User`s guide
MAGMA 
6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 
Applying Power Correctly 
Starting Up: 
You must apply power to the Magma 
expansion chassis 
BEFORE you power 
up your computer. This will allow the 
higher numbered PCI buses in the PCI 
bus hierarchy to be at a stable state 
when the host system issues its master 
power-on bus reset. In systems that 
perform automatic PCI bus configuration, 
this will allow the configuration code to 
recognize the PCI bus hierarchy and any 
attached devices. 
There is an On/Off switch on the front panel, as well as an LED indicator 
to indicate power status. Verify that the green power indicator is ON. 
Shutting Down: 
When shutting your system down, it is recommended that you first shut 
down the computer correctly, and then power down the Magma 
expansion chassis to avoid ‘computer lock-up’ and potential data loss. 
STOP 
DO NOT TURN OFF THE MAGMA EXPANSION CHASSIS UNTIL 
YOU HAVE SHUT DOWN YOUR LAPTOP COMPLETELY! It can 
cause a system lockup and loss of any unsaved data. 










