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Magma CB1F User's Manual

1. Shut down Ends your session and shuts down Windows so that you can safely turn off power Cancel Help After you have Shut down completely it s time to power up again The following System Settings Change Window will appear System Settings Change E Kj Windows 2000 has finished installing new devices You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now Click L J Your computer will reboot As your system comes up if PCI cards are installed in the expansion chassis you may be prompted to load or locate drivers Follow the instructions you see on the screen and install the drivers just as you would on a desktop computer You should refer to the procedures for installing drivers that was included with the third party PCI device s you are installing If prompted to reboot do so Verify Installation Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager make sure View device by connection is chosen gt Open ACP BIOS gt Open PCI Bus gt Click the sign several times until your reach the DEC Bridge 21150 PCI to PCI Bridge Under this entry you should see any hardware that is installed in the expansion chassis In the following example there is an Adaptec AHA 2940U2U2W PCI SCSI Controller installed in the expansion system 25 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Eo E Action view gt
2. S hM DOWwWWWNNWNW F F 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA You should also see a separate entry for each PCI card installed in the PCI Expansion System For example if you have an Adaptec 2906 SCSI card installed in the chassis you should see a console window similar to the one shown below Magmaslots PPCl aut H FCI Slot Name ATI Devices device tree Card Name ATY Stonefarent Device Type ATY DOfarent Board Model ATY Rage Board Yersion amp Board Yendor ID 10602 Slot Number 16 on PC Bus Number B PC Slot Name ATI Devices device tree Card Name ATY Stone A Device Type display Board Version 8 Board Yendor ID 1882 PC Slot Hame ATI Devices idevice tree Card Name ATY Stone Device Type display Board Version i 8 Board Vendor ID 1882 PC Slot Name 2x4 Devicestdevice tree i ATY StoneParent i ATY StoneParent ATY Stone A i ATY Stonefarent ATY Stone_B Y i tcardbus ipc i br idge tpc i br idge Card Name pci bridge Device Type pci Board Yersi 4 Board Yendoy IO 1611 Slot Number 4 on PC Bus Number 2 PCI Slot Mame 3x4 Dev i cesideyfce treeipci cardbus ipci bridge pci bridge ipci 9ee4 7550 Card Namef pci deed 7954 Board Yersion i 3 Board Yepdor ID g6 4 Slot Hungber 4 on PC Bus Humber 3 MAGMA expansion chassis Adaptec 2906 SCSI Controller NOTE Some PCI cards will produce multiple entri
3. Step Three Attach PCI Expansion Cable Carefully position the PCI Expansion System so that the supplied expansion cable will conveniently reach from the connector of the CardBus Card to the connector of the 1 Slot chassis Attach one end of the PCI Expansion Cable to the CardBus Card and secure it using the captive thumbscrews on the cable Carefully route the cable to the 1 Slot chassis and secure it with the captive thumbscrews It is important that the cable be attached securely to the card connectors at both ends Step Four Install CardBus Host Interface Card NOTE CardBus PC Cards can only be used in systems that support CardBus A special keying mechanism prevents insertion in systems that do not support 32 bit CardBus PC cards 1 Begin installation of your CardBus Host Interface Card by first powering down your laptop computer Use the procedures for shutting down your operating system and shutting off power to your system provided in your owners manual or system documentation SE B 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA 2 Insert the CardBus Host Interface Card with the MAGMA logo side up gold strip up into the PC Card slot Gently push the card until it is seated firmly NOTE If your computer has two CardBus or PC Cards slots MAGMA recommends that you install the MAGMA CardBus card into Socket 2 3 For more information on using CardBus PC Cards please refer to your computer s user manual or sy
4. Gi 2 E m Microsoft ACPI Compliant System ll ACPI Fixed Feature Button m ACPI Lid m ACPI Sleep Button m ACPI Thermal Zone B PCI bus Crystal SoundFusion tm 2 Intel 82371ABJEB PCI to ISA bridge EIO mode Intel 82371ABJEB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller E m Intel 82443B Pentium r II Processor to AGP Controller m Intel 82443BX Pentium r II Processor to PCI Bridge H 3 Intel r 82371ABJ EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller I LT win Modem Texas Instruments PCI 1450 CardBus Controller E Texas Instruments PCI 1450 CardBus Controller m DEC 21152 PCI to PCI bridge E m DEC 21150 PCI to PCI bridge Adaptec 4HA4 2940U2 U2W PCI SCSI Controller al System board Audio Codecs Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices MAGMA CardBus Driver installation is complete You should now proceed to Step Eight in Chapter Two Quick Start Guide NOTE A utility called PCIScope is also useful for verification and debugging purposes See Page 32 for more information WARNING After installation of a new Microsoft Service Pak you should always reinstall the MAGMA CardBus Driver Windows XP Instructions WARNING You WILL be prompted to Shut Down and Reboot your system several times during software installation Please be patient each Shut Down and Reboot does serve a purpose and is required for correct installation If you Shut Down and Reboot when reques
5. Desired Continuous Operating Hours you would like to operate before recharging Column 1 5 Determine the Battery Output Voltage of the battery you would like to use Column 2 4 6 Read the cell value in the table for the Amp Hours required Use this number when choosing a battery or set of batteries 7 If you required more than 8 hours use multiples of a lesser number of hours Examples If you want 5 hours of continuous operation with a 14 4VDC battery set Locate row 5 in Column 1 of the table above read across the row to the 14 4VDC Column you will find that you will need a battery or set of batteries with a total power rating of about 17 Amp Hours If you want 10 hours of continuous operation with this same battery set at 14 4VDC would need a total power rating of about 34 Amp Hours 2 x 17 from the above example For Batteries Rated in Watt Hours If the vendor rates the batteries in Watt Hours then simply multiply the number of desired hours of use by 45 to get total Watt Hours rating requirement If you want to run the CB1 for up to 4 hours 4 hours x 45 Watts 180 Watt Hours is required for the selected battery set 5 1 Slot Series User s Manual Manual P N 09 09920 01 B1
6. Down and Reboot your system several times during software installation Please be patient each Shut Down and Reboot does serve a purpose and is required for correct installation If you Shut Down and Reboot when requested it may save you from having to make a call to MAGMA Technical Support Mac OS 9 x or Mac OS X If you are running Mac OS you may skip this step and continue to Step Eight There are no MAGMA drivers required for Mac OS 9 x or Mac OS X The Mac OS operating system should recognize the MAGMA expansion chassis on first boot with the chassis powered up and connected to the PowerBook See Appendix A for Mac OS 9 Verification Instructions Windows 98SE amp Windows ME Although a MAGMA CardBus Driver is not required MAGMA recommends that you install the MAGMA Software Utility before connecting the expansion chassis to your computer See Appendix B page 15 for complete MAGMA Software installation instructions If you did not realize that you should have loaded the MAGMA CardBus Driver already it s okay Since a MAGMA CardBus Driver is not required you may be prompted to locate and load drivers for PCI cards that you have installed in the chassis at this time If you are prompted to reboot please do so to ensure correct installation After installation of other drivers is complete you should load the MAGMA CardBus Driver following the Windows 98SE ME Instructions detailed in Appendix B of this manual Windows NT Wi
7. MAGMA offers an optional 6 foot long battery cable CBLCB1XLR for use with CB1 systems The cable provides connection to the CB1 chassis on one end and includes a 4 pin Male XLR connector on the other end which fits the majority of 12 volt professional battery packs This cable may be purchased directly from MAGMA for use with the CB1 Please visit our web site at www magma com for more information The CB1 System is designed to accommodate DC input in the range 9 16 VDC the most common voltages for batteries in this industry and draw a maximum load of 45 Watts Please use this information when consulting with your local audio video supplier when reviewing battery options and sizing Battery Sizing Selection For Batteries Rated in Amp Hours Use the following table for matching desired operating hours to battery capacity ratings CB1 Max Rated Load Watts 45 Watts Margin of Safety For Battery Selection 10 Desired Continuous he Amp Hours _ Operating Hours 12VDC 13 2VDC 14 4VDC 1 4 1 3 8 3 4 2 8 3 7 5 6 9 3 12 4 11 3 10 3 4 16 5 15 0 13 8 5 20 6 18 8 17 2 6 24 8 22 5 20 6 7 28 9 26 3 24 1 8 33 0 30 0 22 5 Typical Battery Output Voltage 34 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Notes 1 This table applies to CB1 systems only Do NOT use for CB2 systems 2 Calculations assume continuous operation at maximum designed load 3 Margin of safety used is 10 4 Determine the number of
8. PAP ISA Enabler Driver System I le Startup aoe Peeve Hw Profiles QM Own Disabled qv Disabled Help Click ee Install the MAGMA CardBus Driver included on the MAGMA CardBus CD ey Pee LPC 7 Windows Install setup exe or you can download the latest MAGMA CardBus driver from our web site at www magma com support support htm The following InstallShield Wizard Window will appear InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Magma CardBus Expansion Driver The InstallShield Wizard will install Magma CardBus Expansion Driver on your computer To continue click Next Click L 20 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Question WARNING You should have a current Emergency Repair Disk Would you like to continue the installation Make sure that you have a current Emergency Repair Disk prepared and Click The following InstallShield Wizard Window will appear InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing Magma CardBus Expansion Driver on your computer i Bancel Click L J and an Information Window will appear Gi The CardBus expansion chassis software installation is now complete Please power off the system and reboot now You should now Shut down the computer This means Turn off your computer completely Shut Down Windows x R Are you sure you want to C Restart the computer Close all
9. and Reboot your system several times during software installation Please be patient each Shut Down and Reboot does serve a purpose and is required for correct installation If you Shut Down and Reboot when requested it may save you from having to make a call to MAGMA Technical Support NOTE Prior to installing the MAGMA CardBus Driver you should be familiar with the installation procedures for the PCI cards that you are installing in the expansion chassis Some PCI 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 You may be required to reboot before connecting the expansion chassis NOTE Under Windows 2000 you MUST connect the MAGMA expansion chassis to your computer BEFORE installing the MAGMA CardBus Driver MAGMA CardBus Drivers are required for Windows 2000 Follow the Step by Step Instructions included in Chapter Two Quick Start Guide prior to installing the MAGMA CardBus Driver It is important to apply power to the expansion chassis first and then apply power to your computer WARNING You must be logged in as System Administrator while installing the MAGMA expansion chassis You must remain logged in as System Administrator until installation Is complete The first time your system boots up with the expansion chassis connected the fo
10. customers for the life of all products purchased Warranty amp Repair in Seven Days Any MAGMA manufactured product returned for repair under warranty will be repaired and shipped within one week unless it is necessary for a Technical Support Engineer to contact you and discuss the repair Repaired products are returned by the same shipping method as they are received Please call for a Return Merchandise Authorization number before returning the product Please Note All returns to MAGMA for Repair Replacement Credit must be shipped back to MAGMA with all Shipping Charges and Duties Paid Shipments that arrive with freight or duties due or returned collect will be refused and sent back to the sender at their own expense Returns for Repair Replacement Credit 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 mm 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA 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 PCI expansion systems that are damaged due to inadequate packing Physical damage sustained in such a situation will be repaired at
11. from date of replacement unit shipment gr 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA This page intentionally left blank xii 1 Slot Series User s Manual The 1 Slot CardBus PCI Expansion System MAGMA s 1 Slot CardBus PCI Expansion System is a general purpose bus expansion system for the Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI local bus The expansion bus is fully compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification The PCI Expansion System consists of a CardBus Card an expansion bus cable a shielded high speed cable and a chassis with a power supply Enclosure Portable Dimensions 5 45 W x 1 70 H x 8 02 D CB1H 5 45 W x 1 70 H x 13 43 D CB1F Weight 2 5 Ibs Construction Aluminum Steel Cooling Optimal Cooling with a 4 CFM fan Motherboard 1 PCI Slot supports full or short length PCI cards AC DC Power Brick 45 Watt External 115 230VAC AC Power Supply included Providing 12 volt DC input power Power to PCI Slot 4 0A 3 3V 3 0A 5V 0 6A 12V 0 6A 12V PCI Bus 32 bits 33 MHz Environment 0 to 50 C Operating Temperature 20 to 60 C Storage Temperature 5 to 85 Relative Humidity Non condensing Certifications FCC Class A Approved CE Compliance Warranty 1 Year Return to Factory Options 1 meter cable 6 foot battery cable with male XLR 4 pin connector Pre installation Information Before using the MAGMA PCI Expansion System you should perform the following steps e Inventory the shipping carton co
12. meet the requirements of the EMC Directive and Low Voltage Directive has been compiled by MAGMA and is available for inspection by the relevant enforcement authorities signed Nancy Rubinstein General Manager San Diego CA March 15 2002 A signed original copy of this document is available from MAGMA Vill 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Quality amp Service Product Warranty MAGMA PCI Expansion Systems carry a one year warranty against defects in materials or workmanship from the date of shipment to the original purchaser Any products found to be defective in material or workmanship will be repaired or replaced promptly Please Note Products that have been modified will not be covered under this warranty 30 Day Money Back Guarantee Any single standard MAGMA manufactured product may be returned within 30 days of purchase for a full refund of the price paid for the product being returned must be in new condition in the original packaging If you are not satisfied or chose the wrong product by mistake you do not have to keep it Please call our Sales Group for a Return Merchandise Authorization number before returning the product Free Technical Assistance MAGMA is dedicated to providing competent responsive technical support both before and after the sale We have staffed our support department with professional software and hardware engineers and given them the finest tools MAGMA provides unlimited support to all
13. 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 PCIScope is included on the MAGMA CardBus CD You can purchase a license from APSoft for use beyond the evaluation period for 49 95 PCIScope has proven to be extremely useful when verifying and debugging configurations involving a MAGMA PCI Expansion System under any Windows platform PCIScope can provide information to you and our Technical Support Group such as PCI Bus Numbering and Resource Allocation among other information that may prove useful when debugging expansion chassis or PCI card problems 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 PCIScope application by double clicking its icon on the MAGMA CardBus CD LPC 77Pe Utilities Dciscope exe or you can download the latest MAGMA CardBus Driver Utility from our web site at www magma com support support htm The PCIScope Program will be i
14. voltages are present inside the chassis when the unit s power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet Disconnect the power cord from its source before replacing the chassis cover CAUTION Before touching anything inside the chassis move to an ESD station and follow proper ESD procedure Failure to do so may result in electrostatic discharge damaging the computer or its components For more information see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge 8 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA When replacing the expansion chassis cover be sure that the side edge guides engage the inner rails of the expansion chassis Use the 4 screws provided to secure the cover 09090 1 1 Slot Series User s Manual Bus Hierarchy The following figure is representative of the PCI Bus hierarchies for the 1 Slot CardBus PCI Expansion System This figure pictorially conveys the overall PCI bus topology of the system The key point in the following figure of the 1 Slot Topology is that the connecting cable between the CardBus Host Interface Card and the 1 Slot chassis is actually a PCI bus itself In general we do not know what the actual Bus numbers are We only know how they increment starting from the MAGMA CardBus Host Interface Card 1 Slot Topology CardBus PCI Bus 1 Host Interface Expansion Cable PCI Bus 2 PCI Expansion Integrated on Backplane Interface PCI Bus 3 Slot 1 NOTE All PCI cards install
15. A Declares that the product Type of Equipment Computer Peripheral Equipment Product Name MAGMA PCI Expansion System Model Number CB1F CB1FC1 5 CB1FNL CB1FNLC1 5 CB1H CB1HC1 5 CB1HNL CB1HNLC1 5 to which this declaration relates meet the essential health and safety requirements and is in conformity with the relevant EU Directives listed below EU EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EU Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EN 55022 1998 A1 2000 CISPR 22 1997 A1 2000 Class A Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment EN 61000 3 2 1995 Power Frequency Emission for AC Main Harmonics Not Applicable for units under 75 Watts EN 61000 3 3 1995 Voltage Fluctuations Not Applicable for units under 75 Watts EN 50024 1998 Immunity ITE Requirements EN 61000 4 2 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Immunity Supersedes IEC 801 2 EN 61000 4 3 Formerly ENV 50140 Radiated RF Field Immunity Supersedes IEC 801 3 amp IEC 1000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EFT Immunity for AC and I O Lines Supersedes IEC 801 4 EN 61000 4 5 Surge Line Ground amp Line Line Immunity EN 61000 4 6 Formerly ENV 50141 Conducted Radio Field Common Mode Immunity EN 61000 4 8 Power Frequency Magnetic Field Immunity EN 61000 4 11 Voltage Dip Surge Immunity EN 60950 2000 Safety of Information Technology Equipment ITE for CE certification The technical documentation required to demonstrate the above products
16. A MAGMA PCI Expansion System User s Manual 1 Slot Series 9918 Via Pasar San Diego CA 92126 Phone 858 530 2511 Fax 858 530 2733 www magma com sales magma com support magma com Copyright 2002 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 manual 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 Table of Contents PREFACE Advisories Safety Instructions When Working Inside a Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Regulatory Compliance Statements FCC Class A Notice CE Certification Declaration of Conformity Quality amp Service Product Warranty 30 Day Money Back Guarantee Free Technical Assistance Warranty amp Repair in Seven Days Returns for Repair Replacement Credit Out
17. FR 00200000h 2 MB Prefetchable No window open mern Resource Allocation CardBus socket Registers ExCa Base address Register TFFFEOQOOh Locate anywhere in 32 bit Interrupt Line IRQ 11 0Bh Interrupt Pin Dewice Configuration 1 0 space access Enabled It s a good sign if any of Memory space access Enabled these read Enabled Bus master Enabled Special cycles operations Disabled Memory write and Inwal idate Disabled You should save this data as a bpd file on your computer You may be requested to email this file to support magma com if you are experiencing configuration problems In addition Windows NT Windows 2000 and Windows XP users may also be requested to produce and email another file to support magma com This one is a log file To create the log file follow these instructions 1 Locate a file called dbgview exe on the MAGMA CardBus CD 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 CardBus CD 4 Switch back to the dbgview screen which is now filled with data 5 Save this file and email to support magma com upon request _ 8 1 Slot Series User s Manual DC Power Options Because the CB1 Systems operate on DC power users have the option to run off any user supplied 12 volt DC power source such as a battery set car lighter adapter etc provided they use the proper cabling
18. NT Setup ey To install a new program from a floppy disk or CD ROM drive click Install Install The following software can be automatically removed by Windows To remove a program or to modify its installed components select it from the list and click Add Remove Power Management Magma CardBus Expansion Driver 53 Color Control VIRGE Me 5 S5uitch Add Remove OF Cancel Apply Windows 2000 and Windows XP Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs gt Choose either MAGMA CardBus Expansion Driver or if you have an older driver loaded it may appear as Mobility CardBus Expansion Driver gt then choose Change Remove Eu Add Remove Programs E jol x Currently installed programs Sort by Name r ES IRPTrace Size 3 50MB 187 Change or Remove x x Programs fie Magma CardBus Expansion Driver Size 888KB oO rogram or remove it From your computer click ay ls ogram or remove it from your computer click Change Remove eee iz Matrox Imaging Products Microsoft Visual Studio 6 0 Enterprise Edition Size 154MB E Microsoft Web Publishing Wizard 1 53 Size 152KB Add Remove Microsoft Windows 2000 DDK Build 2195 Size 107MB Windows 2 NuMega SoftICE Driver Suite 2 01 Size 62 6MB Components HR PCIScope Sze 4 62MB al Close NN gA 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA PCiScope PCIScope is a powerful tool designed by a Germany company called APSoft This
19. PCI bridge w e gt Texas Instruments PCI 1450 CardBus Controller A m DEC 21152 PCI to PCI bridge l m DEC 21150 PCI to PCI bridge FS CMD PCI 0649 Ultra DMA IDE Controller AS Primary CMD Ultra DMA Bus Master IL SS WOC WOO OBB 004UA1 B Secondary CMD Ultra OMA Bus Mash In To eee ke AOLA ACO DAN ee Properties Refresh Remove Print NOTE A utility called PCIScope is also useful for verification and debugging purposes See Page 32 for more information Windows NT Instructions WARNING You WILL be prompted to Shut Down and Reboot your system several times during software installation Please be patient each Shut Down and Reboot does serve a purpose and is required for correct installation If you Shut Down and Reboot when requested it may save you from having to make a call to MAGMA Technical Support NOTE Prior to installing the MAGMA CardBus Driver you should be familiar with the installation procedures for the PCI cards that you are installing in the expansion chassis Some PCI 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 You may be required to reboot before connecting the expansion chassis 18 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA NOTE Under Windows NT you MUST connect the MAGMA expansion chassis to your computer BEFO
20. RE installing the MAGMA CardBus Driver MAGMA CardBus Drivers are required for Windows NT Follow the Step by Step Instructions included in Chapter Two Quick Start Guide prior to installing the MAGMA CardBus Driver It is important to apply power to the expansion chassis first and then apply power to your computer WARNING You must be logged in as System Administrator while installing the MAGMA expansion chassis You must remain logged in as System Administrator until installation Is complete Special Instructions for Windows NT Service Pack 6 If you are running Windows NT Service Pack 6 you must disable Pcmcia under Control Panel before installing the MAGMA CardBus Driver If you are not running Service Pack 6 you may skip to page 20 Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Devices gt Pcmcia gt Startup gt Choose Manual Device x Device Femcia System Automatic Disabled Click and the following Devices Window will appear Devices x AN Changing the Startup Type for the Pcmcia device may leave the system in an unusable state Do you want to make the change i Cancel The Devices Window should now look like this 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Device Status Startup Devices Disabled Close Parallel Started Automatic Parpart Started Automatic Start Fardrn Started Automatic FCID ump System Stop Femeia Started Manual
21. Scope APPENDIX C _ DC POWER INFORMATION DC Power Options Battery Sizing Selection For Batteries Rated in Amp Hours For Batteries Rated in Watt Hours ii 1 Slot Series User s Manual oo O NN Advisories Three types of advisories are used throughout this manual to provide helpful information or to alert you to the potential for hardware damage or personal injury They are Notes Cautions and Warnings The following is an example of each type of advisory Use caution when servicing any electrical component NOTE An amplifying or explanatory comment related to procedural steps or text CAUTION Used to indicate and prevent the following procedure or step from causing damage to the equipment WARNING Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing injury Disclaimer We have tried to identify all situations that may pose a 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 or Warning 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Safety Instructions Before handling the MAGMA PCI Expansion System 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 Warnings Cautions and Notes Always use caution when handling
22. d a second Window will display DEC Bridge PCI to PCI 21150 found If PCI cards are installed in the expansion chassis you may be prompted to load or locate drivers Follow the instructions you see on the screen and install the drivers just as you would on a desktop computer You should refer to the procedures for installing drivers that was included with the third party PCI device s you are installing If prompted to reboot do so Verify Installation Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager make sure View device by connection is chosen gt Open ACP BIOS gt Open PCI Bus gt Click the sign several times until your reach the DEC Bridge 21150 PCI to PCI Bridge Under this entry you should see any hardware that is installed in the expansion chassis In the following example there is a CMD IDE Controller and IDE disk drive installed in the expansion system 11 7 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA System Properties e ae 21x General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by toe f View devices by connection aj S PCI bus EH a Crystal SoundFusion tm Intel 8237148 EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller H Intel S237 1AB7EB PCI to USE Universal Host Controll ee m Intel 82371EB PCI to 15A bridge EIO mode Intel 82371EB Power Management Controller a T Intel 824436 Fentiumir I Processor to AGF controlle ben m Intel 8244368 Fentiumir I Processor to
23. ed in the 1 Slot chassis will appear on PCI Bus 3 10 1 Slot Series User s Manual Contacting Technical Support For a quick response send an email to support magma com with a detailed description of your problem or visit our web site at www magma com support support htm Our support department can also 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 6 MAGMA Product Name 2 Company Name 7 MAGMA Serial Number 3 Phone Number 8 Computer Make 4 Fax Number 9 Computer Model 5 Email Address 10 Operating System and Version 11 Description of the Problem Frequently Asked Questions You can visit the MAGMA Technical Support FAQ pages on the Internet at www magma com support support htm Returning 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 packaged product to the address below MAGMA RMA 9918 Via Pasar San Diego CA 92126 USA It is
24. ergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference in which case the user 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 CE Certification The product s described in this manual complies with all applicable European Union CE directives For computer systems to remain CE complaint only CE complaint parts may be used Maintaining CE compliance also requires proper cable and cabling techniques MAGMA will not retest or recertify systems or components that have been reconfigured by customers 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Declaration of Conformity Manufacturers Name MAGMA A Mobility Electronics Inc Company Manufacturer s Address 9918 Via Pasar San Diego CA 92126 US
25. es in the MagmasSlots console window lf MagmaSlots does not display some or all of the PCI cards installed in the expansion chassis you should do the following before contacting MAGMA Technical Support 1 Make sure that you apply power to the expansion chassis first then power up the computer 2 Make sure the MAGMA CardBus Interface is inserted with the Gold Strip facing up 3 Make sure all cables are securely connected 14 1 Slot Series User s Manual APPENDIX B Windows Driver Installation The following sections will guide you through MAGMA CardBus Driver Utility installation for each supported Windows operating system Windows 98SE and Windows ME Instructions NOTE Under Windows 98SE and Windows ME it is recommended that you install the MAGMA CardBus Software Utility BEFORE connecting the MAGMA expansion chassis to your computer NOTE Prior to installing the MAGMA CardBus Software Utility you should be familiar with the installation procedures for the PCI cards that you are installing in the expansion chassis Some PCI 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 You may be required to reboot after installing third party PCI device drivers There are no MAGMA CardBus Drivers required for Windows 98SE and Windows ME The Windows operatin
26. g system will recognize and find the MAGMA CardBus to PCI Expansion System the first time you power up with the expansion chassis connected to your computer You will be required to reboot However MAGMA has developed a Software Utility that has proven to improve performance in some applications This Software Utility has been included in the MAGMA CardBus CD that you received with your expansion chassis You should install the MAGMA CardBus Software Utility BEFORE connecting the CardBus to PCI Expansion System to your computer Follow these instructions to Install the MAGMA Software Utility PC L Windows Install setup exe or you can download the latest MAGMA CardBus Software Utility from our web site at www magma com support support htm 1 5 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA While installing the MAGMA CardBus Driver do not answer YES to any Restart Windows until you are told to Power off the system There is a Microsoft Updater that you must install first without rebooting First you will see a Windows Millennium Edition QZ71933 Update Window appear asking if you want to continue Choose YES This will install a Microsoft Prefetch Memory Patch Prefetch Memory was not originally supported under Windows 98SE or Windows ME through the CardBus slot and some applications will not perform properly without the Prefetch Memory Patch installed Even if your application does not require Prefetch Memory there is n
27. llowing System Settings Change Window will appear System Settings Change E x 2 Windows 2000 has finished installing new devices You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA WARNING Although you have not installed the MAGMA CardBus Driver yet it is important that you answer Yes to the above question and restart your computer Click L Your computer will restart After your system comes up install the MAGMA CardBus Driver included on the MAGMA CardBus CD PC 47 Windows Install setup exe or you can download the latest MAGMA CardBus driver from our web site at www magma com support support htm The following Question Window will appear Question P WARNING You should have a curent Emergency Repair Disk Would you like to continue the installation Make sure that you have a current Emergency Repair Disk prepared Click Yes and the following nstal Shield Wizard Window will appear InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing Magma CardBus Expansion Driver on your computer Click L J and an Information Window will appear 24 1 Slot Series User s Manual You should now Shut down the computer This means Turn off your computer completely Shut Down Windows y x R jy What do you want the computer to do
28. ndows 2000 amp Windows XP A MAGMA CardBus Driver is required for Windows NT Windows 2000 and Windows XP See Appendix B for complete driver installation instructions before continuing to Step Eight hv rnvwowOsc0Orrrr a 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA NOTE It is HIGHLY recommended that Microsoft Windows users meticulously follow the MAGMA Software Driver Installation instructions detailed in Appendix B of this manual If you do not follow the driver installation instructions you have greatly increased your chances of failure when configuring your system Step Eight System Should Be Up and Running WARNING High voltages are present inside the chassis when the unit s power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet Disconnect the power cord from its source CAUTION Before touching anything inside the chassis move to an ESD station and follow proper ESD procedure Failure to do so may result in electrostatic discharge damaging the computer or its components For more information see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge If there is a problem be sure to turn off the power before making any changes If you are having trouble with the system turn off the host computer and the chassis then check that all cards are seated properly and all cables are connected If you are still having problems contact MAGMA Technical Support for more help Step Nine Finishing Touches WARNING High
29. ndows 2000 2000 See Appendix B page 23 for complete driver utility installation instructions A MAGMA CardBus Driver is required for Windows Windows XP XP See Appendix B page 26 for complete driver utility installation instructions 9990008989899 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Step One Remove PCI Expansion System Cover WARNING High voltages are present inside the chassis when the unit s power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet Disconnect the power cord from its source before removing the chassis cover CAUTION Before touching anything inside the chassis move to an ESD station and follow proper ESD procedure Failure to do so may result in electrostatic discharge damaging the computer or its components For more information see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Four screws retain the cover on the 1 Slot chassis They are located on the rear of the unit Remove these screws to open the chassis Slide the cover backwards disengaging it from the guides at the front of the chassis by firmly grasping the rear cover lip over the card area and prying the cover backward about 4 and then lifting the cover off the chassis Step Two Install PCI Card in PCI Expansion System WARNING High voltages are present inside the chassis when the unit s power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet Disconnect the power cord from its source before removing the chassis cover Electros
30. not required though highly recommended that you keep the packaging from the original shipment of your MAGMA product ee eee Fo 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA 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 PCI expansion systems that are damaged due to inadequate packing Physical damage sustained in such a situation will be repaired at the owners 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 12 1 Slot Series User s Manual MagmaSlots MagmaSlots is a simple utility application for displaying information on PCI cards installed in the Macintosh computer It uses the Mac OS NameRegistry to discover what slots have PCI cards in them and then displays basic information for each card in a simple console window MagmasSlots is included on the MAGMA CardBus CD or you can download this utility from our web site at www magma com support support htm NOTE The MagmasSlots utility is currentl
31. nstalled on your computer and a window similar to the one shown below will appear The below example was taken from a Compaq Armada 7400 32 1 Slot Series User s Manual P PCIScope C WINDOWS DESKTOP SAMPLE BPD un File Edit View Descriptions Tools Window Help A Bus 00h l Information PCI Registers PCI Registers form E A Multifunctional device Cc f per1zso pe eara Cardbus Coneroller 37 00 00 Compaq DRA CardBus Bridge 3 00 01 Compaq DRA Bus 00h Device OCh Function 00h a Cardbus bridge Texas In wendoz 1D 104Ch Texas Instruments TI a3 EOC 00 Socket 0 Device ID ACl5h PCI1Z50 PC card Cardbus Contro 3 0C 01 Socket 1 SubVendor OELIA Compaq i SubDevi BO45h Unk AE Multifunctional device Cc oR ery ID 02h Cinio 9 0E 00 Compaq CET 3 DE 01 Compaq Trifle Base class code Oh Bridge Device Sub class code 07h CardBus Bridge 99 0E 02 Compaq USB Programming interface 00h CardBus Bridge Bus 01h 9 00 00 53 Inc 86C260 Vi Header Type 62h CardBus bridge Multiple functio gt In Bus D4h Built In Self Test No a9 00 00 Digital Equipment C Bridging Information Bus 05h PCI bus number 00h 22 04 00 Digital Equipment C cardBus bus number o PCI Bus Numbering Bus 06h Subordinate bus number 06h A Multifunctional device Br 89 04 00 Brooktree Corp 9 04 01 Brooktree Corp E Bus 03h Filter Settings No window open DO0O0O0000hDOLFFFF
32. ntel 8237 14B EB PCI to ISA bridge EIO mode 2 Intel 82443B Pentiumir II Processor to AGP Controller Intel 82443B Pentium r II Processor to PCI Bridge Intel r 82371ABJEB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Intelir 8237 1ABJEB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller System board System board System board Texas Instruments PCI 1420 CardBus Controller Texas Instruments PCI 1420 CardBus Controller DEC 21152 PCI to PCI bridge DEC 21150 PCI to PCI bridge amp LSI Logic 8951U 8952U Adapter 53C895 Se IBM DNES 309170 W SCSI Disk Device x U S Robotics 56K MiniPCI Fax Win 1807 System board Audio Codecs Legacy Audio Drivers MAGMA CardBus Driver installation is now complete You should now proceed to Step Eight in Chapter Two Quick Start Guide NOTE A utility called PCIScope is also useful for verification and debugging purposes See Page 32 for more information WARNING After installation of a new Microsoft Service Pak you should always reinstall the MAGMA CardBus Driver How to Uninstall the MAGMA CardBus Driver Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows NT Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs gt Choose either MAGMA CardBus Expansion Driver or if you have an older driver loaded it may appear as Mobility CardBus Expansion Driver gt then choose Add Remove 30 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Add Remove Programs Properties EES Install Uninstall windows
33. ntents for all of the required parts e Gather all of the necessary tools required for installation e Read this manual Follow these suggested guidelines and cautions while setting up your PCI Expansion System e Only use the interface cable provided by MAGMA e Use keyed connectors to prevent attaching a cable backwards e Be careful when routing signal cables to your devices e Avoid sharp bends or folds in the signal cable ht bs 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Use Provide enough slack to allow easy device placement Beware of sources of scuffing and abrasion damage to the cables Secure the devices in their shelves using the appropriate hardware the screws or brackets supplied with the device suitable mounting brackets adapters and hardware are available from your local computer dealer or retailer Parts List The following parts are provided Qty se h ltem Enclosure containing 1 Slot PCI expansion motherboard PCI expansion cable 1 meter or 1 5 meter CardBus host interface card AC DC Power Brick 45 Watt Auto switching Power Supply Cable User s Manual CardBus PCI Drivers amp Utilities CD CardBus CD NOTE The MAGMA PCI Expansion System is shipped with some parts packaged in a separate box within the larger box that the chassis is shipped in Tools Required for Installation In order to complete the installation of the CardBus PCI expansion system you will need the following tool
34. o harm installing this patch After the Windows Millennium Edition QZ71933 Update is complete the following Window will appear Windows Millennium Edition Q271933 Update a xi G You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now gt gt VERY IMPORTANT DO NOT RESTART CLICK__ N A few seconds later the following InstallShield Wizard Window will appear InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing Magma CardBus Expansion Driver on your computer Click L 16 1 Slot Series User s Manual Intomation x fs i The CardBus expansion chassis software installation is now complete Please power off the system and reboot now You should now Shut down the computer This means Turn off your computer completely Shut Down Windows j x T What do you want the computer to do Shut down Ends your session and shuts down Windows so that you can safely tum off power Cancel Help After you have Shut down completely connect the expansion chassis to your computer by following the Step by Step Instructions included in Chapter Two Quick Start Guide It is important to apply power to the expansion chassis first and then apply power to your computer As your system comes back up several New Hardware Found Windows will appear The first Window will display DEC Bridge PCI to PCI 21152 found an
35. of Warranty Repair Advanced Replacement Service CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION The 1 Slot CardBus PCI Expansion System Pre Installation Information Parts List Tools Required for Installation CHAPTER 2 QUICK START GUIDE Supported Operating Systems Step One Remove PCI Expansion System Cover Step Two Install PCI Card in PCI Expansion System Step Three Attach PCI Expansion Cable Step Four Install CardBus Host Interface Card Step Five Recheck Installation Step Six Power Sequence Powering Up Powering Down Step Seven Install Software Drivers MAGMA N ND DO O 0 oa A A W IW N N eR a 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Mac OS 9 x Error Bookmark not defined Windows 98SE amp Windows ME Windows NT Windows 2000 amp Windows XP Step Eight System Should Be Up and Running Step Nine Finishing Touches CHAPTER 3_ _BUS HIERARCHY Bus Hierarchy CHAPTER 4__HOW TO GET MORE HELP Contacting Technical Support Frequently Asked Questions Returning Merchandise to MAGMA APPENDIX A__ MAC OS VERIFICATION MagmasSlots APPENDIX B__ WINDOWS DRIVER INSTALLATION Windows 98SE and Windows ME Instructions Verify Installation Windows NT Instructions Special Instructions for Windows NT Service Pack 6 Verify Installation Windows 2000 Instructions Verify Installation Windows XP Instructions Verify Installation How to Uninstall the MAGMA CardBus Driver Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows NT Windows 2000 and Windows XP PCI
36. ollowing steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge ESD When unpacking a static sensitive component from its shipping carton do not remove the component s anti static packaging material until you are ready to install the component in a computer Just before unwrapping the anti static packaging be sure you are at an ESD workstation or grounded ee i 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA vi When transporting a sensitive component first place it in an anti static container or packaging Handle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation If possible use anti static floor pads and workbench pads Handle components and boards with care Don t touch the components or contacts on a board Hold a board by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Regulatory Compliance Statements This section provides the FCC compliance statement for Class A devices and describes how to keep the system CE complaint The Following Information is Required by the FCC FCC Class A Notice If your system is FCC Class A the following applies Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe 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 en
37. 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 chassis when the unit s power cord is plugged into and electrical outlet Disconnect the power cord from its source before removing the chassis cover Never modify or remove the radio frequency interference shielding from your workstation or expansion unit To do so may cause your installation to produce emissions that could interfere with other electronic equipment in the area of your system When Working Inside a Computer Before taking covers off a computer perform the following steps 1 Turn off the computer and any peripherals 2 Disconnect the computer and peripherals from their power sources to prevent electric shock or system board damage 3 Follow the guidelines provided in Regulatory Compliance Statements on the following page 4 Disconnect any telephone or telecommunications lines from the computer iv 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA In addition take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate To help a
38. programs and log on as a different user 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA After you have Shut down completely it s time to power up again As your system comes up if PCI cards are installed in the expansion chassis you may be prompted to load or locate drivers Follow the instructions you see on the screen and install the drivers just as you would on a desktop computer You should refer to the procedures for installing drivers that was included with the third party PCI device s you are installing If prompted to reboot do so Verify Installation Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Devices gt You should see a device called MrtCb listed as shown below Device Status Startup Started System mga Disabled mga_mil Disabled Microsoft NDIS System Driver Started System mitsumi Disabled Stop mkecrdax Disabled Modem Manual Bm Mouse Class Driver Started Hw Profiles Started MAGMA CardBus Driver installation is complete You should now proceed to Step Eight in Chapter Two Quick Start Guide NOTE A utility called PCIScope is also useful for verification and debugging purposes See Page 32 for more information WARNING After installation of a new Microsoft Service Pak you should always reinstall the MAGMA CardBus Driver 22 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Windows 2000 Instructions WARNING You WILL be prompted to Shut Down
39. res that you restart your r computer You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now Click I WARNING Although you have not installed the MAGMA CardBus Driver yet it is important that you answer Yes to the above question and restart your computer J Your computer will reboot 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA After your system comes up install the MAGMA CardBus Driver included on the MAGMA CardBus CD PC r7Windows Install lsetup exe or you can download the latest MAGMA CardBus driver from our web site at www magma com support support htm The following Question Window will appear Question P WARNING You should have a curent Emergency Repair Disk Would you like to continue the installation Make sure that you have a current Emergency Repair Disk prepared Click Yes and the following InstallShield Wizard Window will appear InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing Magma CardBus Expansion Driver on your computer Click L 28 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA You should now Turn off computer This means Shut down your computer completely Turn off computer hd Stand By After you have Turned off computer completely it s time to power up again The following System Settings Change Window will appear System Settings Change Window
40. roval or by providing a VISA MasterCard or American Express card number as security for the returned product The cost for this service is the appropriate non refundable graduated fee for Advanced Replacement as detailed in the chart below plus freight TIME OWNED PRODUCT PCI Expansion System 150 00 300 00 450 00 PCI Expansion Boards 50 00 100 00 150 00 300 400W Power Supply 50 00 100 00 150 00 Other Power Supply 25 00 50 00 75 00 Any Product under 50 00 25 00 25 00 25 00 Please Note This fee schedule subject to change For current information consult your Technical Support Engineer at the time of the request The item must be returned to MAGMA with all parts and components that were shipped with it in undamaged condition The Customer shall be responsible for missing components and or systems or components that are returned and are found to be physically damaged x 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Non Returned Advanced Replacements Advanced Replacements that are not returned within 30 days of replacement shipment will automatically be charged to the securing credit card If the product is returned after the credit card is charged the entity person or company will be responsible for a Restocking Fee This fee will be 25 of the listed price of the replaced unit with a minimum Restocking Fee of 25 00 Product will only be accepted for return and restocking if the Advanced Replacement is less than 90 days
41. s e A suitable Electrostatic Discharge Protective environment e One Phillips head screwdriver 2 1 Slot Series User s Manual The following steps will guide you through the installation of your new 1 Slot CardBus PCI Expansion System Supported Operating Systems It is HIGHLY recommended that Microsoft Windows users meticulously follow the MAGMA Software Driver Installation instructions detailed in Appendix B of this manual If you do not follow the driver installation instructions you have greatly increased your chances of failure when configuring your system Please take some time to read Appendix B before continuing with your installation Operating Systems Special Instructions There are no MAGMA drivers required for Mac OS 9 x The Mac OS operating system should recognize Mac OS 9 x the MAGMA expansion chassis on first boot with the chassis powered up and connected to the computer See Appendix A for Mac OS Verification Mac OS X Requires MacOS X Version 10 2 2 Although a MAGMA CardBus Driver is not required MAGMA recommends that you install the MAGMA Software Utility before connecting the expansion chassis to your computer See Appendix B page 15 for complete driver utility installation instructions Windows 98SE Windows ME A MAGMA CardBus Driver is required for Windows Windows NT 4 0 NT See Appendix B page 18 for complete driver utility installation instructions A MAGMA CardBus Driver is required for Windows Wi
42. s has finished installing new devices The software that supports your device requires that you restart your computer You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now Click Your computer will reboot As your system comes up if PCI cards are installed in the expansion chassis you may be prompted to load or locate drivers Follow the instructions you see on the screen and install the drivers just as you would on a desktop computer You should refer to the procedures for installing drivers that was included with the third party PCI device s you are installing If prompted to reboot do so Verify Installation Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Printers and Other Hardware gt System gt Hardware gt Device Manager make sure View device by connection is chosen gt ACPI gt Microsoft ACPI Compliant System gt PCI Bus gt Click the sign several times until your reach the DEC Bridge 21150 PCI to PCI Bridge Under this entry you should see any hardware that is installed in the expansion chassis In the following example there is an ATTO PCI SCSI Controller LSI Logic 8950U installed in the expansion system 29 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA 2 Device Manager Fie Action View Help amp Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery PCI bus ESS Maestro 3 PCI Audio WDM a I
43. stem documentation Step Five Recheck Installation Check your installation before powering up the 1 Slot CardBus PCI Expansion System 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 Step Six Power Sequence NOTE If at all possible plug the power cords from the PCI Expansion System and your host computer into a shared power strip preferably one that has surge and noise suppression circuitry built into it NOTE The 45 Watt power brick is auto switching which means the power brick will automatically adjust to the voltage required for the region you are in Powering Up You must apply power to the PCI Expansion System first and then power up your host computer This will allow the higher numbered PCI buses in your hierarchy to be at a stable state at the time that the host system issues its master power on bus reset In systems that perform automatic PCI bus configuration this will allow the configuration code to recognize the PCI bus hierarchy and the attached devices 6 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA Powering Down It is recommended that you first shut down the host computer correctly and then power down the chassis to avoid computer lock up Step Seven Install Software Drivers WARNING An You WILL be prompted to Shut
44. tatic 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 packaging If you need to set a PCI card down be sure to place it inside or on top of an anti static surface For more information see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Install PCI cards following PCI card manufacturers recommendations Be sure to secure cards using bracket screws Also check to make sure PCI card inserted is not touching any components or metal chassis 4 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA NOTE Make sure that all PCI 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 chassis with their retaining screws supplied with the PCI Expansion System The sheer number of PCI cards and device drivers available makes it impossible for MAGMA to fully test and certify all available PCI cards for use in the PCI expansion system Our best advice to you in this regard is to insist on full PCI Specification compliance from your card and system vendors Cards and systems should be at least PCI Specification Revision 2 0 compliant with 2 1 compliance recommended Compliance in your system motherboard PCI cards and console firmware or BIOS is your best assurance that everything will install and operate smoothly
45. ted it may save you from having to make a call to MAGMA Technical Support 26 1 Slot Series User s Manual MAGMA NOTE Prior to installing the MAGMA CardBus Driver you should be familiar with the installation procedures for the PCI cards that you are installing in the expansion chassis Some PCI 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 You may be required to reboot before connecting the expansion chassis NOTE Under Windows XP you MUST connect the MAGMA expansion chassis to your computer BEFORE installing the MAGMA CardBus Driver MAGMA CardBus Drivers are required for Windows XP Follow the Step by Step Instructions included in Chapter Two Quick Start Guide prior to installing the MAGMA CardBus Driver It is important to apply power to the expansion chassis first and then apply power to your computer WARNING You must be logged in as System Administrator while installing the MAGMA expansion chassis You must remain logged in as System Administrator until installation Is complete The first time your system boots up with the expansion chassis connected the following System Settings Change Window will appear System Settings Change 9 Windows has finished installing new devices The software that supports your device requi
46. 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 us in the same condition you shipped it in Please call for a Return Merchandise Authorization number before returning the product Out of Warranty Repair Any out of warranty MAGMA manufactured product can be repaired at the cost of MAGMA parts plus current labor rate not to exceed 50 off the current list price for the same or equivalent product plus freight Please call for a Return Merchandise Authorization number before returning the product There will be a minimum charge for 1 hour s labor for evaluation of the product unit If repairs are needed this will be applied to the repair of the product Once evaluation has been completed a Customer Support Representative will contact you with any options you may have and to authorize the repair work before the repair is performed Advanced Replacement Service This Fee Based Service is primarily geared towards correcting severe problems encountered in a system within the first 90 days after shipment from the factory but it is also available on a graduated fee scale during the term of the Warranty Period Under the terms of this Service MAGMA will replace a warranted MAGMA manufactured product prior to receiving the defective product from the customer Advanced replacements are available upon credit app
47. void 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 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Warning Electrostatic Discharge ESD is the enemy of semiconductor devices You should always take precautions to eliminate any electrostatic charge from your body and clothing before touching any semiconductor device or card by using an electrostatic wrist strap and or rubber mat Static electricity can harm system boards Perform service at an ESD workstation and follow proper ESD procedure to reduce the risk of damage to components MAGMA strongly encourages you to follow proper ESD procedure which can include wrist straps and smocks when servicing equipment You can also take the f
48. y available for Mac OS 9 x only Connect the expansion chassis to your computer by following the Step by Step Instructions included in Chapter Two Quick Start Guide With the MAGMA expansion chassis powered up and connected to your computer launch the MagmaSlots application by double clicking its icon It is recommended that you launch MagmasSlots from a location on your desktop A console window similar to the one shown below should appear MagmaSlots PPC out Slot Number 16 on PCI Bus Number Board Vendor ID 1882 PCI Slot Name ATI Devicesidevice treeipci ATY StoneParent ATY Stone_A Card Name ATY Stone_A Device Type display Board Yersion Board Yendor ID 1662 PCI Slot Name ATI Devicesidevice treeipci ATY StoneParent ATY Stone_B Card Name ATY ciple oa Device Tupe ji Boarg 8 end Varden ID 1662 PCI Slot Name 2x4 Devicesidevice treeipci tcardbusipci bridge pci bridge Card Name pci bridge Device Type pci Board Version 4 Board Yendor ID 1811 Slot Number 4 on PCI Bus Number 2 MagmaslotsPP out H PCI Slot Name ATI Devicesidevice treeipci ATY StoneParent Card Name ATY StoneParent Device Type ATY DOParent Board Model ATY RageM6 Board Yersion 5 hd If you see this entry it means that your computer has recognized the MAGMA expansion chassis

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