800.285.8990
You are here
ExpressBox 7
Seven Slot PCI Express® Expansion Chassis
Availability: In Stock
Model: EB7
Starting at:
$2799
Select Your Options
$2799
Add seven hot-pluggable PCIe slots in a 4U rackmount chassis with a 550W power supply and quiet cooling.
Seamlessly expand servers or workstation with PCI Express slots
- Add (7) slots through a single host slot
- Use any combinations of x1, x4, x8 and x16 PCIe cards
- Supports speeds up to 40Gbps
- 550W or 400W redundant power supply
- Hot-swappable PCIe slots
Cost-effective Solution for Expanding I/O capacity
Magma ExpressBox 7 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.
Optimal method to enhancing your PCI Express I/O capabilities
ExpressBox 7 is an expansion solution that provides 7 full-length PCI Express slots. This is a standalone chassis in an industry standard enclosure with its own power supply. The PCI Express slots are hot-swappable. 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 7 PCI Express cards to one computer
- Attach full-length PCI Express cards to computer with limited card space
- Individual PCI Express slots can be turned off without powering down entire system
- Low profile host card allows for easy installation in low profile computers
- Supports peer-to-peer transfers between cards in the expansion chassis to provide full bandwidth potential among I/O cards
- Supports daisy chain or fan out configuration of multiple expansion chassis
Features:
- Easy “Plug and Play” installation
- Easily visible LEDs indicate correct installation
- High-speed x8 PCI Express connection
- 4U rack-mount enclosure
- Two thermistor controlled CFM fans reduce unnecessary noise. Higher CFM fans available for hot environments
- All slots support full-length cards
- 550W power supply with (7) auxiliary power connectors for cards that require more than 75 watts
- Automatic power-up control by computer
- Hot swappable slots can be easily disabled by dip-switch
- CE certified and FCC Class A verified
- UL Mark
- RoHS compliant
- 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
- 1 year warranty
| Model | |
| EB7 | 7 Slot PCI Express Expansion System, 4U form factor |
| EB7-X8G2 | Seven x8 PCIe slots with 550W power supply |
| Technology | |
| PCI Express Bus Specification Revision 1.1 and 2.0 | PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 |
| PCI Bridge Architecture Revision 1.2 | PCI Hot-Plug Specification 1.1 |
| Backplane | |
| EB7 |
(7) PCI Express Slot |
| EB7-X8G2 |
8 PCIe slots, 1 dedicated for expansion interface |
|
*Hot plug will be managed by BIOS instead of being managed by the Operating System. If the BIOS does not support Hot-Plug, then the hot-plug feature / capability on any Expansion units will not function at all. |
|
| Host Card | |
| EB7 |
Low profile - x8 PCIe Gen 1 1.2A @ +3.3V maximum |
| EB7-X8G2 |
Low profile - x8 PCIe Gen 2 1.25A @ +3.3V maximum |
| Cable | |
| EB7 | 3-meter iPass (x8 to x4) |
| EB7-X8G2 | 3-meter iPass (x8 to x8) |
| Interconnect Bandwidth | |
| EB7 | 10Gbps (PCIe x4 Gen 1) |
| EB7-X8G2 | 40Gbps (PCIe x8 Gen 2) |
| Enclosure | |
|
4U Rack-mount 19” Wide x 7” High x 17.7” Deep Removable/cleanable air filter 24 lbs or 11.840Kg |
|
| Optional Chassis Features | |
|
Rack slide kit Card hold down bar Drive cages for up to (4) HDDs |
|
| System Cooling | |
| EB7 |
One 69 CFM Fan One Power Supply Fan Upgrade to 115 CFM fan with SUBFAN-HICFM |
| EB7-X8G2 |
Two 69CFM Fans One Power Supply Fan Upgrade to 115 CFM fan wtih SUBFAN-HICFM |
| Power Supply Options | |
| 550W Standard |
100-240 VAC, 50-60HZ 12V @ 36Amps 3.3V @ 28 Amps |
| 400W Redundant (for EB7 only) | Contact Magma for Specs |
| Environmental | |
| Ambient Temperature | 0º to 50º C |
| Storage Temperature | -20º to 60º C |
| Relative Humidity | 5% to 85% non-condensing |
| MTBF | |
| 100,000 hours | |
| Regulatory Compliance | |
| FCC Class A Verified | |
| CE Certified | |
| UL/CUL Listed | |
| RoHS Compliant | |
| Supported Operating Systems | |
| Windows | |
| MacOS | |
| Linux | |
| Solaris | |
| Warranty | |
| Money back guarantee | |
| 1 year return to factory | |
| Package Contents | |
|
ExpressBox 7– Top View
Hardware Included
ExpressBox 7 – Rear View |
|
Do I need drivers?
No drivers are necessary for this unit.
Is it approved by Avid?
Yes. Check the Avid website for specfiic information.
Can I add hard drives to it? If so how many?
This unit provides SATA power connectors for two hard drives.
EB7 Gen 1:
Datasheet
EB7-X8 Gen 2:
"I have never installed or removed PCI or PCI-E cards from a computer. I simply followed the instructions that came with the Magma expansion chassis, along with some additional visual help from YouTube. After completing the installation of the cards and making all of the necessary connections to my computer, I hit the power switch and booted my computer. I then opened up a Pro Tools session and was able to play back a session without any issues. Magma is the way to go!! I am astonished at how easy it was to get it up and running."
-Aaron King, Audio & Music Production
"The new chassis is a winner. Plug and Play! Had it up and running with 10 minutes to spare. I can't say enough good things about these guys. They saved the day! Thank you all so much for your time and help."
- Chris Shepard, American Mobile Studio
Not in the U.S. or Canada?
Purchase from one of our worldwide resellers!
Product Support
Our Clients
.gif)
Connect
 |
 |
9918 Via Pasar
San Diego, CA 92126
Phone: (858) 530-2511
Fax: (858) 530-2733
Rock Solid PCI Express® Innovation