16 Slot PCI-X Expansion - RAS

The Magma 16 Slot PCI Express-to-PCI Expansion System provides a simple, cost-effective solution for expanding the capability of your PCI Express based computer. As computer manufacturers migrate to PCI Express, the number of available PCI slots has been reduced or completely eliminated. However, many companies have invested a substantial amount of capital on solutions built around conventional PCI and PCI-X hardware. The Magma 16 Slot PCIe to PCI-X expansion system provides a "migration path" to PCI Express while protecting your PCI(x) hardware investment.

Where PCI meets PCI Express
The Magma 16 Slot PCI Express-to-PCI Expansion System is designed to match the through-put required by the majority of PCI cards on the market today. The expansion chassis contains (16) PCI-X slots which are connected to the host computer through a 8 lane (x8) PCI Express host interface card and a high-performance cable.

Cost-Effective Migration and Increased I/O Capacity
The Magma PCI Expansion solution provides a cost-effective migration path to new PCI Express-based computers while maintaining a consistent PCI configuration. In addition, Magma products significantly increase Input/Output (I/O) capacity and scalability. This type of scalability is especially useful in industries such as Telecom, Data Acquisition, Video Monitoring, Server Storage and Manufacturing Test Fixtures.

Easy Installation
The Magma 16 Slot PCI Express-to- PCI Expansion System consists of a x8 PCI Express host card, a high-speed iPass cable and a PCI(x) expansion chassis. The host card relays signals from the PCI Express slot inside the computer motherboard to a PCI(x) backplane inside the expansion chassis. The system is automatically configured by the system BIOS and all sixteen high-performance PCI(x) slots within the expansion chassis appear transparent to the host computer.

*Please note that PCI and PCI-X are backwards compatible.

Benefits

• Provides a link from PCI Express-based computers to legacy PCI hardware
• Cost effective solution for adding an unlimited number of PCI slots to PCI Express-based computers and servers
• Ideal migration path to small form factor servers, while maintaining a consistent PCI hardware configuration
• Substantially increase I/O capacity
• Supports universal and 3.3V PCI and PCI-X cards
• Multiple expansion systems can be used with a single computer

Features

• Easy Plug and Play installation
• Visible LEDs indicate correct installation
• LEDs on Front Panel to monitor Power, Temperature, Equipment Malfunction, Fans
• Includes one 3-meter iPass cable
• 16 slot PCI-X backplane (includes 1 PCI Express slot for Expansion interface)
• All slots support full-length PCI(x) cards
• 4U, black rack-mount enclosure
• Supports spread spectrum clocking
• 800W Standard Power Supply
• Dedicated fan for cooling PCI(x) cards
• Optional drive cage for mounting up to eight internal drives inside chassis
• Optional rack slide kit for rack cabinet installation
• CE certified and FCC Class A verified
• 30 Day Money Back Guarantee

Additional Options

• Front Panel protected pushbutton for system reset
• Pin A14 accessible from chassis rear
• Mainframe operation with clock and reset signals supplied from backplane
• Swivel rack slides; chassis will swivel 90 degrees from rack for easy access
• 16 slots of PCI-X plus one slot for PCI-e link to host
• Full RAS Capability: four hot swap fans, dual, redundant hot swap power supplies, SNMP monitoring of fans, power supplies and chassis operating temp (6 probes)
• Dual Redundant Point of Load Regulators (POLs) with SNMP monitoring
• Stand alone mode operation; chassis can provide clock and reset as well as standard computer/host operation
• EQT tested to MIL-STD-810