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ExpressBox 4 (2U)

Four Slot PCI Express® (x4) Expansion Chassis
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Model: EB4
Starting at: $2399

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When two PCIe slots aren’t enough, add four PCIe slots in a 2U rackmount chassis with a 550W power supply and dedicated cooling.

 

Cost-effective Solution for Expanding I/O Capacity
Magma's ExpressBox 4 provides a cost-effective path to expand the available number of PCI Express slots while maintaining consistent server or workstation configuration. The product provides increased I/O capacity and scalability.

 

Easy Installation
ExpressBox 4 consists of a PCI Express Host Card, a cable and a chassis. It is automatically configured by the System BIOS making all of the slots appear transparent to the host computer.

 

Optimal method to enhancing your PCI Express I/O capabilities
ExpressBox 4 is an expansion solution that provides 4 full-length PCI Express slots. This is a standalone chassis in an industry standard enclosure with its own power supply. The chassis allows the flexibility to expand the I/O capabilities of a server or workstation seamlessly capitalizing on the transparency of PCI Express architecture.

Benefits:

  • Industrial solution for adding up to 4 PCI Express cards to one computer
  • Attach full-length PCI Express cards to computer with limited card space
  • Low profile host card allows for easy installation in low profile computers
  • Supports peer to peer transfers between cards in slots of the expansion chassis

Features:

  • Easy “Plug and Play” installation
  • Easily visible LEDs indicate correct installation
  • Includes x8 PCI Express host card and 1 meter iPass cable
  • All slots support any combination of x1, x4, x8 and x16 PCI Express cards
  • Transparent extension of PCI Express signals outside the computer
  • All slots support full-length cards
  • 2U rack-mount enclosure
  • 550W power supply
  • Dedicated fan for cooling hot cards
  • Thermistor controlled fan speeds help reduce unnecessary noise
  • CE certified and FCC Class A verified
  • RoHS compliant
  • 30 day money back guarantee
Model  
EB4 4 Slot PCI Express Expansion System, 2U form factor
Hardware  
Backplane

(4) PCI Express slots
x16 connectors, x4 slot speeds

Cable

3-meter iPass Cable

Interconnect Bandwidth 1GB/sec simplex
2GB/sec full duplex
Enclosure  
2U Rack-mount  
19” Wide, 3.5” High, 17.7” Depth  
Removable/cleanable air filter  
15 lbs or 6.82Kg  
Class A FCC Emissions  
System Cooling  
One 31.4 CFM Backplane Fan  
One Power Supply Fan  
Hard Drive Support  
Drive brackets for 4 hard drives  
Host Connections and Power Consumption
x8 PCI Express connector, x8 slot speeds
Low profile
1.2A @ +3.3V maximum
PCI Express Bus Specification Revision 1.1
Chassis Power Supply  
550W Standard
AC Input: 100-240VAC
Input Frequency: 50-60HZ
Input Current: 10.0A Max
DC Output: 550Watts Max

+12V 36.0A maximum
-12V 3.0A maximum
+3.3V 28.0A maximum
+5V36.0A maximum
+5VSB 3.0A maximum

 
Total power on +3.3V and 5V must not exceed 200W max.
Environmental  
Ambient Temperature 0º to 50º C
Storage Temperature -20º to 60º C
Relative Humidity 5% to 85% non-condensing
MTBF  
53,000 hours
Regulatory Compliance  
FCC Class A Verified
CE Certified
UL/CUL Listed
Supported Operating Systems  
Windows
MacOS
Linux
Solaris
Warranty  
Money back guarantee
1 year return to factory
Package Contents  

ExpressBox 4 – Top View
1. Four PCI Express slots
2. Backplane cooling fan assembly with slot holders for full-length cards
3. 400W Power Supply
4. Space for up to four 3.5” internal hard drives

 

 

 

Hardware Included
5. iPass cable
6. PCI Express host card

 

 

 

ExpressBox 4 – Rear View
7. PCI Express card slot opening
8. iPass connector to host computer
9. Power cord socket

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Is it rack mountable?

Yes this unit is rack mountable via the rack ear provided. It will be stationary in the rack.

 

Do I need drivers?

No drivers are necessary for this unit.

 

Can I add hard drives to it? If so how many?

This unit provides SATA power connectors for two hard drives.

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