvark Reinstall Are drivers drivers and required re check functionality Check error ES different slot the arablem Y es li Congratulations Dic it fix the groblem Ma is it a 3 party Pole Gard Ma Call Magma Tech Call the Card Support at 858 5302511 manufacturer s tech support line The following additional steps might also help when the above troubleshooting steps fail to resolve your problem 97 M A G M A
34. ances the effect cannot even be detected However under other conditions it can be important to know about M A G M A Fan Out For reasons described in bullet 3 above we recommend using a fan out configuration when you need to add successive PCle expansion systems to the host computer This addition to the PCI bus hierarchy is at the peer level of other existing expansion buses thus adding breadth to the PCI bus hierarchy since these buses will be at the same hierarchical level within the system configuration You must ensure that you have the corresponding PCle to PCle Expansion System or chassis to connect with your host card to support your desired configuration Configuration Workstation In this configuration you have fewer Toll Booths to pass through therefore the latency is shorter however you ve sacrificed another PCle slot from the host computer which may not always be an option For clarification it is necessary to understand that the amount of latency caused by a PCle switch or a PCle to PCI bridge Len LL built into some 3 Party PCle cards is negligible Important nanoseconds and will not produce any visible effect on most systems It is only mentioned here because of certain specialized configurations involving unique PCle cards with special software drivers The total number of logical buses that the data must pass through COULD make a difference See Chapter 5
35. and devices You should choose a profile that matches the configuration of all the cards installed in your Mac Magma recommends that you install the system host card into a x8 slot in order to maximize throughput 18 M A G M A In this example the Magma host card is installed in slot 4 and appears as Intel PCI to PCI Bridge Card 00 Expansion Slot Utility Installed PCI Express Cards Current PCI Profile Name Status Intel PCI to PCI Bridge Card No card detected No card detected ATI Radeon X1900 XT Running at maximum speed Running below maximum speed Alternate PCI Express Profiles O m 6 x16 Lane Graphics Slot One x8 Lane and Two x1 Lane Slots 20 wr O This configuration provides maximum bandwidth x16 lanes for graphics plus an x8 lane slot for one additional high bandwidth card and two x1 pe lane slots o e X ane Graphics Slot Two x ane an ne x ane 5Iots x1 16 L Graphics Slot T 4 L dO L L Slot 9 This configuration provides maximum bandwidth x16 lanes for graphics o Q plus two x4 lane slots for medium bandwidth cards and a x1 lane slot O Ed e O m 6 Three x8 Lane One x1 Lane Slots n Ew O This configuration provides three x8 lane slots for graphics or high o bandwidth cards and a x1 lane slot This is a recommended profile for se NI x ne three graphics cards Q Hene 0 e es Two x8 Lane Two x4 Lane Slots O This con
36. aridge PCI to FCI Bridge 5l5t 2 3 11 4 0 Diagncstics pci aridge PCI to FOI Bridge Slot 2HLL E 0 Disc Burning pri oridge PCI to FOI Bridge Slat 2011 8 0 Fibre Channel pci aridge PCI ta FCl Bridge Slat 2 11 10 0 FireWire pri aridge FCI Lu FCI Bridge Slal 2811 12 0 Graphics Displays pci oridge PCI ta FCl Bridge 5 3t 2511 14 0 Hardware RAID Memory pci bridge PC Cards x PCI Cards Type PCI ta FCI Bridge Paralle SCSI Driver Installed Tes Mond Bus PCI ERAR Slet Slat 2 Printers Vendor ID Oxllld SAS Device ID Ox8037 Serial ATA Revision ID Ox O0D0DD LISE Lirk Width x Link Speed 2 5 GTS b Network K Software Mac OS 10 5 x If any of these devices are not displayed as shown above you should shut down your system computer first then the expansion chassis and reconnect the cables and the PCle expansion host card to ensure that you have a solid connection Then restart the Magma expansion chassis followed by the computer Next try to verify the installation again as shown above If you are still having problems contact Magma Technical Support at 858 530 2511 20 M A G M A RedHat 9 Linux Once the EB4 1U X8 has been installed in a RedHat9 based system its installation can be verified by typing the following command lines Ispci t Displays the overall structure of the PCle expansion system Ispci vv Lists additional information about the PCle switch in our case it will list the Integrated Device Technology IDT inf
37. ature Before attempting to install anything on a Windows XP system you should ensure that you have set a new Restore Point See your Windows XP manual to learn how to set a new Restore Point 13 M A G M A You should ensure that all data files are closed and that you have a current backup STOP Before installing drivers you should ensure that you have a current system backup of all of your important data Failure to follow these instructions exactly could result in a system lock up and potential loss of data You must also disable your anti virus software before continuing For achieving the best results when installing the Magma driver Have a current system backup or restore point Reboot and Shut down each time you are prompted Be logged in as a System Administrator Install Driver 14 Open Magma s support website at http www ndttech net support drivers pcibox Unless noted otherwise you will find the latest universal driver for all PCle chasses listed on top of the older drivers on that page If you encountered a windows error code previously scroll down to locate a more specific driver for that error code Click on the Open button to create a C ExpressBox folder on your computer Click on the Winzip button to unpack the files into the C ExpressBox folder Click on the OK button to confirm the files are unpacked Click on the Close button to close WinZip Go to the C ExpressBox folder an
38. c A U S and Canadian 125 V power supply cord is provided with this product If using this product outside of the U S or Canada please use locally available power supply cords Caution Applying Power Correctly Starting Up You must apply power to the EB4 1U X8 expansion chassis BEFORE you power up your computer This will allow the higher numbered PCle buses in the PCle bus hierarchy to be at a stable state when the host system issues its master power on bus reset In systems that perform automatic PCle bus configuration this will allow the configuration code to recognize the PCle bus hierarchy and any attached devices There are three On Off switches on the front Master Power Switch of the chassis directly behind the front panel as well as LED indicators to indicate power status The master power switch is located on the far left and individual power switches are located on each power supply You must first turn on each of the individual power switches Only then can the entire system be turned on using the master power switch Power Switches AN 12 M A G M A IMPORTANT e Unless both redundant power supplies are turned on first an alarm will sound once the master switch is activated the system considering one of them as having failed FS e These 1 1 redundant power supplies are hot swappable Important which means that the system can fully operate on one power supply while the other is removed
39. ceeding 1GByte in the case where reads and writes are evenly split 50 50 and a slower more realistic rate when only a single type of threads was exercised 45 M A G M A Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Before discussing a troubleshooting methodology for locating the problem we will first introduce several indicators and configuration switches that provide general and specific information for this process Status Indicators and configuration switches Under normal operating conditions the status indicators are for internal Magma troubleshooting while the configuration switches jumpers should remain in their default state preset by Magma for best compatibility However should a problem occur with the chassis or a special mode of operation be solicited by the client we included below explanations as to what all these items are and how they should be treated Chassis Power Good Indicators As long as all power supply voltages are properly regulated to 45V 12V 3 3V and 3 3V AUX the LEDs D27 D29 D30 and D28 will light up respectively Chassis RESET Indicators Under normal operating conditions RESET lights for the slots should be off with the exception of RST CB and the moment when any slot RESET is applied RST SL1 4 If the chassis is on but the Host system is turned off then the MASTER RST will be on as shown below gt D Dy RST S EE R197 D40 TR EE MASTER RST R194 D35 Mom EZ N C3 to
40. ces 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 vi M A G M A In addition take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate Caution 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 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge amp Warning 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
41. crews to both front and rear posts After you have secured the slide rail fingers to the rack posts tighten the 2 screws used to attach the slide rail to the end bracket Use 2 panhead screws at each end Attach Chassis to Slide Rail The chassis mounts into the rack from the rear Before merging the chassis rack slide with half of the rack slide you just mounted to the rack cabinet you must install the mounting brackets on each side of the chassis using the two thumbscrews built into Thumbscrews the bracket Rack Slide M A G M A Next insert the chassis into the rack slide and press it forward until the chassis stops When the chassis is completely inserted into the rack fold the hinged mounting brackets back against the rack post and secure with 2 screws on each side Attach Power and Expansion Cables Carefully position the expansion chassis so that the supplied expansion cable will conveniently reach from the host computer to the connectors on the back of the chassis Connect one end of the iPass cable to the expansion chassis bottom iPass connector labeled IN on top of the mobile tray Then connect the other end of the iPass cable to the host card located in the host computer Connect one end of the cable to Connect the other end to the bottom iPass connector the host card Connect the power cord to the power in receptacle located at the rear of the enclosure M A G M A CAUTION All
42. d double click on the Setup exe file to start the driver installation Follow instructions on the screen during the installation Reboot your computer M A G M A The setup program will prepare the necessary files and present the following window to start the driver installation Expansion Driver 2 5 Setup X Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Expansion Driver 2 6 The InstallShield Wizard will install Expansion Driver 2 6 on your computer To continue click Next Cancel Click Next to continue and review the licensing agreement Expansion Driver 2 6 Setup I E License Agreement P Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement Software License Agreement IMPORTANT Before installing the software please carefully read this Software License Agreement Installation of the software indicates your acceptance of all of the following terms and conditions IF you da not agree with these terme and conditions da not install or use the software return the software and your money will be refunded Installation and Scope of Use The software ts licensed not sold This agreement only gives you some rights to use the software This license permits you to use the software in the conduct of business when the software ls used with Mission Technologies Magma ine Do vau accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If vo
43. dors Cards and systems should be at least PCle Specification Revision 1 0 DIN compliant or better Compliance in your system motherboard PCle important cards and console firmware or BIOS is your best assurance that everything will install and operate smoothly Not all PCle cards are as well behaved as they should be Sometimes simply moving a PCle card that is having a problem to a different slot or reordering your cards in their slots will alleviate behavior problems System Should Be Up and Running Apply power to the MAGMA expansion chassis first then power up the computer Use the procedures detailed in Chapter 3 to confirm the card installation s in the Windows Device Manager or Apple System Profiler When everything is functioning correctly your Windows Device Manager should look something like this 4 Intel R E7520 PCI Express Root Port CO 3599 2 Jj PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge B Intel R PRO 1000 MT Server Adapter 2 Z PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 26 M A G M A If you discover that any of your 3 Party PCle cards contain a EC you have a problem with that card Refer to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting for further guidance C SNMP Features and Configuration SNMP Features Magma s EB4 1U X8 chassis supports the Simple Network Management Protocol for remote monitoring and administration by offering the following features e Internal Temperature monitoring e External Temperature monitoring
44. ds your temperature limits The bottom light will light whenever the temperature in the rear of the chassis exceeds your temperature limits Remember to push the Alarm Reset Button to reset and Alarm Reset Back Temperature silence the audible alarm INE ON When you have finished configuring the SNMP settings you can either configure the network settings as described in the previous section change the default user name and password as described below or save the current changes by clicking on the Submit New Settings button at the bottom of the screen Submit New Settings Change User Name and Password This section allows you to change the default user name default and password magma To change the user name simply enter your new user name in the user name field To change your password enter your new password in the password field Enter it again in the password again field The password in both fields must match before they can be accepted Password Settings default em Blank for no password password agam 7 32 M A G M A Reset to Default Values You can restore your EB4 1U X8 chassis to the factory default values by pressing and holding the Alarm Reset Button for 10 seconds the Power LED will blink during this 10 second period When all values have been restored the LED will stop blinking and turn off When you have finished changing the default user name and password you can either configur
45. e Clear Alarm button monitoring e Swappable fan status for fans 1 2 and 3 in the front e Power supply 1 status e Power supply 2 status e Power supply fan 1 status e Power supply fan 2 status e 10 Traps are defined to alert the SNMP server in case of overheat or failure in any of the subsystems mentioned above e Remote chassis turn on e Configuration retrieval via standardized MIB file interface see Retrieving the MIB file section SNMP Configuration To ensure that you can successfully monitor your new system you will need to connect it to a local or private hub using a standard RJ45 Ethernet Cable Connect one end of the cable to T the RJ45 port located on RJ45 Ethernet Port the rear of the chassis and the other end to your local area network connector In case you connect the chassis to a local computer laptop be sure to use a Hub with a regular network cable or a crossover cable without a Hub 27 M A G M A The SNMP module in the EB4 1U X8 system is configured for DHCP access though this setting can be changed as described in the next section Once the chassis is turned on it will be assigned an IP address by your network s DHCP server If you have access to your network s DHCP server make sure to look up and write down that IP address In any other case you will need to use the IPsetup exe utility to discover the IP address that was assigned to the chassis It can be downloaded at http www ndttech net
46. e be de de be be de de he de de de de de de G Se de We Ge de Ge Ge Be Ge Ge Ge Me Be Ge Ge Ge de Ge Ge de te be Gede tete deteta tede tetetete dedede tede dedede dede ie inire niente Yeh MAGMA LU CHASSIS MIB DEFINITIONS BEGIN IMPORTS 3 enterprises FROM RFC1155 SMI IpAddress FROM RFC1155 SMI Integer32 FROM SNMPv2 SMI MODULE IDENTITY FROM SNMPv2 SMI OBJECT TYPE FROM SNMPv2 SMI NOTIFICATION TYPE FROM SNMPwv2 SMI Timeticks FROM SNMPv2 SMI Displaystring FROM SNMPv2 TC TRAP TYPE FROM RFC 1215 magma SNMP Save As 2 x Save in O Templ v Q 3 or My Recent pcreluchassis Documents snmpconf 1g temperature t Desktop LM chassisProblemsTra L My Documents READCOMMUNI TY BL My Computer v r lt WRITECOMMUNITY YEY File name MAGMA 1U CHASSIS MIB a Lotes A Places aus Encoding ANSI bs Once the MIB file is saved it can now be copied and loaded locally or to a remote server Accessing the various SNMP functions Once the MIB file has been loaded to an SNMP server via a front end software typically called a MIB Browser we can read in status information and set up specific functions otherwise not available via the Web interface The MIB Browser or equivalent front end SNMP software will display the Magma chassis MIB contents in an explorer like Tree interface A snapshot form the MIB Browser by iReasoning is shown below 34 i iReasoning MIB Browser File Edit Operations Too
47. e the network settings or configuring the SNMP settings as described in previous sections or save the current changes by clicking on the Submit New Settings button at the bottom of the screen Submit New Settings IMPORTANT The user name and password fields are case sensitive ad Important Configure your SNMP Agent If you use an SNMP agent to help you monitor your network you will find all necessary monitoring information in the MIB file Retrieving the MIB File The MIB file is available by clicking the link at the bottom of the screen It is located directly below the Submit New Settings button Submit New Settings Home MAGMA 1U CHASSIS MIB txt After you click on the MIB file link the information you need to configure your SNMP agent will be displayed on the screen in Notepad or equivalent text editor To save this information click on File gt Save As then switch the entry Save As Type to All Files as shown below 33 M A G M A nix File Edit Format View Help NNN N b b H N b b b W b R HORN H H H W b W 4 R W4 4 W4 W4 W4 N N 4 4 4 4 W4 W4 W4 N W W 4 4 W4 R W N W N W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W b N k k W W W b b N b b b b b TT we W bi WWW MIB for magma Designer Damian w Date 9 06 07 e be de he he de de de be e de de de b
48. ee 52 My Computer Can t Find the PCle Expansion System 53 When Nothing Works 255 inte oeste ease eo kan a n de Ma G N N dr Din av deve la 55 My Computer Hangs During Power Up sss ss sese sese sese ee ee ee eee 56 My POIE G rd Doesnt Work o i es balkanan c 5 Pa aba bU ne De REN Ke DEDEN n kk 57 Support for 3 Party PCle Cards ie eb et eed 59 Windows Error GO OS ae ee at mede 59 My system hangs beyond a certain number of add in cards 61 CHAPTER 6 HOW TO GET MORE HELP 62 Frequently Asked Questions FAOI 62 Contacting Technical Support eee eee 62 Magma Debug U liy Laos es 63 POlScope Software Uli i ici raspe 64 Returning Merchandise to MAGMA kk kk 66 APPENDIX A NEED MORE PCIE SLOTS 67 Multiple PCle Expansion System Configurations 67 FN MN 69 Verify your configuration eeeessssesesseeeeeeene nnne 70 DAS Gane ERR ETE T T E 71 Mery your cont e TR AN s T odeurs x dress aU pi Mi abaco t a DA rS ta TO od duos 72 PEIS Cd COMS aeaa 73 Power On Sequence for Advanced Configurations 73 Troubleshooting Advanced ConfigurationsS u 73 Finding ihie Problerm Gard sy inicio ovp aspe toi et enun edes SU tx a K due 75 APPENDIX B COMPLIANCE mmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
49. eed to Chapter 4 and install 3 Party PCle 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 1 in front of it as shown below d Intel R E7520 PCI Express Root Port CO 3599 T PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge In that case proceed to Chapter 5 for Troubleshooting installation problems Mac OSX When using Mac OS X no additional software or drivers are needed The operating system should automatically recognize the Magma host card and expansion chassis Expansion Slot Utility The following screen may be displayed the first time you turn on your computer with the Magma EB4 1U X8 installed The Expansion Slot Utility has launched because the system has detected that the installed PCI Express cards have changed and at least one of the cards may not be running at maximum performance This system has configurable PCI Express lanes to allow performance tuning for different PCI Express card configurations Mote Typically graphics cards request x16 PCI Express lanes However they may also run at near maximum speed when using x8 PCI Express lanes ok Choose OK MacOS X is prompting you to choose a PCI Express profile that maximizes the performance of your attached devices The Magma host card can communicate up to a bandwidth of x8 to and from the expansion chassis
50. eee eee eee 32 M A G M A Reset to Default Values see eee eee kk kk kk nnne 33 Configure your SNMP gentt L eee 33 Retrieving the MIB File kk kk 33 Accessing the various SNMP functions sse eee eee e 34 Remote Chassis Reset turnPowerOffOn sese 35 Remote Slot Power to the Chassis turnSlot x OffOn 36 SIT Tee H TOUCHES rc 36 Hot Swappable PCle Card Installations esse 37 Procedure for hot un plugging a PCIe plug in card EUUUU U 38 PCle Expansion Solutions with the EB4 1U X8 41 Digi Design Fro JI GO t 41 Video Card expansion Solutions rrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn nn KK KK 42 High Throughput storage solutions E eee ee ee 44 CHAPTER5 TROUBLESHOOTING een 46 Status Indicators and configuration switches 46 Chassis Power Good Indicators sss eee 46 Chassis RESET Indicators see 46 Chassis Signal Detect Indicators sse 47 Chassis Slot Power Indicators sss 47 Chassis Linkup and Activity IndicalOrS iu kk kk 48 Chassis Alternate Function DIP Switch eee 49 SNMP Power On Source Jumper eese KK KK KK KA KA KA KA KA 50 Locating the Problem u kk kk KK KK KK KA 51 Locating the Fro DIG AW si PTT e
51. er Additionally the chassis master on off switch as well as each of the redundant power supplies switches must be turned ON Finishing Touches After your system is working properly replace any empty slots with slot covers replace the host computer cover and the close the expansion chassis carriage 36 M A G M A Hot Swappable PCle Card Installations New PCI Express technology allows you to remove your g Party PCle cards for maintenance or replacement without shutting down the system The EB4 1U X8 expansions system supports Hot Plugging Hot Swapping of cards as defined by the PCI express specifications By design this feature allows the host PC to gracefully remove power to a slot so that a PCle card can be removed and replaced It then powers on the new card in coordination with the PC s operating system By default the EB4 1U X8 ships with this feature turned on vir Important dr Important IMPORTANT For this feature to work you need to install the Magma HotPlug software driver See Chapter 2 for instructions on how to download the latest software for your system IMPORTANT There are cases in which you would wish to turn off this feature especially if the PCle cards you plan on installing in the EB4 1U X8 chassis require or adhere to a different timing budget than allowed in the PCle specifications In order to turn off Hot plug Hot swap toggle the top actuator on t
52. eration By installing multiple add in cards in one chassis or daisy chaining multiple Magma chasses as discussed in Appendix A were requesting more and more resources from the BIOS and thus must make sure we pre allocate them sufficiently It is therefore imperative that our computing platform allocates at least 32KB of I O memory space to allow multiple add in cards to operate properly This setting may be editable or preset by your BIOS or computer vendor If you re having this problem it is recommended that you first update your system to the latest firmware provided by your vendor Instruction on how to do that as well as making a backup of your current BIOS firmware should be provided by your computer vendor on their web site In case this property is editable you computer vendor should also be able to tell you how to select at least 32KB using their BIOS interface 61 M A G M A Chapter 6 How to Get More Help Frequently Asked Questions FAQ You can visit the Magma Technical Support FAQ pages on the Internet at www ndttech net 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 When contacting Magma Technical Support please be sure to include the following information 1 Name 7 Serial Number 2 Company Name 8 Computer Make 3 Phone Number 9 Computer Model 4
53. fetch is more than has been allocated Call Magma Technical Support Error Code Description Action The driver for the PCle card is not installed on your system Reinstall the card driver following the manufacturer s instructions If that fails to fix the problem call the card manufacturer for new drivers The PCle host card or expansion chassis are not working correctly Reinstall the PCle host card into the computer s slot and recheck all cable connections If the error code remains try another PCle slot If the error persists call Magma Technical Support For all other error codes call On the PCI to PCI Bridge Magma Technical Support Other Codes On the Card Card Manufacturer s Technical Support after first verifying that the Magma expansion system is installed properly If you are still having problems contact Magma Technical Support for more help 60 M A G M A My system hangs beyond a certain number of add in cards Any PCI or PCI Express expansion scheme requires the cooperation of the computer system s BIOS in order to operate properly regardless of the platform PC Laptop Server or operating system MS Windows MAC OS LINUX etc The BIOS hosts the first and the most fundamental code firmware that a computer executes upon boot up It is then that each and every PCI PCle add in card be it located on the host system or on Magma s expansions chassis is allocated Input Output memory space for proper op
54. figuration provides two x8 lane slots for graphics or high o za Q bandwidth cards and two x4 lane slots for two medium bandwidth cards O mis O Running at maximum supported speed Key i Running below maximum supported speed Don t show this utility again Quit Save and Restart If your computer did not automatically prompt you to choose a PCI Express profile you can locate this utility under System gt Library gt CoreServices Expansion Slot Utility app Apple System Profiler When using Mac OS X no additional software or drivers are needed As long as you are using Mac OS X Version 10 4 or newer the operating system should automatically recognize the Magma expansion chassis Select About This Mac under the Apple Icon E Help Viewer File Edit View Go Library Window Help About This Mac Software Update Mac OG X Software System Preferences Dock 19 M A G M A Then click the More Info button gt click on the Devices tab gt you should see a pci bridge device listed under PCI as shown below Any PCle Cards you install in the expansion chassis will appear behind the pci bridge device magma magmas macbook pro Magma Maama s MacBook Prc 6 10 09 10 43 AM Contents Card Type Driver Installed Bus Slot di F Hardware NVIDIA Gekorce 00 tl displa YES PLI Siat 1 ATA pri sridge FCI to FCI Bridge Slat 2 Audio Built In pci aridge PCI ta FCI Bridge 5 at 29011 2 0 Bluetaath pci
55. ging If you need to set a PCle 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 Warning 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 enclosure cover Turning the system power off at the power on off switch does not remove power to components High voltage is still present Caution CAUTION 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 STOP If your Magma expansion chassis was not purchased directly from Magma you must check to ensure that it doesn t contain any pre installed PCle cards Check the rear side of the chassis to see if any PCle cards are visible in the slots If you see a PCle card you should continue installation using instructions provided by your dealer If no separate instructions are available remove the cover by using instructions in Chapter 4 Install Cards and Drives Then remove the card s as normal If no PCle card is visible then continue with the cable installation M A G M A Before you
56. he Chassis Alternate Function DIP Switch from its default right position to the left as shown below If you have any doubts please check with you card s vendor that no such constrains exist for this card COMPATIBILITY ISSUE A documented compatibility issue exists between an Apple s MacBook Pro and G5 systems in conjunction with the EB4 1U X8 chassis on which is connected an ATTO Technologies UL5D PCle SCSI adapter In this configuration the Hot Plug feature needs to be disabled otherwise the system won t boot 37 M A G M A Each of the PCle slots is controlled by a Hotplug HP pushbutton The buttons are labeled 1 4 in silkscreen on top of the card carriage HP Slot 1 HP Slot 2 HP Slot 3 HP Slot 4 Button Button Button Button Simply press the Attention Pushbutton corresponding to the slot you wish to power down The power will now be removed from that slot so that the card can be replaced All other PCle cards remain fully functional as they are independent of this slot Below is the outlined procedure step by step Procedure for hot un plugging a PCle plug in card 1 Given a stable Windows based system booted with the Magma chassis an applet on the right hand side of the start menu bar should appear depicting a card w with a green arrow above it Double click on the applet 2 Adialog should appear with the title Safely Remove Hardware in the dialog will be a list of devices that may be remo
57. ication of connectivity between Host and chassis The three LED clusters display Link L and Activity A status for Uplink communication with the Host Downlink communication with a Daisy Chained chassis see Appendix A for Daisy Chain setups and communication with the four PCle expansion slots as follows LO Link Out Downlink Daisy Chained device is trained and linked AO Activity Out Activity on the Downlink channel LI Link In The EB4 1U X8 is trained to Uplink device Root Complex Al Activity In Activity on the Uplink channel L2 Slot 2 is trained and linked A2 Activity on Slot 2 Slot 1 is trained and linked A1 Activity on Slot 1 L3 Slot 3 is trained and linked A3 Activity on Slot 3 L4 Slot 4 is trained and linked A4 Activity on Slot 4 48 M A G M A For example the scenario pictured below shows a linked and active chassis being connected via the iPass interface to a Host system LI Lit Al blinking while the cards in slots 1 and 2 are PCle trained and linked but show no activity in terms of transferring data L1 amp L2 Lit A1 amp A2 Off La e kad Le w re h 4 Chassis Alternate Function DIP Switch The alternate function DIP switch SWS8 is located on the inner side of the backplane which requires the card carriage be pulled out to its maximum extension as shown below 3 SNR Es
58. icing any electrical component Before handling the Magma PCI Express 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 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 Magma 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 amp 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 peripheral devi
59. ing a Technical Support request Save Debug iew Output to File l ajx Save in Desktop Istory Des k top Lij Mu Computer My ee Tr My Computer GE My Network Places P Filename NAMEDATE Gave as qq Debugyiew Data LOG d Cancel e Use the Save as type drop down arrow to select a file type of LOG 63 M A G M A PCIScope Software Utility PCIScope is a powerful tool for Windows users It was designed by a Germany company called APSoft This software utility is a valuable resource to explore examine and debug the PCI subsystem of your computer It was made to fit the requirements of the most demanding users especially engineers programmers and system administrators and to integrate all advanced functions and tools into one product Please visit www tssc de for more information about the capabilities of PCIScope and other utilities offered by APSoft An evaluation version of PClScope is available for download at www tssc de You can purchase an inexpensive license from APSoft for use beyond the evaluation period PClScope has proven to be extremely useful when verifying and debugging configurations involving the Magma PCI Expansion Systems under any Windows platform PCIScope can provide information to you and our Technical Support Group such as PCI Bus Numbering Resource Allocation and other information that may prove useful when debugging expansion chassis or PCI card proble
60. llow Ler L you to quickly resolve any connectivity or other issues right at Important the start DO NOT INSTALL any 3 Party PCle cards into any system until ALL attached systems are working correctly 67 68 Most computers allow multiple logical bridges and thus PCle buses to be correctly configured Some computers unfortunately place an arbitrary limit on the number of bridge levels that can be traveled during power on configuration Your computer power on software should be compliant with the PCle bus specification 1 1 in order to effectively use a Magma PCle Expansion System For fan out and daisy chained system configurations where more than one PCle expansion system is being used you should count all of the logical bridge levels to your most deeply nested PCI bus to determine the maximum number of bridge levels that must be traveled Exceeding this number may cause software configuration conflicts even though hardware wise the PCle system is properly configured For easier understanding a given PCI system should be viewed as a Resource Toll road that runs from the computer CPU resource home through the Toll Booths the PCle switches and logical PCI bridges to the Resource Users PCle Cards As in the case of a real Toll Road the more Toll Booths you have to cross even if it takes a nanosecond the longer it will take you your data to get from the PCle Card to the CPU and back again Under most circumst
61. ls Bookmarks Help Address 10 203 0 104 lt Advanced OID BURR spp ee 29261 1 REPAS Operations Get Next v g SNMP MIBs Result Table Jie Name OID Value p 2 MAGMA 1U CHASSIS MIB iso org dod interne C3 snmpConfig H E temperature f internaltemperature f externaltemperature H E fanStatus H E powerSupplyStatus C3 D 2 EZ lt f sendActions ZEE JurPowerOffon f turnslot 1 OffOn f turnSlot 2 Offon f turnslot 3 Offon f turnslot 4 OffOn turnPowerOFFOn 1 3 6 1 4 1 29361 1 6 2 MAGMA 1U CHASSIS MIB INTEGER PowerOff 0 Powe read write current R iso org dod internet private enterprises magmaSNMP pCIe1UChassis sendAction turnPowerOffOn 0 1 14 23 PM 8M of 9M a Under the MIB Tree the Magma Chassis will have status information that can be read by expanding the respective folders This information is also available in the Web interface mentioned previously In addition if we expand the sendAction folder as shown above we gain access to writable functions that essentially allow us to remote control the chassis Remote Chassis Reset turnPowerOffOn This function allows us to ras hn M remotely turn the chassis off zs 2 and on m E turnslot 1 e turnSlot_2 Right click on it and an B tumslot 3 options menu will appear i turnslot 4 Select the Set command YL chassisProblem Find in subtree Expand subtree Get Get Next Tte
62. ms If you are experiencing problems setting up your system you should run PCIScope before contacting the Magma Technical Support Group With the Magma expansion chassis powered up and connected to your computer load and launch the PClScope application The PClScope Program will be installed on your computer and a window similar to the one shown below will appear The example was taken from a Compaq Armada 7400 64 M A G M A P PCIScope C AWINDOWSAYDESKTOPASAMPLE BPD te File Edit View Descripions Tools Window Help Bus 00h l Information PCI Registers PCI Registers form El la Multifunctional device Cc PCI1250 PC card Cardbus Controller 53 00 00 Compaq DRA CardBus Br idge m 00 01 Compaq DRA Bus 00h Device OCh Function 00h E Cardbus bridge Texas In vendor ID 104Ch Texas Instruments TI HW FOC 00 Socket 0 Device ID ACl5h PCI1Z50 PC card Cardbus Contro E93 0C 01 Socket 1 SubVendor ID DELIR Compaq P a SubDevice ID BO48h Unknown i i Multifunctional device Co pevision ID MI B9 OE 00 Compaq CET B9 0E 01 Compaq Trifle Base class code 06h Bridge Device Sub class code 07h CardBus Bridge ES ag 0E 02 Compaq USB Programming interface 00h CardBus Bridge Bus Dh B9 00 00 53 Inc S6C260 Vi Header Type 62h CardBus bridge Multiple functio ES a Bus DAR Built In Self Test No 89 00 00 Digital Equipment Bridging Information 58 Bus 05h PCI bus number T
63. n the rack as shown below Su eA NE kw LX Pa Measure the rack from front to back so you can confirm how long the rail must be to fit properly Next assemble the Slide piece with the end bracket as shown and secure with 2 Panhead screws and locking nut Ensure the Phillips screw head is located on the open side of the Slide pieces as shown Tighten finger tight only to allow for minor adjustment during assembly Depending on the depth of your rack you may select either the long or the short end bracket M A G M A Add Screws to Rack Post Attach 2 Panhead screws into the rack post where you want the chassis mounted Be sure you have measured accurately to ensure that everything fits in the rack correctly Leave the screws untightened until after you place the slide rail s fingers between the screws as shown Bar Nut If your rack has holes too large for the screws you can use the Bar Nut to secure your mounting by inserting the Panhead screw through the rack hole and screwing it into the Bar Nut on the reverse side of the rack post as shown p Panhead Screws rd NOTE Notice that the holes on the Bar Nut are spaced unevenly to accommodate different racks Attach Slide Rail to Rack Attach to inside of rack with fingers pointing out and the end bracket to the rear Secure each Slide Mount with 4 screws as shown below Secure the slide rail to the rack with 2 s
64. nnnnnnnnnnnr 76 gol mer MT MTM 76 nd Canada sosi p m 76 v 76 M A G M A 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 They are Note Important Caution Warning and Danger 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 Important CAUTION N Used to indicate and prevent the following procedure or step cnm from causing damage to the equipment WARNING AN Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing Warning injury DANGER or STOP Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing serious injury or significant data loss COMPATIBILITY ISSUE Used to indicate a known or potential compatibility issue between Magma and non Magma hardware that may cause malfunction 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 M A G M A Safety Instructions Always use caution when serv
65. of the MAGMA expansion system as defined in Chapter 3 but experience difficulty installing your 3 Party PCle cards the card manufacturer should be able to provide the best support GD Open PCle Expansion Chassis Two 2 thumbscrews secure the PCle slots in the expansion chassis Loosen these screws and pull to slide the PCle slots out wos oo o m e2e e Rear Access to PCle Cards Turn Thumbscrews Counter Clockwise to loosen Pull to open Chassis and gain access to PCle slots in Carriage 24 M A G M A e Install 3rd Party PCle Cards CAUTION When installing PCle cards please ensure that the input current Caution rating specified on the AC input label is not exceeded Installing 3rd Party PCle Cards The EB4 1U X8 chassis provides space for up to four 4 PCle cards Generally it makes no difference which PCle slot you use when installing your 3 Party PCle cards in the MAGMA expansion chassis unless specified by the card manufacturer As can be seen in the following graphic each of the four PCle slots has a sliding slot guide to allow you to install any size PCle card Simply loosen the adjustment screw for the slot you are using and slide is forward or backward until the card fits snugly Then tighten the adjustment screw and secure the card to the slot cover using the screw provided PCle Card Slot Covers Slot Guides AIMO lt NR ni RR sd L 2 PCle Adjustmen
66. om the factory settings the Device Network Settings page will appear If not see your network administrator for the correct user name and password Device Network Settings IP Mode static or dynamic IP Settings Set to 0 0 0 0 to use DHCP Gateway 10 000 DNS Server Renan DHCP Device Nam Magma EB4 1U E 30 M A G M A To change the IP address enter the new static IP address in the IP Address field Enter the new subnet mask in the Network Mask field Enter the IP addresses for the Gateway and the DNS Server in the appropriate fields Finally enter the network name of the EB4 1U X8 in the DHCP Device Name field for use when accessing the chassis when DHCP is enabled If you wish to use DHCP enter 0 0 0 0 in the IP Address field When you have finished configuring the network settings you can either configure the SNMP settings as described in the next section change the default user name and password or save the current changes by clicking on the Submit New Settings button at the bottom of the screen Submit New Settings Now you can connect your chassis to the network To find the IP address assigned by your DHCP server look in the DHCP server s list of attached devices for the name you assigned to your EB4 1U X8 chassis The default name is Magma EB4 1U Configure SNMP Settings If you are adding your EB4 1U X8 chassis to an existing SNMP network or if you are planning to trap SNMP errors y
67. ormation Ispci vvv Displays the most comprehensive information about the expansion system Below we ve shown the output corresponding to the Iscpi command 00 00 0 Host bridge Intel Corporation Memory Controller Hub rev 20 00 01 0 PCI bridge Intel Corporation PCI Express Port 1 rev 20 00 05 0 PCI bridge Intel Corporation PCI Express Port 5 rev 20 00 09 0 PCI bridge Intel Corporation PCI Express Port 9 rev 20 00 10 0 Host bridge Intel Corporation FSB Registers rev 20 00 10 1 Host bridge Intel Corporation FSB Registers rev 20 00 10 2 Host bridge Intel Corporation FSB Registers rev 20 00 10 3 Host bridge Intel Corporation FSB Registers rev 20 00 10 4 Host bridge Intel Corporation FSB Registers rev 20 00 11 0 Host bridge Intel Corporation Unknown device 4031 rev 20 00 15 0 Host bridge Intel Corporation FBD Registers rev 20 00 15 1 Host bridge Intel Corporation FBD Registers rev 20 00 16 0 Host bridge Intel Corporation FBD Registers rev 20 00 16 1 Host bridge Intel Corporation FBD Registers rev 20 00 1b 0 Audio device Intel Corporation 631xESB 632xESB High Definition Audio Controller rev 09 21 M A G M A Iscpi command cont 00 1c 0 PCI bridge Intel Corporation 631xESB 632xESB 3100 Chipset PCI Express Root Port 1 rev 09 00 1c 1 PCI bridge Intel Corporation 631xESB 632xESB 3100 Chipset PCI Express Root Port 2 rev 09 00 1d 0 USB Controller Intel Corporation 631xESB 632xESB 3100
68. ou will need to configure the SNMP settings for use with your SNMP agent The default values for the SNMP settings are shown in the following graphic The EB4 1U X8 chassis monitors two temperature sensors one in the front of the chassis and one in the rear of the chassis three fans and two redundant power supply modules SNMP Settings Read Community Name public Write Community Name public Alarm Settings Trap Destination Front Temp High Alarm Celsius 90 Front Temp Low Alarm Celsius IP Address 102031115 Rear Temp High Alarm Celsius 1 Rear Temp Low Alarm Celsius 4 To configure these values for your SNMP network simply change the default values to match your requirements 31 M A G M A Change the Read Community Name and Write Community Name fields to match those required by your SNMP network The default value is public Change the Trap Destination IP Address to the IP address of the computer getting the SNMP data The default Trap Destination IP address in the above example was 70 203 11 15 Change the Alarm Settings for both the Front and Rear Alarm settings by entering both a high and low temperature in the appropriate fields Any time the temperature in the chassis goes above or below these limits an audible alarm will sound and an Alarm Light will light The Senar Alan Light light above the Alarm Reset Button will light whenever the temperature in the front of the chassis excee
69. 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 PCle 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 66 M A G M A Appendix A Need More PCle Slots Multiple PCle Expansion System Configurations The PCI Express Local Bus Specification defines the bus as hierarchical where logical PCI to PCI Bridges PPBs may be used to add levels to the PCI bus hierarchy within a PCle switch Because hierarchies are organized systems arranged into different levels you can take advantage of this automatic organizing and layering to expand
70. rding and manipulation of music by controlling a large number of music tracks This is done using at least one PCle card with multiple Digital Signal Processor DSP chips onboard From a system s standpoint the more PCle cards and hence DSP chips are available the more tracks can be edited and recorded digitally for a better final result By combining the power of PCle expansion through an EB4 1U X8 system with multiple such PCle cards the same PC can record substantially more tracks Additionally the same system may contain a storage controller SAS SATA SCSI and the hard drives for actually recording the tracks all inside one box freeing much of the PC hardware for other tasks The table below shows a comparison between PCI and PCle cards in terms of the number of recorded tracks Sampled No of tracks out of Description Notes Frequency maximum possible 48KHz 192 out of 192 Using Magma ExpressBox2 PCle f id TOM Expansion system 192 KHz 36 out of 36 48KHz 144 out of 192 96KHz 96 out of 96 Using Magma CB2 PCI Expansion 192 KHz 13 out of 36 41 M A G M A Note that the maximum number of tracks is achieved with all PCle cards inserted directly into the PC Using the EB4 1U X8 expansion chassis we note the difference in track counts is no larger than 2096 compared to a scenario where all cards reside in the PC taking up all available slots Video Card expansion solutions Magma s EB4 1U X8 chassis
71. t SC y L Card Slots Slots PCle Card Slot Guides 7 Slot Covers Card Slot 1 Adjuster lf your PCle card is too short for the RotateConnector adjustable card slot guides you can rotate the slot guard to make if fit Card Slot 2 Adjuster Simply loosen the adjustment screw Rotate Connector for the slot you are using and slide the guard to pivot hole as shown and remove it 25 M A G M A Next rotate the slot guard 180 and reinsert it Finally adjust the card slot guard to fit the card s length Be sure to install your PCle cards following the PCle card manufacturer s recommendations Some PCle card manufacturers recommend that you install their software driver s prior to installing the hardware If this is the case you should install their driver before you connect and power up the expansion chassis Make sure that all PCle cards are fully seated in their connectors When correctly seated in its connector you will notice 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 supplied with the MAGMA expansion chassis IMPORTANT The sheer number of PCle cards and device drivers available makes it impossible for Magma to fully test and certify all available PCle cards for use in the MAGMA expansion chassis Our best advice to you in this regard is to insist on full PCle Specification compliance from your card and system ven
72. tein E ob a Kelat uae torte 1 Pre Installation Information iu kk 2 PES LS 2 Tools Required for Installation eee eee eee 2 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3 Before you BEGIN uden 4 Install POI Express Host Caldonatii sec ue or VAKA BETAN 4 Install Chassis Mr RACK eo r oa 6 Add Screws t Rack Poststed tetuer olet Vet kin sede 7 Attach Slide Rall To Rack riii opo tos Mee alee See bU RRA 7 Attach Chassis to Slide Ral cay oie nasa Sana r to ke RRA IUE LOO 25 qRG OSO RA ZA 7 Attach Power and Expansion Cables sse 8 Laptop Installation 0ptional ps 9 Recheck the installation eee eee eee 12 Applying Power cT U 12 Ola HINO UD sia EE RE NE 12 Software Driver Installation see eee e ee 13 DNT 16 CHAPTER 3 VERIFY INSTALLATION 17 WINGOWS eec 17 Mac OE GA Uc E 18 Epson SO VING 18 Apple System Prole av 19 Reda 21 CHAPTER 4 INSTALL CARDS AND DRIVES 24 Open PCle Expansion Chassis E kk 24 Install 3rd Party PCle Cards eee E Ub aaa 25 Installing 3rd Party PCle Cade sees 25 System Should Be Up and RUNning cccccccseeeeeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 26 SNMP Features and Configuration EE 27 SNMP Faller 27 SNMP Corgan sosser NES 27 Configure Network Settings ssseeee nee 29 Configure SNMP Settings asusin a A a E aa ani 31 Change User Name and Password
73. to PCI bridge Device type System devices Manufacturer Standard system devices Location PCI Slot 6 PCI bus 5 device function 0 Device status pu This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the dirzers required for this device Code 31 Chick Troubleshoot ta start the traubleshooter tor this device Troubleshoot Device usage Use this device enable Look for the Error Code in the box in the center of the Properties Window and then go to the Windows Error Code section for information on how to resolve this issue MAC and Linux If you have already reinstalled and reseated everything according to instructions in Chapter 2 and the PCI to PCI Bridge is still not visible in the Apple System Profiler call Magma Technical Support 75 APPENDIX B 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
74. tting your system down it is recommended that you first shut down the computer correctly and then power down the Magma expansion chassis to avoid computer lock up and potential data loss 16 M A G M A CHAPTER 3 Verify Installation Windows To verify a successful installation on Windows find the My Computer icon and right click on it Then select Manage from the pop up menu Next click on Device Manager in the leftmost Computer Management window Finally click on the View Menu and select View Devices by Connection m Computer Management NEPAD T42 Batteries Computer Disk drives Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives T 454 Floppy disk controllers K 9 Human Interface Devices RI 454 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers a8 Imaging devices Ja Infrared devices Keyboards Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter T Sa Services and Applications I Open ACPI BIOS gt 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 p PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge lg PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge Z PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge Z PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge When installed properly you will see eight PCI Bridges ports below your system s PCle Root port M A G M A If the verification is successful you may now proc
75. ture shows the correct orientation Female Connector 000000000 CIR L NO 1 Picture B shows the Incorrect orientation 10 M A G M A Before inserting the Magma ExpressCard power down your laptop computer Use the procedures for shutting down and powering off your system provided in your owner s manual or system documentation Insert the Magma ExpressCard module with the logo side up into the ExpressCard slot on your computer Gently push the card until it is firmly seated NOTE The Magma ExpressCard module can only be used in a computer system that contains an ExpressCard slot It will not function in CardBus or PCMCIA slots NOTE If your laptop s ExpressCard slot is spring loaded be sure that your ExpressCard is inserted correctly It is very easy for this style slot to partially release a card if touched slightly For more information on using ExpressCard modules please refer to your computer s user manual or system documentation M A G M A 4 Recheck the Installation Check your installation before powering up the Magma expansion chassis for the first time Although the power supply has an over voltage protection device built into it it may not trip in time to fully protect a device that has been improperly connected or whose power cable has been damaged CAUTION This product is provided with a power supply that automatically adjusts to input voltages between 100 to 240 Va
76. u Print select Ma the setup will close To install Expansion Driver 2 6 vou must accept this agreement Inatall held Hn 15 M A G M A Review the licensing agreement lf you agree click Yes to continue If you do not agree click No to exit Expansion Driver 2 6 Setup Install5 held Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Ecard Driver Before you can use the program you must restart your computer No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Back Eancel Rather than restarting your computer it is recommended that you click No I will restart my computer later and then click Finish You will be instructed to SHUT DOWN your computer in the next step IMPORTANT If installing the Magma driver didn t produce the anticipated results please see Chapter 6 for information on how to contact Magma s Technical support team While every attempt was made to produce as universal a driver as possible there may be compatibility issues with some systems At the same time the driver is flexible enough to be customized to a client s system by turning specific internal functions on and off Important Shutting Down STOP DO NOT TURN OFF THE MAGMA EXPANSION CHASSIS UNTIL YOU HAVE SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER COMPLETELY It can cause a system lockup and loss of any unsaved data When shu
77. ved from the system Within this list will be the cards currently plugged into the chassis Select a device and click on the Properties button 3 Ifthe device is currently in the Magma chassis the location will show Magma chassis x slot y Where x identifies the physical chassis and y identifies the slot the device is plugged into After verifying that this is the device to be removed click 38 M A G M A on the OK button to close the new dialog 4 The properties dialog should close and the original Safely Remove Hardware dialog should remain Click on the Stop button of the dialog 5 Adialog with the title Stop a Hardware device should appear This device is used to confirm that the user wishes to stop this device Click on the OK button of the new dialog 6 After a brief period a pop up will appear telling the user that the device may be removed safely and the device will be removed from the list of the original dialog In the chassis press the Attention Button that corresponds to the slot where the device is located 7 An LED labeled Sx PWR ATTN where X corresponds to the slot number will begin to flash The LEDs are located on the vertical backplanes towards the back edge of the chassis as shown below e S3 PWR FAULT r SM c D cya 14 RI sma M B RESO D mir KE S3 PWR ETE m u2514 3 Pa Ur ff wwe S3 PWR omnl R59 mp S4 PWR FAULT D6 nas Ri3ea J4 gt AL JE aw S4 PWR
78. y application such as a multi dimensional database or a high definition real time video streaming broadcast In that case the EB4 1U X8 becomes an obvious solution by allowing the user to combine up to 4 Fibre Channel controllers into one system which in turn only compromises a single PCle slot out of the ones available in the host computer Assuming we acquired the necessary hardware controllers the fiber medium and an array of high speed storage devices the question that arises is How can we quantify the power of multiple controller cards The answer lies in an open source application vastly popular among those working in the storage industry lometer amp see screenshot below BEP zz Ba gt aleg 3E M Disk Targets Network Targets Access Specifioabone Berb Display Test Setup Bent Since Update Frequency seconds D ag managers and workers Stat of Test tothe progress bar of you choice C LastUpdse 3 2 3 4 5 90 15 30 45 60 oo Display AM 3512 46 10000 fotos pe Second NEM M NN gt MM 706 10 Tots MBs pe Second V AJ Managers 02743 10 Average 170 Response Tee ims gt AM 1 77 6830 100 Mas O Reseree Tine in Ae l All Managers mex 100 x cru uve tt j NUN NN mug Al Manages ME 0 Total Enor Count gt Run 1 of 1 44 M A G M A lometer amp is a software based l O exerciser capable to test and characterize stand alone as well as clustered storage systems Developed originally by
79. your left looking at the chassis from the front Now locate the J6 jumper near the gray speaker e For local power on set the jumper between PS ON and ON BY SW Default e For Remote power on set the jumper between PS ON and ON BY MCU ul TIT TI JIN LSW VI CL6P 5 T0 26f0 I10 id 01 04973 0 1 X 4973 14 01 57 UZ CT TT VA og x NM 51 M A G M A Locating the Problem If you are having trouble with the Magma expansion system first verify that all cards and cables are seated properly Be sure you followed the instructions in earlier sections of this User Guide Always remember to power On and Off correctly when rechecking your installation If you are stil having problems try these troubleshooting steps e My Computer Can t Find the PCle Expansion System e When Nothing Works e My PCle Card Doesn t Work e My system hangs beyond a certain number of add in cards The Magma PCle Expansion System is correctly displayed as a PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge in Windows Device Manager and as a pci bridge in the MAC Apple System Profiler and in Linux When connected and functioning correctly this Expansion System will be displayed as follows 7j 4 amp 9 Intel R 5000 Series Chipset PCI Express x8 Port 6 7 25F9 4833 PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 433 PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge KY SysKonnect SK 9E22 10 100 1000Base T Dual Port Server Adapter PCI Express 2 Copper RJ 45 5

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