Product specifications

Slot ordering in the 13 Slot Rack-mount expansion system should begin

with the slot next to the expansion interface card - labeled

Slot 4

Install PCI cards, following PCI card manufacturer’s recommendations.

Be sure to secure cards using bracket screws. Also check to make sure

PCI card inserted is not touching any components or metal chassis.

CAUTION

Take care when routing cables within the PCI expansion system in

order to avoid damaging the signal cables (especially unshielded fla

ribbon cables) or the power cables for internally installed devices. Be

sure to leave enough "slack" in the cables to allow you to easily

remove them if necessary to service the device(s).

NOTE

Make sure that all PCI cards are fully seated in their connectors

When correctly seated in its connector, you will notice a firm resistance

when you pull up gently on the card. To keep the cards in place

secure them in the chassis with their retaining screws (supplied with

the PCI Expansion System).

The sheer number of PCI cards and device drivers available makes it

impossible for MAGMA to fully test and certify all available PCI cards for

use in the PCI expansion system. Our best advice to you in this regard

is to insist on full PCI Specification compliance from your card and

system vendors. Cards and systems should be at least PCI

Specification Revision 2.0 compliant with 2.1 compliance

recommended. Compliance in your system motherboard, PCI cards

and console firmware (or BIOS) is your best assurance that everything

will install and operate smoothly.

NOTE

Not all PCI cards are as "well-behaved" as they should be. Sometimes

simply moving a PCI card that is having a problem to a different slot, o

reordering your cards in their slots, will alleviate "behavior" problems.

Step Seven: Attach PCI Expansion Cable(s)

Carefully position the PCI Expansion System so that the supplied

expansion cable(s) will conveniently reach from the connector(s) of the

PCI Host Interface Card to the connector(s) provided on the PCI

Expansion Card or Motherboard.