User`s guide
MAGMA 
Table of Contents i 
Table of Contents 
PREFACE............................................................................................. III 
What’s in this Guide ...............................................................................iii 
Advisories ..............................................................................................iv 
Safety Instructions..................................................................................iv 
When Working Inside a Computer ......................................................... v 
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ............................................vi 
Rack-Mount Instructions .......................................................................vii 
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................... 1 
General Specifications ........................................................................... 1 
Pre-Installation Information .................................................................... 1 
Parts List ................................................................................................ 2 
Tools Required for Installation................................................................ 2 
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..................................... 3 
Before you Begin.................................................................................... 4 
Attach PCI Expansion and Power Cable................................................ 4 
Recheck the Installation......................................................................... 5 
Applying Power Correctly....................................................................... 6 
Starting Up:................................................................................................... 6 
Shutting Down:.............................................................................................. 6 
CHAPTER 3 VERIFY INSTALLATION.............................................. 7 
Windows ................................................................................................ 7 
Mac OS X............................................................................................... 8 
CHAPTER 4 INSTALL 3
RD
 PARTY PCI CARDS............................. 10 
Remove PCI Expansion Chassis Cover............................................... 10 
Install PCI Cards in PCI Expansion Chassis ........................................ 11 
Install Hard Drive(s) ............................................................................. 12 
Installing Hard Drives.................................................................................. 12 
System Should Be Up and Running..................................................... 13 
Finishing Touches ................................................................................ 14 
Rack Installations........................................................................................ 14 
CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 15 
Locate the Problem.............................................................................. 15 
My Computer Can’t Find the PCI Expansion System................................. 16 
When Nothing Works.................................................................................. 17 
My Computer Hangs During Power Up .............................................. 18 
My PCI Card Doesn’t Work......................................................................... 19 
Support for 3
rd
 Party PCI Cards.......................................................... 20 
Windows Error Codes......................................................................... 21 
CHAPTER 6 CHASSIS MAINTENANCE ........................................ 23 










