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1. Macintosh HD Do you want to use Magma 359 65 GB ta back up with Time Ij BOOTCAMP Machine 360 GB Areca ARD 122 Vire Aarhiree iem in p io d te copy al everything om your Mac d n i only E Magma keeps a spare copy ol Bay Ale it remembers how your system locked zo you E can rewis t vour Mae zi it appeared in the past 4CB anDEsk Cruzer Media NO NAME Encrypt Backup Disk T Decide Later Don t Use Use as Backup Disk ma a i nine The defected pamitan won r be changed Disk Management on Windows OS What is Disk Management Disk Management is an extension of the Microsoft Management Console that allows full management of the disk based hardware recognized by Windows It is used to manage the drives installed in a computer like hard disk drives internal and external optical disk drives and flash drives Disk Management can be used to partition drives format drives assign drive letters and much more How To Access Disk Management The most common way to access Disk Management is via Computer Management see image below Right Click on My Computer and select Manage Pin to Start Map network drive Disconnect network drive Create shortcut Delete Rename Properties Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation LE Computer Management screen comes up X Computer Management File Action View Help gt 93 Bm Computer Management Locall Name 4 System Tools B
2. Network Device ID Ox 1101 Firewall Subsystem Vendor ID 0x1556 Subsystem ID Ox1101 Revision ID 0x0070 Modems Link Width xl Volumes Link Speed 2 5 GT s MadiXtreme Locations System Profiler showing two PCI E cards with thunderbolt compatible drivers installed NOTE Magma does not provide nor supply any third party PCle drivers If you need driver you must contact the vendor or manufacturer of the PCIE card If you would like to determine whether the 3 party PCIE card has a Thunderbolt Compatible driver or not you must also contact the vendor or manufacturer of the PCle card Roben 3 Chapter3 Verify Installation ra Hardware ATA Audio Built In Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory PCI Cards Parallel SCSI Power Printers SAS Serial ATA Thunderbolt USB Network Firewall Locations Modems Volumes WWAN Y Hardware ATA Audio Built In Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory PC Cards Parallel SCSI Power Printers SAS Serial ATA Thunderbolt USB Y Network Firewall Locations Modems Volumes WWAN Wi Fi Software Applications Components Developer Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation ra Fibre Channel ad Type p
3. m ei fin amp IT ArcHTTP Configurations open all close all ArcHTTI 20 System Functions s General Configurations Bind ng IP 0 0 0 0 g BIER SAS RAID Controllers SMTP Port 25 Display HTTP Connection Information To Console Yes _ No Scanning Inband Device Yes No Event Log File Name M Confirm The Operation Submit Reset Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation General Configurations Has Been Set up screen comes Up ARCHTTP Configuration 4 7 localhost 81 open all close all ArcHTTP v2 3 4 ARCHTTP Response 7 System Functions yee edo den General Configuration Has Been Set SEX SAS RAID Controllers Expand sign aN RAID Controllers eoo ARCHTTP Configuration 72 9 localhost 81 I 85 Apple iCloud Facebook Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo News Popular yA 4 ARCHTTP Response c System Functions General Configuration Has Been Set eU SAS RAID Controllers ARC 1223 Web Management Click ARC 1223 Web Management pie file Xe il ArCHTTP Configurations open all close all a General Configurations System Functions Binding IP EX SAS RAID Controllers HTTP Port 81 ARC 1223 Web Management SMTP Port 25 5 Go To Controller Web Management on Information To Console Yes _ No Scanning PCI Device Yes JNO Scanning RS 232 Device Yes No Scanning Inband Device Yes No Event
4. Br i e rene e on La act u ze Be uut w ai er i ar m z eu ee a ci e s r ai 33 1 Interface Card 2 Backplane 3 Power Supply 4 Internal Front Fan 5 Aux Power Cables 5 ATX Power Connector Roben 3 Chapter 1 Introduction eo bM Expansion Board and Backplane Backplane Fan Control Switch UPLINK Slot Link Activity Slot LEDs Interface Card LEDs emm T Card Guide Slot PCIe Slot Backplane LEDs Heat Sink PCI Express Features e Supports three full length cards e Physical connectors are x16 e Each slot is x8 Gen 2 Thunderbolt Features e High speed Thunderbolt connection 10Gbps e Dual channel with support for PCle and DisplayPort protocols e Automatic power up control by computer e Daisy chain or end point device Roben 3 Chapter 1 Introduction rem ssi ti G 24 Lanes Available for 3 PCIE slots Lanes assigned toall PCle SLOT 0 uses 4 lanes Thunderbolt interface operates on x4 lanes For example a High Power PCle card such as GPU which is x16 can be installed in any slots The GPUs will run behind the Magma switch at x8 gen 2 any upstream data for either will be x4 24 lanes are avaiable for SLOT1 SLOT2 and SLOT3 to use IDT woe swnen Electrical x8 PCIe Lane Physical x16 PCIe Roben 3 Thunderbolt Specifications Technology PCI Express Bus Specification Revision 2 0 PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2 3 PCI Bridge Architecture Revision 1
5. Slot Vendor ID Device ID Subsystem Vendor ID Subsystem ID Revision ID Link Width Link Speed Video Yes Yes No PC Thunderbolt 105 0 0 0xla55 OxOQ070 OxlaS5 OxQaQ070 OxQO0Q00 x amp 2 5 GT s Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation ra ssi ti G Thunderbolt Aware Driver is required for PCle cards For Mac OS a Thunderbolt Aware Compatible driver is required because it allows PCle cards to be detected in Roben 3 Ensure you have a Thunderbolt Aware or Thunderbolt Compatible driver from the PCle card manufacturer otherwise the PCle card will not be functional If the driver is installed make sure it supports Thunderbolt If the driver does not support Thunderbolt you will see a message Driver Installed No Click on the specific PCle card in question to see if it s Thunderbolt Compatible If it shows Yes then it s compatible if it shows No the PCle card will not be visible in Roben 3 Hardware tok lt lt Type Driver Installed Slot ATA Madixtreme Audio Yes Thunderbolt 106 0 0 Audio Built In RED Rocket Video Yes Thunderbolt 105 0 0 Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory PCI Cards Parallel SCSI Power Type Audio Printers Driver Installed Yes SAS Tunnel Compatible Yes Serial ATA Mal Yes Bus PCI Thunderbolt Slot Thunderbolt 106 0 0 USB Vendor ID Ox1556
6. Dropbox Keychain Access Jun 28 2011 11 l amp MacBook EFI Firmware Update Sep 29 2007 7 0 RadiantStuff E Migration Assistant Jun 16 2011 5 5 E Downloads Network Utility Jun 16 2011 4 0 TF RecentDocs Podcast Capture jun 16 2011 5 5 a Podcast Publisher Jun Z1 2011 9 0 The version and features of Disk Utility depend on the version of Mac OS X The following image demonstrates Disk Utility in Mac OS X The left pane shows the disks currently connected to your Mac You ll see the hard drive that has the Macintosh HD partition If you have additional internal hard drives or external hard drives connected to your Mac they too will be visible Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation w tC Start Disk Utility Once you find Disk Utility launch it and you should see a window something like the one below Any drive connected to your machine internal or external should appear in the menu on the left Disk Utility screen comes up Select the Drive a AG Areca ARC 1223 VOL 000 Media i amp th Et 20 Q 3 Very fair Ar ut ro Se rend Hess Image Der gH m Erase Partition RAID Agitare 33251 GB APPLE 55D 5M25 2j Macintosh HD If Repair Disk is unavailable click Verify Disk If the disk needs repairs you ll be given 21 BOOTCAMP instructions for repairing the disk from the Recovery HD CELA ML Ra Il you have a permissions problem with a file installed by the OS X installer click Repair 4
7. The Display Port connector can plug into the other Thunderbolt port on Roben 3 Make sure your display is plugged in and the appropriate adapter is connected Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation o G 3TS 3 Slot Thunderbolt Storage Chassis Features 1 Eight 8 2 5 hot swap drive bays 2 Supports up to eight 8 SATA SAS HDD or SSD drives Part List 1 Thunderbolt Interface card Installed 8 Drive Trays Installed 1 2 SAS Cable Installed 32 3mm Centering Screws for Drives 32 quantities 1 set Rackmount Kit Optional For Roben 3 Rackmount model see page 53 Thunderbolt Cable Controller card and Drives SATA SSD are not included We recommend the standard 2 5 in SSD or SATA drives Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 25 0 ssi ti G Drive Installation Install the disk drives first Remove drive tray from the storage bay Press top button to release front mechanical latch Slowly pull the drive tray out from the bay Remove the metal retainer Mount drive into drive tray as shown from the picture below Pay attention to the correct orientation of the tray and position of the drive Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Secure drive properly to avoid getting detached from tray Prior to putting the drive tray back into the drive bay make sure the front mechanical latch is released Slide the drive tray all the way in slot and then press the
8. Y Software Applications Components Developer Extensions Fonts Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation ram Firmware Version 26 4 Port Status Connected Link Status 2 Port Micro Firmware Version 0 2 5 Cable Firmware Version 1 0 16 Port Status Link Status Port Micro Firmware Version 0 2 5 No devices connected si ti G How To Check PCle cards Mac OS X IMPORTANT For Mac OS a driver modification is required from the PCle card provider A Mac OS driver that is Thunderbolt Aware is required so the PCle hardware will be recognized by Mac OS through Thunderbolt Technology Important 1 Your first step will vary depending on which version of Mac OS X you are using Mac OS X 10 6 8 Snow Leopard or earlier e Open Apple System Profiler by choosing About this Mac from the Apple menu Then click More Info OS X Lion 10 7 or later e Open System Information by choosing About this Mac from the Apple menu Then click System Report 2 Click PCI cards MacBook Air W Hardware RED Rocket ATA Audio Built In Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory PCI Cards Parallel SCSI Power Printers SAS Serial ATA Thunderbolt USB YF Network Firewall Locations Modems Volumes WWAN Wi Fi Software Applications Components Developer Type Driver Installed Tunnel Compatible MSI Bus
9. 2 Press the front On Off switch to power up or turn on the Magma expansion chassis 3 Once the expansion unit is turned on you can turn on the Host computer Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ra si ti G To Turn Off Always power down the Host computer first before the chassis 1 Press Off or shutdown computer 2 Press the front On Off switch on the expansion chassis Verify Connection Once you have installed the Interface cards correctly and both computer and expansion are running the next thing to do is to check the LED Link up status Verify the following LEDs on the expansion and host interface cards Host Card and Expansion card with proper link established should show up with FIVE solid green LEDs The Interface card is plugged into X8 PCle slot 1 You should see the following LEDs are illuminated a Three green LEDs on the backplane b Four to Five green LEDs on the Expansion card c Four to Five green LEDs on the HOST card which is installed inside the host computer Expansion Interface Card LEDs Host Interface Card LEDs Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation m Magma 3PS 3 Slot iPass Storage Gen2 This model comes with 8 storage drive bays that can accommodate eight 2 5 drives Part List Expansion Interface card Installed Power Cord Ipass Cable Host Interface card Drive Trays Installed SAS Cable Installed 3mm Centering Screws for Drives 32 quantities Rackmo
10. Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation 68 General Configurations screen comes up ARCHTTP Configuration eoo 4 localhost 81 es CD SS Apple A Facebook Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo News Popular TOW e ET ij ArcHTTP Configurations open all close alll gar C System Functions General Configurations Binding IP 0 0 0 0 g SEX SAS RAID Controllers Um ATA RAID HTTP Port 81 SMTP Ports 25 Display HTTP Connection Information To Console Yes No Scanning PCI Device Yes No Scanning RS 232 Device Yes No Scanning Inband Device Yes No Event Log File Name Confirm The Operation Submit Reset Check Confirm The Operation box eoo ARCHTTP Configuration 4 pl 9 localhost 81 e M ES Apple iCloud Facebook Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo News Popular L2 A wi 2f Aller T ArcHTTP Configurations open all close all s General Configurations M ArcHTTP v2 3 4 9 CJ System Functions Binding IP BIER SAS RAID Controllers HTTP Port 81 un SIE RAID Controller SMTP Port 25 Display HTTP Connection Information To Console eYes Ni Scanning PCI Device Yesi No Scanning RS 232 Device Yes No Scanning Inband Device Yes No Event Log File Name M Confirm The Operation A Submit Reset Click Submit ARCHTTP Configuration AAA jb pt localhost 81 M EF Apple iCloud Facebook Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo News Popular x AR Veh r
11. 000 120 0GB ST120HM000 1G5142 Siot 4 9 Raid Set 000 120 0GB ST120HM000 165142 t5 10 203 0 170 82 C 4 i aa ue Aa RS Areca Technology Corporation lopen alllclose all RaidSet Hierarch m The disk you inserted was not readable by z RAID Set 4 this computer L Volume State Capacity Raid Set 000 Normal 3t Raid System Con 2 3 Quick Function Quick Create RAID Set Functions CJ Volume Set Functions Initialize Ignore FoWNee C Physical Drives C System Controls 4 Information 1 ARECA SAS RAID AdapterV1 0 Usage Capacity Model Slot 1 C Raid Set 000 120 0G8 ST120HM000 1G5142 Slot 2 B Raid Set 000 120 0GB ST120HM000 1G5142 Slots 3 A Raid 000 120 0GB ST120HM000 16G5142 000 120 0GB 5T120HM000 1G5142 v a S Slot 4 9 Raid S et t U eo Click Initialize 3 10 203 0 170 82 c bla 2f o Li c T Areca ca Technology Corporation open all close all 4 s RaidSet Hierarch 4 Raid Syste sole The disk you inserted was not readable by E Quick Function RAID Set A this computer Volume State Capacity Quick Create Raid Set 000 Normal 7 C RAID Set Functions Volume Set Functions C Physical Drives Initialize Ignore Beet i gt System Controls _ Information s Enclosure 1 ARECA AdapterV1 0 Device Capacity Model Slot 1 C 120 0GB 5T120HM000 1G5142
12. 2 Backplane 3 available full length full height expansion slots X8 PCle Gen 2 0 Electrical x8 PCle Physical x16 PCle Interconnect Bandwidth 10Gbps 1 25 GB s Bi directional Host Connection Host Side Any Thunderbolt equipped computer with one or more Thunderbolt ports Expansion side Two Thunderbolt connectors supporting one host connection and one daisy chain out port display port Enclosure 2U Aluminum Desktop Black 14 25 Wide x 3 48 High x 17 Deep 363mm x 88 4mm x 432mm 8 5 lbs or 3 6Kg Tool less cover removal White power on indicator front panel light System Cooling One 80mm 33 4 CFM Expansion Cards Backplane Fan Variable speed thermistor control option or full speed Power Supply Options 540 Watt 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Power Input Four 4 pin Molex Connector Two 6 pin PCle connector Input Frequency 50 60HZ Input Current 8 0A Max DC Output 540 Watts Max 12V 45 0A maximum 12V 5A maximum 5V 24 0A maximum 3 3V 24 0A maximum 5Vsb 3 0A maximum Total power on 3 3V and 5V must not exceed 150W max Environmental Ambient Temperature 0 to 50 C Storage Temperature 55 to 125 C Relative Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing MTBF 35k hours Regulatory Compliance FCC Class A Verified CE RoHS Compliant Supported Operatinc Windows 7 Windows8 Server and MacOS 10 6 8 or higher Warran 30 day money back guarantee 1 Year Return to factory Roben 3 Chapter 1 Introduction Em MN
13. ARC 12243 VOLEI00 Media ik P a AJ die 1 o Mer ima G E ech de imeem Mere image Coe Fe hau Lag First Aid Erase PR tom RAND Restore 251 GB APPLE SSD SM25 3 Macintosh HD 2 Partition Layout Partition Information _ BOOTCAMP 360 CB Areca ARC 122 E Fartitian amp Name Magma _ 4 GB SanDisk Cruzer Media format Mac 04 Extended ourmaled P NO NAME Size 360 00 GB To erase and Partition the selected disk choose a layout from the Partition Layout pop up mend set options for each partition and click Apply Magma The selected partition will be crested Click Partition nuo Areca ARC 1223 VOLE8DOOD Media f amp A ami 5 Dee Je a Are you sure you want to partition the i 251 GB APPLE S50 5M disk Areca ARC 12231 VOL O0U00 Media ms al L4 Macintosh HL y V Partitioning this disk will change one of the BOOTCAMP partitions No partitions will be erased 1360 CB Areca ARC 12 This parton will De added 4 8 SanDisk Cruzer kb Magma _ NO NAME Cancel Partition thr nea ETE Digi noose 3i layout from the Partition Layout pop up menu 3e opiions for each partitiorm and cick Apply Magma The selected partition wile be created Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation G When Partition is done this dialog box comes up The Drive is ready to use fa Aa p ie a A ra slaved DJ 251 CB APPLE SSD 5M25
14. Corporation lopen all close all s RaidSet Hierarchy 7 Quick Function RAID Set Devices Volume Set Ch Id Lun Volume State RAID Set Functions 0 Volume Set Functions 9 Physical Drives 9 C System Controls Y Raid System Consol s Enclosure 1 ARECA SAS RAID Adapterv1 0 Information Device Usage Capacity Model Slot 1 C Free 120 0GB GT120HM000 1G5142 Slot 2 B Free 120 0GB ST120HM000 16G5142 Slot 3 A Free 120 0G8 ST120HM000 1G5142 Slot 4 9 Free 120 0GB S5T120HM000 1G5142 Expand sign Quick Function ARCHTTP Configuration i Raid Storage Manage s RaidSet Hierarchy lt 3 Quick Function RAID Set Devices Volume Set Ch Id Lun Volume Quick Create 0 RAID Set Functions gt Volume Set Functions Physical Drives 2 System Controls stem Console s Enclosure 1 ARECA SAS RAID AdapterV1 0 1 Information Device Usage Capacity Model Slot 1 C Free 120 0GB ST120HM000 1G5142 Slot 2 B Free 120 0GB ST120HM000 165142 Slot 3 A Free 120 0GB ST120HM000 1G5142 Slot 4 9 Free 120 0GB ST120HM000 1G5142 p l 3 10 203 0 170 82 ARCHTTP t Configuration l Raid Storage Manager HA ih al cfle il Areca Technology Corporation open all close all s Quick Create Raid Volume Set Raid System Console 3 5 Quick Function Total Number Of Disks 4 Select Raid Level RAID Set Maximum Capacity Allowed 3
15. GB SanDisk Cruzer Media Disk Permissions NO NAME wf Show details Click Partition e ox n Areca amp RC 1223 VOL 000 Media ji r 1 I Ty o E a o m i PPa amp Cpt 1 jm l Wye rikge wit i La 3 35 CR APPLE SSD 5M25 First Ajg Frase m i 1 RAID Hratore 23 Macintosh HD E Partition Laycut Fariition Information BDOTCAMP ET p Lue i F 360 OF Areca ARC 172 man 4 CB Santhsk Cruzer Media Forrmai NO NAME Sure Bytes Tp erase and partition the velertes Oak chocte a lou from rhe Pariaian Layout BoB8 US menu set eopiicni for amh partition and click Apply Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation LEN Select Partition Size EEL Areca ARC 1223 VOLEO00 Media f a E D 2 A i T i infe LT ia EN He kr ro Mew imans t irisi E m Firei Aad Erase m i i RAID Ace 3251 GB APPLE S80 M75 I Macintosh HD Partition Layout Partition informadan _ BOOTCAMP 4 Lirrene M Tum mA DIT Hae 60 Li Areca ARL LES Partition _ amp GB 5anDisk Cruzer Media 2 Partibana Format NO NAME Partitions 4 Partin Sint Byles 5 Partiteons b Partitions To erase and narbmion the selected Disk choose a 7 Partirans impui fram the Parbtion Layo pop up meni set A Partition cations for each senicien amd click Apasly g Partitasnna LO Partitions 11 Partition L Partitinen 13 Faniiticenis I4 Partitions 15 Partitions 6 Partiticen Provide Partition Name en Mm Areca
16. LL 9239435943522 35252 2 2 599 Ss SM pe pee sa c a ri Connect the Thunderbolt cable to one of the ports on the back of Roben 3 and connect the other end of the cable to the Thunderbolt port on the computer You can use the available Thunderbolt port for attaching a Thunderbolt device or an external display monitor Powering On and Off the Expansion Unit Roben 3 will automatically turns ON when the computer is turned ON A White light located on the front panel will shine when the expansion chassis is ON Roben 3 will automatically turn OFF when the computer is turned OFF or goes into Standby mode If either end of the Thunderbolt cable is removed while the system is ON the expansion chassis will automatically power down The White light on the front of Roben 3 is not an ON On off push button it simply indicates whether the chassis is on or off If either end of the Thunderbolt cable is disconnected Roben 3 will automatically turn off Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ssi ti G Verify Connection 1 You should see four or Five Green LEDS illuminated on the interface card and three on the backplane For more information on LEDs go to Thunderbolt Interface Card LEDs on page 19 and Backplane LED on page 20 Hardware LEDs Thunderbolt I nterface card LEDs Standby 43 3V Standby 5V 3 3V m Display Port Over Current Display Port Connectivity Description comes on when there is a power p
17. R 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller JE Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 1E10 a ME Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 1E12 o Lull dod 11b g n Wireless LAN PCI Express Half Mini Card Adapter ME Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 1E14 a JE Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 1E18 a4 jl PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge e jE PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge a SEE PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge a lll PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge a Mii PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge a4 Mi PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge a ME PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 5 jg Multimedia Audio Controller ME PCI standard PCI to PCl bridge Ed a PCI standard PCI ta PCI bridge a PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge A PCI standard PCI te PCI bridge 2 PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge fll PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 1 PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge vee JE Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Fa Multimedia Audio Controller Device type Other devices Manufacturer Unknown Location PCI bus 19 device D function 0 Device status The drivers for this device are not installed Code 28 There is na driver selected for the device information set or element To find a driver far this device click Update Driver Update Driver a Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Fan Screenshot of Windows Device Manager showing Magma Thunderb
18. SW1 switch is set to ON EXP The expansion system will NOT function if SW1 is set to OFF HOST If you need to replace or install an Expansion Interface card follow these steps 1 Turn off the Expansion chassis first Disconnect the power cord Disconnect the Thunderbolt cable from Expansion chassis or from computer 2 Unscrew the Expansion Interface 3 Install new Expansion Interface card 4 Plug in the card in PCIE slot 0 This is the designated slot for the interface card Installing the Interface card in a non designated slot will cause the system to not operate Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ru MEN Host Interface card Installation Begin the installation of your PCI Express PCle host card by first powering down your computer 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 WARNI NG YOU MUST ONLY INSTALL THE PCle HOST CARD INTO A PCI EXPRESS SLOT Only use Interface card WI TH bracket 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 Warning slots yo
19. Task Scheduler fa Event Viewer a Shared Folders Local Users and Groups D Performance ay Device Manager a 52 Storage my Disk Management b Ps Services and Applications i System Tools E Storage Bs Services and Applications Right Click on Disk Management Initialize Disk screen pops up Click Ok Computer Management File Action View Help f Computer Management Local Layout Type Status a System Tools CR Simple Basic Healthy Recovery Partition e Task Scheduler ES Simple Basic Healthy EFI System Partition d Event Viewer cs Simple Basic Healthy Recovery Partition a Shared Folders Simple Basic Healthy EFI System Partition 8 Local Users and Groups Fi Simple Basic NTFS Healthy Primary Partition Si Performance Ca HP RECOVERY UG Sumnle Bac Health COENA E atitin i r Ea HP RECOVER x a Device Manager a EE Storage coe Recovery Ima 3 Cx Recovery Ima You must intisize a disk before Logical Disk Manager can access t cx Windows C Select disks rimary Partition Disk 2 Disk Management ces and Applicatians Use thee following partition style forthe selected disks gt O MBR Master Boot Record m y s 4 r D A Ls Disk 0 Ww GPT GUID Partition Table Basi cx Note The GPT partition style is nat recognired by all previous versions of 238 35 GB Winds ws Online ok Cancel L 3 Disk 1 Basic F HP
20. 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 Cauri Roben 3 Preface RM Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Electrostatic Discharge ESD Warning Electrostatic Discharge ESD is the enemy of semiconductor devices You should always take precautions to eliminate any electrostatic charge from your body and clothing before touching any Warning semiconductor device or card by using an electrostatic wrist strap and or rubber mat Static electricity can harm system boards Perform service at an ESD workstation and follow proper ESD procedures to reduce the risk of damage to components Magma strongly encourages you to follow proper ESD procedures which can include wrist straps and smocks when servicing equipment You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge ESD e When
21. 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 Eautlon Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation MEN 3TX 3 Slot Thunderbolt Expansion Only Thunderbolt cable is not included Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation DE o DEIN Open Enclosure Loosen the thumbscrew that retains the top cover of the chassis and slide the lid towards you as shown below Install Thunderbolt Interface card The thunderbolt Interface card is already installed for this model No need to install the Thunderbolt Interface card If you need to replace or install a Thunderbolt Interface card go to Thunderbolt Interface card Installation on page 19 If you bought an expansion 3slot chassis with an I pass interface card you have to remove it first prior to installing the Thunderbolt Interface card Install PCI e Cards Some card manufacturers recommend that you install their software driver prior to installing the card If this is the case be sure to install the card driver before connecting Roben 3to the computer e Slot 3 accepts all types of PCle cards x1 x2 x4 x8 or x16 e Slot 2 accepts all types of PCle cards x1 x2 x4 x8 or x16 e Slot 1 accepts all types of PCle cards x1 x2 x4 x8 or x16 next to Thunderbolt interface card E
22. may use different Aux power adapter connectors You can connect them to any of the 4 pin Molex connectors available on the power supply DUAL GPU Other GPUs or PCIe cards may require to use 8 pin connectors see pictures above Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation a5 ssi ti G Plug in Power Cord 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 1 Plug in power cord to Roben 3 Make sure the Power Switch on the power supply is turned OFF 2 Turn power supply switch to ON position 3 Two green LED on the Interface card are illuminated No LEDs are illuminated on the backplane po JA M San OORA Kx 9 PR The power on line symbol indicates that the control places the equipment into a fully powered state 1 or means ON The power off circle symbol on a button or toggle indicates that using the control will disconnect power to the device 0 means OFF Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation OO EN Connect Thunderbolt Cable Attach Thunderbolt cable into either top or bottom port on the Roben 3 Plug in Display Monitor DVI HDMI or Display If no display will be used you can daisy chain other Thunderbolt devices Plug in the other end of the Thunderbolt cable to the Thunderbolt port on the computer m dB Y 0 9 9 b P M D
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24. shown from the pictures below 5 Pull the Key out ssi ti G Roben 3 PCI Express Expansion Ideal connection for small local networks that require high speed PCle connectivity The ROBEN 3 PCI Express Expansion is available in two model configurations A standard PCI Express Expansion model that offers the potential of 2 5 25 in expansion bays and can accommodate three full length full height Peripheral Component Interconnect Express PCle cards The PCIExpress Expansion Storage model offers 8 2 5 inch hot swappable bays Connect PCI Express Host to Expansion over cable Support speeds up to 40Gbps Use same PCle interface card for both sides of the connection Industry standard iPass cable Two Variants of Roben 3 PCI Express 3 Slot iPass Expansion Only 2 stands for Gen2 Non Thunderbolt S2 3 Slot iPass Storage 2 stands for Gen2 Non Thunderbolt Use Magma s PCI Express Expansion to create a super fast PCI e connection outside the computer The Roben 3 PCle x8 Gen 2 Expansion is the perfect solution for creating a super fast local PCle connection from a host computer to a target PCI Express device The Magma 01 04978 03 interface card installs into any x8 or x16 PCle slot in the host computer motherboard and the other Magma 01 04978 03 interface card can be inserted into a designated upstream PCIe slot A high speed iPass cable allows data transfers to and from the host computer at 40Gb
25. 60 GB a 0 Volume S 3 Physical D Select Capacity 360 GB 40 System Co Greater Two TB Volume Support Ly Information Volume Initialization Mode Volume Write Protection Select Stripe Size KBytes RaidSet Mode Confirm The Operation Submit Reset Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation Check Confirm The Operation box ARCHTTP Configuration 1 n Raid Storage Manager weh aii fet it Areca Technology Corporation open all close all s Quick Create Raid Volume Set 4 Raid Sys Quick Function Total Number Of Disks 4 Quick Create Select Raid Level a C RAID Set Functions 0 Volume Set Functions Physical Drives I System Controls 3 Information Maximum Capacity Allowed 360 GB Select Capacity 360 GB Greater Two TB Volume Support No gt Volume Initialization Mode Volume Write Protection Select Stripe Size 64 KBytes RaidSet Mode V Confirm The Operation Submit Reset Volume Set Created Successfully screen comes up eoo Raid Storage Manager 4 pi 10 203 0 170 82 e D ES Apple iCloud Facebook Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo News Popular Pra c 1 fa ARCHTTP Configuration Raid Storage Manager a ATS LAE 1 A Loan when aes amb AT lopen all close all Areca Technology Corporation Controller Response 4 Raid System Console gt 9 Quick Function Quick Create 2 RAID Set Functions 1 Volume Set Functi
26. 90GHz ill Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPI E Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPI a jS PCI bus JE 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller 0154 b ME High Definition Audio Controller b Ca Intel R 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller ME Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 E10 b 4E Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 1E12 i Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 1E14 a ME Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 1E18 a 4M PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge El PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 4 PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 34 j PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge E m PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge hat Pies PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 4 A xt standard PCI to PCI bridg 3 4g standard Dual Channel PCIIDE Controller ill PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge ar T PCI standard Aka bridge I E FR 7 Sey Screenshot of Windows Device Manager showing Magma Thunderbolt Expansion device is being recognized detected with third party PCIe card with driver installed and configured correctly Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation ra ssi ti G IMPORTANT Third party driver can be obtained from the manufacturer vendor of the PCle card Magma does Important not supply the driver for 3rd party PCle card hardware b ME High Definition Audio Controller t 4g Intel
27. 973 03 SW1 when set to OFF HOST should be installed inside the host computer If the 01 04973 03 cards are not set properly your computer won t link up with the Magma expansion See photos below Roben 3 ra MN Chapter 4 How to Get More Help Frequently Asked Questions FAQ You can visit the Magma Technical Support FAQ pages on the Internet at Www maqma com support Contacting Technical Support Our support department can be reached by fax at 858 530 2733 or by phone at 858 530 2511 Support is available Monday through Friday 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM PT When contacting MAGMA Technical Support make sure to include the following information Exact and correct Magma Serial 2 Service Ticket or Case if you already submitted an online request 3 Computer Type amp Model Operating System 4 Make amp Model of PCI PCle cards Application 5 Problem description When submitting an online technical support request always provide a valid working e mail address phone number shipping address and proper contact name Check your e mail for an automated response containing the case and updates You can also visit our web site at www magma com support For Video Tutorial visit youtube com magmaexpansion 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 d
28. ACH Compliant RoHS Compliant Thermal Conductivity 3 2 W mK Hardness 20 Shore A W mK Z Axis Shore A 0 08 1214 16 17 18 22 32 36 4045 50 15 20 0 5 10 i 2 3 i 40 80 O OU A A Testing sample thickness 1 0 mm In the thermal resistance vs pressure vs deflection charts H48 6 provides low thermal impedance As the pressure increases the thermal impedance decreases H48 6 provides good compliance and softness Property H48 6 Tolerance Test Method Specific Gravity 10 2 ASTM 0792 L Voumeesstoncs sm Owen SS ASTM D257 ASTM D412 ASTM D412 Yo Working Temperature 40 to 200 0 2 Standard Shape Sheets 320 320mm io et 4 Hades Pt Sore ASTM 2240 ae E Tensile Strength r ud 2 Kgl cm 2 5 Roben 3 Chapter2 Hardware Installation ra RM Chapter 3 Verify Installation Hardware Verify Link Status on Models 3TX 3TS 3TM When the Roben 3 unit is fully operational the following GREEN LEDs are illuminated Solid Green e Four Solid Green LEDs on Interface card are illuminated e Five Solid Green LEDs are on if an external display device is attached to Thunderbolt port of the expansion unit e Three Green LEDs on backplane e SLOT O Link UP Led is illuminated You would only see one SOLID Green LED if there are no PCIE cards in the PCIE slots i 12V 5 5V 2 5V eee PLLA SLOT 0 LinkUp Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation 59 ssi ti G
29. AMAGMA Roben 3 User Manual Thunderbolt to PCle Expansion amp PCle to PCle Expansion SERIES ROBEN 3 Models 3TX 3TS 3TM 3PX2 3PS2 si ti G Contents mice ee ee a re ee ee Te U 4 PONY OTI S 4 Sarep VMS TUCO seta ee a a REN DN UNMOPUNNMIP MEE ULDIRMMU MM ERU DURUM ED UDUREE 5 Chapter MN sees e cm 7 Interim Tiabdwaere Parts en rn ee ea ee ee e pua 8 Expansion Board anda BACK lan Css aus een 9 ge EXO S FO TRUE T oe 9 TRUNGELDOLEFEGEUTES se ee ee esse een 9 24 Lanes Available for 3 PCIE SIOUS zusam ae ern re 10 Roben 3 Thunderbolt Specifications sssssssssssseeeeee ennemis 10 Pre InsStallat OR INONMA O Deere een 11 Tools Required for Installation u nun ee area 11 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 222222222sssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nenn 11 3TX 3 Slot Thunderbolt Expansion Only z2sssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 12 OPEN ENCIOSUT RR TUUM 13 Install Thundgerbolt Interface Card ae a un 13 INSELN PCC CAT A O HE 13 EX ER OI ty cst hapless pe anv ne Le epee epee oe ee eee cepa UE ghee EEE en 14 High Power PCle card Installation ssiiicniccostciauiindisadesdhsdaatsoninaenesbelauniabteacmdeuinehtdoiueeeehulausinoaase 15 PLC MET
30. E E nni Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation aa si ti G Remove slot covers and install PCle cards Make sure that all cards are fully seated in their connectors When correctly seated there will be a firm resistance when you pull up gently on the card To keep the cards in place secure them in the enclosure with their retaining screws After securing the cards verify that they do not touch each other Extra Power Some PCle cards require extra power There are four 4 pin Molex AUX power connectors that can be used for providing extra power to cards And Two 6 pin 2 PCle connectors for GPUs Four 4 Pin Molex Connectors Two 6 Pin PCIe Connectors sw Magma Roben 3chassis does not have a SATA IDE important Power Connector We don t supply this cable but you can buy them from any electronic hardware stores 4 PIN IDE to 15 PIN SATA HDD Power Cable Adapter Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation m ssi ti G High Power PCle card installation High Power PCle cards also known as High End PCle cards such as GPUs and other similar type of card requires an additional power or AUX Power to operate Most of these High power PCle cards have an auxiliary power adapter cables that are included with it when you buy them If it is not available there are 6 pin PCIE connectors built in to the power supply that can be used to provide power to your GPUs or High Power PCle cards Other High power PCle cards
31. Installation ra Assign Drive Letter and Click Next Format Partition Enter Volume Label EEE d Select Perform Quick Format Click OK Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier access you can assign a drive letter or dive path to your partition Format Partition To store data on this partition you must format it first Choose whether you want to format this volume and if so what settings you want to use Assign the folowing drive letter Do not format this volume C Mount in the following empty NTFS folder Format this volume with the following settings File system NTFS LJ Da not assy a dive letter or drive path Allocation unit size Default Volume label Arecal Perform a quick format _ Enable file and folder compression Completing the New Simple Volume Wizard screen comes up Click Finish Completing the New Simple Volume Wizard You have successfully completed the New Simple Volume Wizard You selected the following settings Volume type Simple Volume Disk selected Disk 2 Volume size 1220572 MB Drive letter or path Z File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label Areca Quick famat Yee To close this wizard click Finish Once you have completed formatting the Disk Drive it will show up as Healthy Primary Partition Li Disk 0 S aa aa DJ 8 Basic Windows C Recovery Im 238 35 GB 1023 MB 360 MB 229 99 GB NTFS 7 00 GB NTFS Online He
32. Latency and Low Jitter Benefits e Transparent extension of PCI Express signals outside the computer e No software required connection is automatically recognized and configured by system BIOS e Attach large power hungry PCI Express cards to computer with limited card space e ow latency PCle connection between host and target without using bridges or switches e Same PCle card used for both the host and expansion device e Interface Card can be used with any PCle compliant expansion chassis Magma e Automated x1 x4 and x8 link negotiation for PCI Express Gen1 and Gen2 e Ability to override automatic PCle link training through dip switch settings Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation a si tc G Roben 3 PCI Express Specifications Technology PCI Express Bus Specification Revision 2 0 PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2 3 PCI Bridge Architecture Revision 1 2 Backplane 3 available full length full height expansion slots X8 PCle Gen 2 0 Electrical x8 PCle Physical x16 PCle BEE PCle Link Cards Form Factor X8 PCIE low Profile half length LED Indicators PCle Link width reset clock Physical Characteristics Length 139 7mm 5 5 inches Width 12 7mm 0 5 inches Height 69 9mm 2 75 inches Cable X8 Ipass Cable EE s 5I m7ms Enclosure 2U Aluminum Desktop Black 14 25 Wide x 3 48 High x 17 Deep 363mm x 88 4mm x 432mm 8 5 lbs or 3 6Kg Tool less cover removal White power on indicator front panel light System Cool
33. Log File Name Confirm The Operation Submit Reset U Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation LE Name amp Password screen comes up Untitled 10 203 0 170 82 ple iCloud Facebook Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo News Popular 7 To view this page you must log in to this area Ga on 10 203 0 170 82 Raid Console Your login information will be sent securely ARCHTTP Configuration Name Password Remember this password in my keychain Cancel Log In Name is Admin Password is 0000 Untitled 10 203 0 170 82 ple iCloud Facebook Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo News Popular r ARCHTTP Configuration To view this page you must log in to this area 29 on 10 203 0 170 82 Raid Console Your login information will be sent securely Name Password Remember this password in my keychain Cancel Log In To view this page you must log in to this area on 10 203 0 170 82 Raid Console Your login information will be sent securely Name Admin Password 4 Remember this password in my keychain Cancel gt Log In Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation ao Raid Hierarchy screen comes up ane Raid Storage Manager ve ES 10 203 0 170 82 t I1 GH Apple loud facebook Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo News Popular n SUE ARCHTTP Configuration 1 Raid Storage Manager Ge ws nba Sti 1 5 Areca Technology
34. OS X IMPORTANT Magma requires no driver in Apple Mac Operating System Important To verify a successful installation of Magma Roben 3 on Mac select About This Mac under the Apple Icon M B Help Viewer File Edit View Go Library Window About This Mac Software Update Mac 05 X Software Help System Preferences Dock Location 1 Your first step will vary depending on which version of Mac OS X you are using Mac OS X 10 6 8 Snow Leopard or earlier e Open Apple System Profiler by choosing About this Mac from the Apple menu Then click More Info OS X Lion 10 7 or later Open System Information by choosing About this Mac from the Apple menu 2 Click Thunderbolt Then click System Report W MacBook Air Roben Series ATA Audio Built In Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory PCI Cards Parallel SCSI Power Printers SAS Serial ATA Thunderbolt USB Y Network Firewall Locations Modems Volumes MacBook Air Vendor Name Device Name MacBook Air UID 0x0001000C10C4F760 Firmware Version 8 1 Port Status Connected Link Status 2 Port Micro Firmware Version 2 1 0 Cable Firmware Version 1 0 16 Apple Inc Roben Series Vendor Name Device Name Vendor ID Device ID Device Revision UID Magma Roben Series 0x19 0x4 0x4 0x001900040000E550 Route String 1 WWAN Wi Fi
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36. 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 Tools Required for Installation To complete the installation of the Magma product you will need a Phillips head screwdriver and ESD wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge Chapter 2 Hardware Installation The following steps will guide you through the installation of your Magma Expansion System CAUTION Hardware installation shall be performed only by qualified service personnel Cauri Electrostatic Discharge ESD Warning All add in cards are susceptible to electrostatic discharge When moving cards it is best to carry the cards in anti static packaging If you need to set a circuit card down be sure to place it inside or on top of an anti static surface For more information see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the Preface WARNI NG High voltages are present inside the expansion chassis when the unit s power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet before removing the enclosure cover Turning the system power off at the power on off switch does not remove power to Warning components High voltage is still present CAUTI ON Before touching anything inside the enclosure move to
37. RECOVERY G 238 33 GB 795 MB 100 MB 228 51 GB NTFS 8 96 GE NTFS Online Healthy Rec Healthy Healthy Primary Partition Healthy OEM Partr GE Disk 2 u pt Unknown 1192 09 GB 1192 09 GB Not Initialized Unallocated Wl tiene entoedd ES huius unm Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation LE w Simple Volume Disk 0 HEN ee ee eee Basic Windows C Recovery Imz 238 35 GB 1023 MB 360 MB 229 99 GB NTFS 7 00 GB NTFS Online Healthy F Healthy Healthy Boot Page Healthy OEM L 3Disk 1 E Basic FJ HP RECOVERY 238 35 GB 795 MB 100M 228 51 GB NTFS 18 96 GB NTFS Online Healthy F Healt Healthy Primary Part Healthy OEM F L sDisk 2 E Basic 1191 97 GB 1191 97 GB Online Unallocated New Simple Volume New Spanned Volume New Striped Volume New Mirrored Volume New RAID 5 Volume Properties B Unallocated ll Primary partition Help New Simple Volume Wizard screen comes up Click Next x Welcome to the New Simple Volume Wizard This wizard helps you create a simple volume on a disk A simple volume can only be on a single disk To continue click Next specify Volumesize and Click Next Specify Volume Size Choose a volume size that is between the masimum and minimum sizes Maximum disk space in MB Minimum disk space in MB Simple volume size in MB Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify
38. S2 Rackmount QTY 32 screws 4 screws per bag 4 screws per drive For disk drive installations go to page 26 or page 46 Note You can buy the Rackmount kit for standard Roben 3 Desktop model Visit www magma com or contact our Sales Team for pricing and availability Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ru ssi ti G Securing the Top Cover It is best to secure the top cover with the three thumb screws on the back of the unit when carrying transporting or Shipping the expansion unit If required additional retention of the cover may be achieved using the four mounting holes under the enclosure NOTE All Roben 3 models come with the 4 mounting screws enclosed in a small plastic bag for the option of securing the bottom part of the cover to the chassis 1 Turn over the expansion chassis to expose the bottom part where the mounting holes are located as shown for the pictures below Bottom Part of the Enclosure 2 Install the screws to their designated mounting holes to secure the bottom part of the cover as shown from the pictures below Mounting Hole Mounting Hole Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ra MEN Thermal Pad thermally conductive pad or thermal interface pad Thermal pads are used to reduce operating temperature in electronic device They aid the conduction of heat away from the component or device being cooled Installation of the MAGMA provided Thermal pad creates surface con
39. Slots 2 B 120 0GB ST120HM000 1G5142 Slot 3 A 4 120 0GB ST120HM000 165142 5lot 4 9 Raid Set 000 120 0GB ST120HM000 165142 Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation MEN After completing the Raid setup you must activate the drive and create partition Different Operating Systems have their own utility for creating partitions On Mac OS you have to use the Disk Utility On Windows you have to use Disk Management IMPORTANT The Disk Utility on Mac OSx and Disk Management on Windows OS are applicable to all disk controller cards vendors Important Disk Utility on Mac OS X What is Disk Utility Disk Utility is a free application that s built into OS X that can perform lots of useful actions is a multipurpose easy to use tool for working with hard drives and drive images Disk Utility can erase format repair and partition hard drives as well as create RAID arrays Where is Disk Utility Open up your Applications folder and open the Utilities folder Litilities A om e gt a Hain Leia ee Date Modified FAVORITES SUT Rear Fide oa mar 15 UUD F 5 All My Files E ColorSync Utility Jun 16 2011 5 2 i MacBook BB Console May 25 20113 ki Eosumenfs DigitalColor Meter jun 16 2011 3 5 u Disk Ulin m hin 18 2011 Vi Desktop Grab May 24 2011 8 1 Pr UM p raphi May 24 2011 12 Gj Snaps Java Preferences jul 20 2011 9 46
40. Verify Link Status on Models 3PX amp 3PS2 Once you have installed the Interface cards correctly and both computer and expansion are running the next thing to do is to check the LED Link up status Verify the following LEDs on the expansion and host interface cards Host Card and Expansion card with proper link established should show up with FIVE solid green LEDs The Interface card is plugged into X8 PCle slot Onboard Visual Diagnostic Features Multiple LEDs and Dip switches make debugging and troubleshooting easy Visible LEDs show the PCle link width that each PCle interface card Is operating Other LEDs for Loss of Clock Reset ON and Clock Good are useful visual indicators for troubleshooting and verifying the connections without expensive software diagnostic tools Amber LED Indicates Amber LED Indicates Green LED Indicates Link is not working to full capacity Reset Asserted Clock is Present PCle Link Width Indicators Green LED Indicates x8 x4 x2 x1 Present _ cF Fer TP SFT iH mop br dE PTE k Comp c UR Lh ru l Nc P fme ama ow 2 r nin ih LU at FT a c G Dip switch SW1 controls mode of PCle card Host or Expansion b iji TEE T A ELS ETE mds up SEE Dip switch SW2 overides auto detected PCI Express link width to x4 or x8 Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation 60 si tc wti riR eoe Software How to check Magma device Mac
41. ace Card LEDs 01 04978 03 ren Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ra G Rack Ears I nstallation 1 Remove the left and right metal brackets as shown from the pictures below 2 Mount Left and right rack ears Use the existing screws on the unit to secure the rack ears 3 Mount the left and right extender rails to rear panel of the unit as shown from the pictures below Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation o G Rackmount and Storage Kits Rackmount kit is composed of the following items or sees pictures below 2 Front Rack Ears 2 Rear Inner Ears with SCREW M4 2 Rear rack Ears 4 inches with 4 SCREWS 10 32 2 Rear Long Ears 8 inch extender with 4 SCREWS 10 32 p ie The Rackmount kit is available and included for the following Roben 3 Rackmount models ROBEN 3TX Rackmount ROBEN 3TM Rackmount ROBEN 3PX2 Rackmount ROBEN 3TS Rackmount ROBEN 3PS2 Rackmount pum er Front Ear QTY 2 Screws are not included FRONTEAR in the Kit Use the existing 3 screws onthe unit to secure the rack ears See Rack Ears Installation page 52 Rear I nner Ear QTY 2 REAR INNER EAR Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Magma Rear Ear Short 4 inch extender QTY 2 REAR EAR SHORT Rear Ear Long 8 inch extender QTY 2 REAR EAR LONG Storage Kit comes with 32 screws for mounting the disk drives This is only available for ROBEN 3TS Rackmount and ROBEN 3P
42. althy F Healthy Healthy Boot Page Healthy OEM Disk 1 re a m LR a n Basic F HP RECOVERY 238 35 GB 795 MB 100M 228 51 GB NTFS 8 96 GB NTFS Online Healthy F Healtt Healthy Primary Part Healthy OEM I L3 Disk 2 Vic E n Basic Areca Z 1191 97 GB 1191 96 GB NTFS Online Healthy Primary Partition Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation 81 MEN Troubleshooting Q If the Thunderbolt card fails to power up what should I check A Check the power stand by cable make sure it is firmly connected to the power receptacle of the Thunderbolt Interface card Power Cable Power Connector au Su ies MISSION itvrrwiw ent 1 p A Power Connector Q How do I know if Roben 3power supply is working A If the Thunderbolt card is properly seated and connected there should be 4 green LEDs lit on the Interface card 3 green LEDs lit on the backplane and 1 green LINK LED is turned ON as shown below zu k J L 3 Ea P ad i F j R E I A 2 LINK LED Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation ra si tc ti C sr eoe Q How can I determine if the driver for my PCle card is Thunderbolt Compatible A Thunderbolt Tunneling is required for MacOS In Apple System Profile click on the specific PCle card in question to see if it s Thunderbolt Tunnel Compatible If it shows Yes then Thunderbolt tunneling
43. bli SLOT 1 Link Up SLOT 2 Link Up SLOT 3 Link Up Flickers whenthe Upstreamslot Interface card is communicating back and fort iththe host computer SLOT 1 Activity SLOT 2 Activity fthe PCIE card s is are executing command or being used or accessed by the SLOT 3 Activity application IMPORTANT If you have PCIE cards installed in the PCle slot s and none of the Link UP LEDs are illuminated this means that you either have a defective PCIE card or the PCIE card that is not seated all the Important way in the PCIE slot Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 20 ssi ti MEN Standby power Cable Standby power cable Power Connector z 4 f P FALT ABs f 1 a fie a i T X MISSION ct rnmocu bas X maf m She File a i Le And Y I TE ze HE Wa The Standby power cable should be connected all the time If this is not properly attached the Thunderbolt Interface card will not power up IMPORTANT Make sure the standby power cable is connected to the backplane and Thunderbolt Interface card If the Thunderbolt Interface card fails to turn ON you could be having a bad Thunderbolt Interface card faulty backplane or a defective standby power cable wires Important Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation LS G Thunderbolt I nterface Card I nstallation If you need to replace the thunderbolt Interface card follow these steps 1 Turn off the Expansion chassis first Disc
44. cill7c 64 RED Rocket Video Type Driver Installed Tunnel Compatible No MSI Bus Shot Vendor ID Device ID Fibre Channel No No PCI Thunderbolt 107 0 0 xll7c 0064 Subsystem Vendor ID Ox117c Subsystem ID Revision ID Link Width Link Speed 0x0063 00010 System Profiler showing two PCIE cards with One PCle card with a non thunderbolt driver installed System Profiler showing no PCle cards being detected or recognized eano MacBook Air Driver Installed Slot No Yes eoo MacBook Air This computer doesn t contain any PCI cards If you installed PCI cards make sure they re properly installed Thunderbolt 107 0 0 Thunderbolt 105 0 0 ssi ti G How to Check Magma Device Windows 7 and 8 Open ACPI BIOS Open PCI Bust Click the sign several times until your reach a PCI Express Root Port with a PCI Standard PCI to PCI Bridge beneath it If the verification is successful you can install 3rd Party cards as well as auxiliary peripherals such as hard drives into the chassis If however the installation was unsuccessful you may not see the PCI to PCI Bridge or it will have a small yellow symbol in front of it as shown below IMPORTANT Magma requires no driver in Windows Operating System Unix OS Linux and other flavor of Important Operating Systems j Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPI JE Microsoft Windows Manage
45. ction Plug in Power Cord 1 Connect the power cord to the power receptacle on the back of the unit 2 Before connecting the power cord make sure to turn off the switch Powering on and powering off the unit To Turn ON 1 Press the Rocker switch on the power supply to On position The I symbol should be pressed down When the chassis power is on the unit is set to stand by mode 2 Press the front On Off switch to power up or turn on the Magma expansion chassis 3 Once the expansion unit is turned on you can turn on the Host computer To Turn Off Always power down the Host computer first before the chassis 1 Press Off or shutdown computer 2 Press the front On Off switch on the expansion chassis Roben 3 Chapter 2 X Hardware Installation rau ssi ti G Verify Connection Once you have installed the Interface cards correctly and both computer and expansion are running the next thing to do is to check the LED Link up status Verify the following LEDs on the expansion and host interface cards Host Card and Expansion card with proper link established should show up with FIVE solid green LEDs The Interface card is plugged into X8 PCle slot 2 You should see the following LEDs are illuminated d Three green LEDs on the backplane e Four to Five green LEDs on the Expansion card f Four to Five green LEDs on the HOST card which is installed inside the host computer Expansion Interface Card LEDs Host Interf
46. d rear panels Rear panel 2 USB 3 0 1 Gb Ethernet 1 HDMI Front panel 2 USB 3 0 1 Firewire 1 Audio in 1 Audio out power on off button Lockable iLok secure location using one of the front panel USB ports lock sold separately Single power cord for expansion slots and Mac mini Thunderbolt cable included DW EP UI dm E Ic Part List Thunderbolt Interface card Installed Thunderbolt Cable Installed Mac mini not included Installation of Mac mini 1 Remove Top bracket Roben 3 Chapter 2 X Hardware Installation ES MEN 2 Connect all Audio Cable 4 USB Cables HDMI cable and Firewire cable Ethernet Cable Thunderbolt Cable and Power to Mac mini 3 Place the Mac mini inside the chassis as shown from the picture below Position the Mac mini where all cables are facing towards the front end 4 Put the bracket to secure Mac mini Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Er Magma Install Thermal Pad Go to page 56 for instructions on how to install Thermal pad Connect Cable 1 Connect the thunderbolt cable to thunderbolt port on the back of the unit 2 Connect the other end of the Thunderbolt cable to Mac mini thunderbolt port er DUE on NN NN gt s T d m ge E E ir P el ei m a M Fin dq a A Ei i Es om pamm a o s s i i JLULLD HHH Plug in Power Cord Connect the power cord to the power receptacle on the back of the unit The Mac mini do
47. es not have a Rocker On Off switch on the back of the unit Powering on and powering off the unit Roben 3 will automatically turns ON when the computer is turned ON A White light located on the front panel will shine when the expansion chassis is ON Roben 3 will automatically turn OFF when the computer is turned OFF or goes into Standby mode C Two green LEDs on the Interface card are illuminated D No LEDs are illuminated on the backplane Verify Connection 1 You should see four or Five Green LEDs illuminated on the interface card and three on the backplane For more information on LEDs go to Thunderbolt Interface Card LEDs on page 18 and Backplane LED on page 19 Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Em Lockable I Lok This is another feature of Roben 3 Mac mini that allows you to lock your valuable application or plug in licenses right to the chassis The Ilok security housing is located on the front panel USB port as shown from the picture below IMPORTANT The ILok security lock is sold separately and it comes with an installation guide Important Installation of I Lok Security Lock 1 Using a flat screwdriver push the metal tab to remove from the notch as shown from the picture below 2 Install or insert ILok into USB Port as shown from pictures below Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ra 3 Mount ILok Security lock 4 Push the key and rotate counter clockwise until it stops as
48. escription is sufficiently detailed to help us understand your problem Shipping or Transporting of Expansion Unit with PCI PCle cards Red Rocket Pro Tools HDx cards or any full length PCle cards in Roben 3T should be removed or not to be installed prior to shipment to avoid or prevent possible damage Note Expansion board and PCle PCI cards that arrive damaged in shipment will not be covered under warranty 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 RETURNS DEPT RMA 9918 Via Pasar Roben 3 ra MEN 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 p
49. has been enabled and it is compatible If it shows No then the driver does not work through Thunderbolt and it is not compatible Even if the driver is not thunderbolt compatible the 3 party PCIE card is still visible as shown from the picture below eoe MacBook Air Y Hardware Card sai Type Driver Installed Slot ATA pcill7c 64 Fibre Channel No Thunderbolt 107 0 0 Audio Built In RED Rocket Video Yes Thunderbolt 105 0 0 Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory PCI Cards TUUS Parallel SCSI duds Power Type Fibre Channel Printers Driver Installed No SAS Tunnel Compatible No Serial ATA sie gt Thunderbolt Slot Thunderbolt 107 0 0 USB Vendor ID Ox117c T Network Device ID Q xOO054 Firewall Subsystem Vendor ID Ox117c cati Subsystem ID 0x0063 oat Revision ID 0x0010 Modems Link Width x8 Volumes Link Speed 5 0 GT s WWAN Q My PCI e card is not getting detected when installed in 1st PCIE slot what should I do A Turn off the Laptop computer Disconnect the Magma thunderbolt expansion unit form Laptop by disconnecting the thunderbolt cable Remove power cord from Magma Remove and reseat PCle card Reconnect the thunderbolt cable to Laptop Plug in power cord to Magma Turn on the Laptop This should automatically turn on the Magma thunderbolt expansion unit Check Apple System profiler or Windows Device Manager to see if
50. ing One 80mm 33 4 CFM Expansion Cards Backplane Fan Variable speed thermistor control option or full speed Power Supply Options 540 Watt 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Power Input Four 4 pin Molex Connector Two 6 pin PCle connector Input Frequency 50 60HZ Input Current 8 0A Max DC Output 540 Watts Max 12V 45 0A maximum 12V 5A maximum 5V 24 0A maximum 3 3V 24 0A maximum 5Vsb 3 0A maximum Total power on 3 3V and 5V must not exceed 150W max Environmental Ambient Temperature 0 to 50 C Storage Temperature 55 to 125 C Relative Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing MTBF 35k hours Regulatory Compliance FCC Class A Verified CE RoHS Compliant Supported Operating Systems MacOS 10 6 8 or higher Warran 30 day money back guarantee 1 Year Return to factor Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Em MEN 3PX2 3 Slot iPass Expansion Gen2 Part List Computer is not included This model cannot be connected to laptop It uses an I pass cable that plugs into a Host Interface card which is installed in a PCIE slot of a motherboard Host Computer Desktop PC Workstation Sever and similar form factors Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ra G Installation Expansion Interface Card Installation By default the Expansion Interface card is already installed for this model No need to install the Expansion Interface card Host Interface card HIF is the same exact card as the EIF only that its
51. mechanical latch to secure Controller Card I nstallation Use a disk controller card that can support 8 drives We recommend using Areca Controller card or a PCle controller card that is supported by Windows Operating system and Apple Mac OS X And has an Apple Thunderbolt compatible driver Below are pictures of two Arecas PCle Controller cards 1 8 port Controller card support 8 drives 2 4 port Controller card support 4 drives 8 Port Controller Card 4 port Controller Card Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Fa g EN 1 Connect the SAS SATA Cable to controller card a If you have four drives installed you have to connect one SAS SATA Cable to controller card b If you have 8 drives connect two SAS SATA cable NOTE When installing four drives make sure to place them in one bay location The storage bays are divided into two or four drives per bay 2 Plug in controller card in any available PCle slots and secure it 3 See Chapter for Hardware and Software Configuration Plug in Power Cord 1 Plug in power cord to Roben 3 Make sure the Power Switch on the power supply is turned OFF Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 238 MEN 2 Turn power switch to ON position 3 Thunderbolt expansion unit goes into stand by mode when the power supply is turned ON Two green LEDs on the Interface card are illuminated No LEDs are illuminated on the backplane Thunderbolt Ca
52. ment Interface for ACPI 4 E PCI bus s amp 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller 0154 4 High Definition Audio Controller cag Intel R 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller ME Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 1E10 4 9 Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 1E12 m amp 1x1 11b g n Wireless LAN PCI Express Half Mini Card Adapter gil Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 1E14 ak RECS 7 cps Fey PCI Express Root Port 5 1E18 amp amp PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge JE PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 4 V PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge a PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 4 9 PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge aE PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge gli PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge EM PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 9 PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge JE PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge Screenshot of Windows Device Manager showing Magma Thunderbolt Expansion device is being recognized detected No Pl Ce cards installed Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation 65 Magma How To Check PCle cards Windows7 and 8 No special drivers have been required for Thunderbolt compatibility with Windows 7 As a general rule if the PCle card works in a workstation using Windows it will most likely work with ExpressBox 3T using Windows m Intel R Core TM i 3520M CPU 2 90GHz m Intel R Core TM i 3520M CPU 2
53. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenn nennen 78 TPOURIESMOOUING MEET T IL III a E 82 Chapter 4 How to Get More Help ccc cccccccce eee e cece scene eee ee ee esse eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeggannnnnes 86 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ zz20002222nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn neuen EEE aan anna rna aa nnns 86 Contacting TECHNICAL SUPPO marrera tanden E E i a 86 Returning Merchandise to MAGMA zussssssonnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 86 Roben 3 a MN Preface Advisories Five types of advisories are used throughout this manual to provide helpful information or to alert you to the potential for hardware damage or personal injury NOTE Used to amplify or explain a comment related to procedural steps or text I MPORTANT Used to indicate an important piece of information or special tip to help you Important CAUTI ON Used to indicate and prevent the following procedure or step from causing damage to the equipment C autlen WARNI NG Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing injury Warning Danger DANGER or STOP Used to indicate and prevent the following step from causing serious injury or significant data loss Disclaimer We have attempted to identify most situations that may pose a danger warning or caution condition in this manual However Magma does not claim to have covered all situations that migh
54. nsion with room for up to 8 hot pluggable 2 5 SSD SAS or SATA hard drives This added power can be channeled through lightning fast Thunderbolt technology at 10Gbps with the option of 20Gbps bandwidth with the roll out of Thunderbolt 2 capable devices like the new Mac Pro With 3 Slot PCle and internal storage expansion ROBEN 3 enables the serious audio professional to transform their computer into a powerful workstation a sidekick for the creative hero Add a Mac mini ROBEN 3 will also allow you the option to host a Mac mini within the chassis creating an integrated rackmount server with direct Thunderbolt connection to 3 slot PCle expansion slots Mac mini external connectivity is provided through the front and rear panels including a secure I Lok housing allowing you to lock your valuable application or plug in licenses right to the chassis 3 Variants of Roben 3 Thunderbolt 3TX_ 3 Jot Thunderbolt Expansion Only 747 TS 3 Slot Thunderbolt 29 291M 3 Jot Thunderbolt Mac min 244 e teten Aoba FR et 32 zi Morte A amp J exe IH ezeze Bart 9999 Serer 1 Thumbscrews 3 Power Cord Socket 5 PCIe Card Slot Openings 2 On Off Switch 4 PSU Cooling Fan 5 Thunderbolt Ports Roben 3 Chapter 1 Introduction FE 1 Front LED On Off Switch 2 TopCover_ 3 StorageBay_ Additional Chassis Features Two 2 5 25 option bays I nternal Hardware Parts i en ED n d p ax
55. olt p USB Root Hub Expansion device is being recognized detected with third party PCle i card with Error This error indicates either the driver is not installed missing or corrupted Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation 67 MEN How to Configure SAS SATA Raid IMPORTANT This chapter describes how to configure the disk controller card This software configuration is specific only to vendor Areca Different vendors i e ATTO Intel LSI and etc of disk controller cards have their own software utility for RAID configuration and management If you are using a Important non Areca card make sure to check with the vendor or manufacturer of the card for further instructions Areca has its own Graphical User Interface for RAID configuration and management You need to install Archttp first follow the instructions below Go to http www areca com tw Click Support amp Downloads Go to Driver Utility select Windows Under Windows ArcHTTP click Version V2 3 4 to download Save File winhttp_V2 3 4_130325 zip Extract the File Click Install exe to install Archttp After Installation reboot Computer er NOTE These steps are applicable to Windows 7 Windows 8 and Mac OSx Use Firefox Mozilla as your Browser to launch the ARCHTTP localhost 81 Start your internet browser and type then press Enter Ir 3 localhost 81 ARCHTTP Configuration ARCHTTP Configuration localhost 81
56. onnect the power cord Disconnect the Thunderbolt cable from Expansion chassis or from computer 2 Unplug the Interface power cable from Thunderbolt Interface card Unscrew to remove the interface card 3 Plug in the Thunderbolt Interface card in PCIE slot 0 This is the designated slot for the interface card Installing the Interface card in a non designated slot will cause the system to malfunction 4 Plug in the power cable Thunderbolt Interface card Secure the interface card If you need to install a new Thunderbolt Interface card follow these steps 1 Turn off the Expansion chassis first Disconnect the power cord Disconnect the Thunderbolt cable from Expansion chassis or from computer 2 Plug in the Thunderbolt Interface card in PCIE slot 0 3 Connect the Interface power cable to Thunderbolt Interface card Secure the interface card IMPORTANT The Roben 3 expansion unit will not power up if the Interface power cable is not attached to Important Thunderbolt Interface card or if it is disconnected from the backplane Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation a MEN Internal Front Fan Control Settings Some PCI Express cards produce substantial heat and must be cooled properly to eliminate over heating problem One Fan is located in the front of the enclosure to provide cooling required for the hottest PCI Express Cards Some graphics cards GPU s require these fans to be at full capacity to prevent over heating A
57. ons Physical Drives 4 3 System Controls 8 Information Volume Set Created Successfully Reload or refresh the page to view initializtion progress 4 10 203 0 170 82 3 Q1 ee M S Ich Twi a m Apple Cloud Facebook witter Wikipedia Yahoo News Popular AS Reload the curent teat ARCHTTP Configuration Raid Storage Manager I s we A A fe dc T b Areca Technology Corporation open all close all HE 31 T Controller Response amp 3 Quick Function Quick Create RAID Set Functions Volume Set Functions Volume Set Created Successfully mire j Physical Drives 1 3 System Controls Information Roben 3 Chapter3 Verify Installation Initialization in progress eno Raid Storage Manager 10 203 0 170 82 5 g s DD BB Apple Klouda Facebook Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo News Popular r ARCHTTP Configuration E i Raid Storage Manager ET open all close all Stop Auto Refresh w Raid Syster nsol 5 Quick Function s RaidSet Hierarchy Quick Create RAID Set Volume State d biet rod eges Raid Set 000 E 1Stot 1 ARC 1223 VOL O 0 Initializing 59 2 Volume Set Functions C Physical Drives lt 5 System Controls Information s Encilosure 1 ARECA SAS RAID AdapterV1 0 Device Usage Capacity Model Slot 1 C Raid Set 000 120 0GB ST120HM000 1G5142 Siot 2 B Raid Se 000 120 0GB ST120HM000 1G5142 Slots A Raid Se
58. peration Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE The assembler of a personal computer system may be required to test the system and or make necessary modifications if a system is found to cause harmful interferences or to be noncompliant with the appropriate standards for its intended use I ndustry Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian I CES 003 Cetappareilnum riqu de la classe A estconform a la norme NMB 003 du Canada CE The product s described in this manual complies with all applicable European Union CE directives Magma will not retest or recertify systems or components that have been reconfigured by customers Roben 3 Chapter 4 How to Get More Help ra MAGMA 9918 Via Pasar San Diego CA 92126 USA Toll Free 800 285 8990 US Main 858 530 2511 Fax 858 530 2733 www magma com nod You Manual P N 09 09993 00 Rev B
59. ps Onboard Visual Diagnostic Features Multiple LEDs and dip switches make debugging and troubleshooting easy Visible LEDs show the PCle link width that each PCIe interface card is operating Other LEDs for Loss of Lock Reset ON and Clock Good are useful visual indicators for troubleshooting and verifying the connection without expensive software diagnostic tools Amber LED Indicates Amber LED Indicates Green LED Indicates Link is not working to full capacity Reset Asserted Clock is Present PCle Link Width Indicators Green LED Indicates x8 x4 x2 x1 Good S cur LEDs D s IB EHERRE a 7 X n ere y SS TX gt 45 s gt uu U7 fr E HTTITTTLTI Tus GBHHHH sa ME N Sf BRE Dip switch SW1 controls mode a 4978 3A1 5479 x Dr POPE of PCle card Host or Client Dip switch SW2 overides auto detected PCI Express link width to x4 or x8 Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ra ssi ti G How it Works Install Interface card in Computer or Server Features e High speed x8 PCI Express connection e Low profile bracket provides for easy installation in low profile computers e Easily visible LEDs indicate correct installation and PCle link width e Low power consumption less than 4 Watts e LEDs show status of connection for quick debug reset indicator clock indicator link width indicator e Supports Spread Spectrum Clocking LOS Loss of Signal LOL Loss of Lock Indicator e Low
60. r ID 0x19 un Device ID 0x4 Locations Device Revision 0x4 Modems UID 0x001900040000E550 Volumes Route String 1 Firmware Version 26 4 WWAM Port Wi Fi Status Connected Y Software Link Status 2 Applications Port Micro Firmware Version 0 2 5 Components ETT Firmware Version 1 0 16 Developer Status No devices connected Extensions Link Status 7 Fonts Port Micro Firmware Version 0 2 5 Frameworks Logs Managed Client Preference Panes Printer Software Prafiles In Windowst Control Panel Device Manager t View by connection You should see these three PCI to PCI bridges Right click on it and select Properties select Hardware Ids from dropdown list you should see PCI Ven_111D j E JM Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPI Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPI 4 Mi PCI bus j JM 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller 0154 b 4 High Definition Audio Controller b cag Intel R 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller E Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 1E10 4 4K Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 112 0 XP 1d 11b g n Wireless LAN PCI Express Half Mini Card Adapter Jui Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 1E14 4 j Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 1E18 44M PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge j vee JA PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 4 4W PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 4 M PCI s
61. rd I nstallation Roben 3T Thunderbolt 3 Slot PCle expansion 8 Drive Bays comes with Thunderbolt Interface card installed If you need to install a Thunderbolt Interface card go to Thunderbolt Interface Card Installation on page 22 for instructions Thunderbolt Cable I nstallation 1 Connect the thunderbolt cable to thunderbolt port on the back of the unit 22202402502 Ven Pen Vea Da Dada Dn Da Dae 94 2393959393239 mha 393949494 Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 290 OO EN 2 Connect the other end of the cable to host computer via thunderbolt port Powering on and powering off the unit Roben 3 will automatically turns ON when the computer is turned ON A White light located on the front panel will shine when the expansion chassis is ON Roben 3 will automatically turn OFF when the computer is turned OFF or goes into Standby mode A Two green LEDs on the Interface card are illuminated B No LEDs are illuminated on the backplane Verify Connection 2 You should see four or Five Green LEDS illuminated on the interface card and three on the backplane For more information on LEDs go to Thunderbolt Interface Card LEDs on page 18 and Backplane LED on page 19 Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Em ssi ti G 3TM 3 Slot Thunderbolt Mac mini Additional Chassis Features Mounting bracket for internal housing of Mac mini Mac mini sold separately Mac mini connectivity provide to front an
62. rds 1 8 port Controller card support 8 drives 2 4 port Controller card support 4 drives 8 Port Controller Card 4 port Controller Card Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation a g EN 1 Connect the SAS SATA Cable to the controller card Depending on how many drives you have installed If you have four drives installed you have to connect one SAS SATA Cable to controller card Make sure all four drives are in one bay location The storage bays are divided into two four drives per bay 3 See Chapter for Hardware and Software Configuration Install Expansion Interface card The Expansion Interface card is already installed for this model No need to install the Expansion Interface card If you need to replace or install an Expansion Interface card go to Expansion Interface card Installation on page 40 Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ra g h EN Install Host I nterface card Install the Host Interface card in a PCIE slot of a motherboard inside the computer Plug in the Interface card into any X8 or X16 slot Connect I pass Cable l Connect the I pass cable to Expansion port on the back of the unit 2 Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 490 MEN To Disconnect I pass Cable 1 Pull the green tab while slowly pulling out the cable from the interface card 2 Failure to do so can break the connector inside the interface card this can cause the system to malfun
63. roblem on the Display Port Over Current interface card are illuminated whenthe powercord is attachedto 5v Standby amp 3 3v standby lexpansion unit 3 3vand1 0v are illuminated when the expansion chassis turns on comes on when an external display is attached to hunderbolt port of the expansion unit IMPORTANT If you are only seeing Two Green LEDs that are illuminated on the Thunderbolt Interface card after the Magma Roben 3 Is turned on this indicates that there a hardware failure within your expansion unit Check your Thunderbolt cable make sure it is connected firmly and the Thunderbolt Interface card is seated in the PCIE slot properly Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation e Important ssi ti G Backplane LED 12V 9 2 5V 12V aay 42 5V Description 12V 3 3V and 2 4 fare illuminated when the expansion chassis turns on I MPORTANT If you are only seeing One or Two Green LEDs that are illuminated on the Backplane after the Magma Roben 3 is turned on this indicates that there a powers supply problem or the standby Important power cable is not attached to the interface card Roben 3 Chapter 2 X Hardware Installation IM G Link and Activity LEDs SLOT DO Activity SLOT3LinkUp SLOT 1 Activity SLOT 2 Link Up SLOT 1 Link Up SLOT 2 Activity SLOT 3 Activity SLOT O Link Up Solid Green when good connectivity betweenthe chassis and computer is SLOT 0 Link Up esta
64. roduct such as the host or expansion interfaces for the expansion chassis that are damaged due to inadequate packing Physical damage sustained in such a situation will be repaired at the owner s expense in accordance with Out of Warranty Procedures Please protect your investment a bit more padding in a good box will go a long way to Insuring the device is returned to use in the same condition you shipped it in Please call for an RMA number first Roben 3 Chapter 4 How to Get More Help 87 G Appendix A Compliance FCC NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired o
65. s safety measure Magma provides ROBEN 3 with the fan functioning at full speed MAX However noise is a concern for many applications For noise sensitive applications we have provided this Thermistor setting THERM to help alleviate fan noise in situations when a low heat producing card is installed in Magma Roben 3 By default the fan will run at maximum speed when the DIP Switch is to MAX that control fan speed When setting to Thermistor THERM the fan speed is controlled by the temperature inside the enclosure Thermally controlled fans will run at maximum speed when the Thermistor senses temperature at or above an upper limit Fans will run at minimum speed if the temperature is at or below lower limit To set the FAN speed locate the red DIP switch SW500 on the expansion board MAX Fan runs at fast mode THERM Fan is set to Thermistor controlled i LATE TI un LA un FAN ien THERM MAX SG 1 FrontFan Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 23 ssi ti G Daisy Chaining Here s an example of a Daisy Chain Configuration of 6 Roben 3T Expansion units Daisy Chain Configuration I MPORTANT For best performance it is recommended that Roben 3be the first device in the Thunderbolt Daisy chain PAAR Important Attaching Displays You can use an appropriate Display Port connector to add a Display Port HDMI DVI or VGA Display
66. t require the use of a Caution Warning or Danger indicator Roben 3 Preface DN Safety I nstructions Always use caution when servicing any electrical component Before handling the Magma Expansion chassis read the following instructions and safety guidelines to prevent damage to the product and to ensure your own personal Safety Refer to the Advisories section for advisory conventions used in this manual including the distinction between Danger Warning Caution Important and Note B Always use caution when handling operating the computer Only qualified experienced authorized electronics personnel should access the interior of the computer and expansion chassis WARNI NG Never modify or remove the radio frequency interference shielding from your workstation or expansion unit To do so may cause your installation to produce emissions that could interfere with Warning other electronic equipment in the area of your system When Working I nside a Computer 1 Before taking covers off a computer perform the following steps Turn off the computer and any peripheral devices 3 Disconnect the computer and peripheral power cords from their AC outlets or inlets in order to prevent electric shock or system board damage In addition take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate To help avoid possible damage to systems boards wait five seconds after turning off the computer before removing a component removing
67. tact between the Mac mini and ROBEN metal top cover which spreads the heat from Mac mini to the top cover increasing the effective cooling of the Mac mini Use of the provided Thermal Pad is required to dissipate heat from the Mac mini to ensure operating temperatures remain within specification The Thermal Pad is silicone based material WARNING Silicone is hypo allergenic material which can cause allergic reactions Warning It is highly recommended to use hand gloves before handling and installing the Thermal pad Thermal Pad I nstallation 1 Remove cellophane on both sides 2 Place the thermal pad on top of Mac mini as shown from the pictures below Roben 3 Chapter 2 X Hardware Installation ra Thermal Pad Specs Very good thermal conductivity Soft and high compressibility Natural tack Easy to assemble Very good insulator Applications Electronic components IC CPU MOS LED M B F S HeatSink LCD TV Notebook PC PC Telecom Device Wireless Hub etc DDR II Module DVD Applications Hand Set applications etc Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation amm Er Thermal Resistance V S Pressure V S Deflection 2 4 80 m Ti i H 2 1 FO se E s 8 1 8 50 8 m 5 a b s 1 5 zx a a E z E 1 2 oO T s E 0 9 30 7 g 9 3 10 20 30 40 50 Pressure psi 70 80 3S0 100 100kpa 200kpa 300kpa 400kpa 500kpa Pressure kpa amp Olkpa 7OOkpa RE
68. tandard PCI to PCI bridge 4 V PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 4 M PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge MM PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge i PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge ll PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge E PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge m amp PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge j E jJ PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 2 PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge gl PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge med j amp i Intel R 7 Series C216 Chipset Family SMBus Host Controller 1E22 Roben 3 ra LY PCI standard PCHo PCI bridge Property Hardware Ids v Value PCINVEN 111D amp DEV 8077 amp SUBSYS 00000000 amp REV 02 PCIVEN 111D DEV 80778SUBSYS 00000000 PCINVEN 111D amp DEV 80778REV 02 PCINVEN_111D amp DEV_8077 PCINVEN_111D amp DEV_80778CC_060400 PCI VEN_111D amp DEV_80778CC_0604 OO MEN Q My host computer is having problem linking up with the expansion chassis have both interface cards installed and seated firmly in their corresponding slot one is installed in the host computer PCle slot and the other one in the expansion PCIE slot Is there something wrong with the Interface card A When using the 01 04973 03 in which comes in pair one should be set to OFF host and the other is set to ON Exp 1 There s a Red Dip switch on the interface card that must be set correctly in order to work The Red Dip switch is labeled SW1 2 01 04973 03 SW1 when set to ON EXP should be installed only inside the Magma Expansion unit 3 01 04
69. the PCle card is detected or not Q Can I daisy chain Roben 3with another Roben 3 A Yes but realize that aggregate bandwidth is limited to 10Gbps through the Thunderbolt port and PCI address and IO space can be limited so the type of cards installed in the chassis may limit the number that can be daisy chained successfully If a daisy chain device doesn t work check to see if the Thunderbolt Cable is connected firmly into the thunderbolt port on the Magma Thunderbolt Card of Roben 3 and the power supply is also turned ON Also make sure each Thunderbolt Roben 3 is working and functional before attempting to daisy chain them together Roben 3 Chapter 3 Verify Installation ra o G Q Will Roben 3show up in Apple System Profiler or Windows Device Manager without any PCI e cards installed Yes In Apple System Profiler Thunderbolt Status Connected Roben 3 Y Hardware ATA Audio Built In Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire MacBook Air Roben Series i MacBook Air Graphics Displays Vendor Name Apple Inc Hardware RAID Device Name MacBook Air UID 0x0001000C10C4F760 Memory Firmware Version 8 1 PCI Cards Port Parallel SCSI Status Connected Power Link Status 2 Port Micro Firmware Version 2 1 0 UAE Cable Firmware Version 1 0 16 SAS Serial ATA Roben Series Thunderbolt USB Vendor Name Magma Device Name Roben Series Y i Vendo
70. u run the risk of damaging the PCI Express host card if you insert it into a PCI slot 1 Once the host computer is off and all power cords are disconnected from the AC outlet remove the cover 2 Check the red DIP switch SW1 on the interface card this should be set to OFF HOST Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation a g EN 3 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 Connect I pass Cable Proper way of connecting the Ipass cable to Interface card see pictures below Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 420 o EN 2 Connect the other end of the cable to host computer via Host Interface card To Disconnect I pass Cable 1 Pull the green tab while slowly pulling out the cable from the interface card 2 Failure to do so can break the connector inside the interface card which can cause the system to malfunction Plug in Power Cord 1 Connect the power cord to the power receptacle on the back of the unit 2 Before connecting the power cord make sure to turn off the switch Powering on and powering off the unit NOTE Always turn on the chassis first prior to turning on the host computer To Turn ON 1 Press the power supply Rocker switch to On position The I symbol should be pressed down When the chassis power is on the unit is set to stand by mode
71. unpacking a static sensitive component from its shipping carton do not remove the component s anti static packaging material until you are ready to install the component in a computer Just before unwrapping the anti static packaging be sure you are at an ESD workstation or are grounded e When transporting a sensitive component first place it in an anti static container or packaging e Handle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation If possible use anti static floor pads and workbench pads e Handle components and boards with care Don t touch the components or contacts on a board Hold a board by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Roben 3 Preface e MEN Chapter 1 Introduction The ROBEN 3 is available in FIVE model configurations that include Thunderbolt and native PCI Express host computer connection options It has the potential to house three full length full height Peripheral Component Interconnect Express PCle cards There are three different ROBEN 3 models offering unique features for full customization The ROBEN 3 basic model offers the potential of 2 5 25 in expansion bays while the ROBEN 3 storage model offers 8 2 5 inch hot swappable bays and finally the ROBEN 3 Mac Mini version allows for a direct integration of an Apple Mac Mini making it the most versatile Thunderbolt product ever offered by Magma The ROBEN 3 has a rack mountable aluminum chassis designed for integrated removable storage expa
72. unt Kit Optional For Roben 3 Rackmount model see page 53 Controller card and Drives SATA SSD are not included We recommend using Areca Controller card or a PCle controller card that is supported by Windows Operating system and Apple Mac OS X And has an Apple Thunderbolt compatible driver Use standard 2 5 in SSD or SATA drives Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ra si ti MEN Drive Installation Install the drive first Remove drive tray from the storage bay Press top button to release front mechanical latch Slowly pull the drive tray out from the bay Remove the metal retainer Mount drive into drive tray as shown from the picture below Pay attention to the correct orientation of the tray and position of the drive Roben 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ssi ti G Secure drive properly to avoid getting detached from tray Prior to putting the drive tray back into the drive bay make sure the front mechanical latch is released Slide the drive tray all the way in slot and then press the mechanical latch to secure Controller Card Installation Use a disk controller card that can support 8 drives We recommend using Areca Controller card or a PCle controller card that is supported by Windows Windows 7 and Windows 8 Operating system and Apple Mac OSx When using with Apple Computer make sure it has a Thunderbolt compatible driver Below are pictures of two Arecas PCle Controller ca

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