Magma ExpressBox4
Cost Effective Solution for Expanding I/O Capacity
The Magma PCI Express to PCI Express Expansion
system provides a simple, cost-effective solution
for expanding the available PCI Express slots of
workstations and servers. This provides an efficient
way to maximize your workstation or server’s total
I/O capability and limit the number of CPUs required
in your system.
Cost-effective Solution for
Expanding I/O capacity
Magma ExpressBox4 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
Magma ExpressBox4 consists of a PCI Express Host Card, a cable and a chassis. Magma ExpressBox4 is automatically configuredby the System BIOS making all of the slots appear transparent to the host computer.
Optimal method to enhancing your PCI Express I/O capabilities
ExpressBox4 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 orworkstation seamlessly capitalizing on the transparency of PCI Express architecture.
Features and Benefits
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
• 400W power supply
• Dedicated fan for cooling hot cards
• Thermister controlled fan speeds help reduce unnecessary noise
• CE certified and FCC Class A verified
• RoHS compliant
• 30 day money back guarantee
Specifications
Backplane
(4) PCI Express slots
x16 connectors, x4 slot speeds
Cable
3-meter iPass
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
1.2A @ +3.3V maximum
Low profile
PCI Express Bus Specification Revision 1.1
Chassis Power Supply
AC Input: 90-264 VAC
Input Current: 6.3A Max
Input Frequency: 47-63Hz
DC Output: 400W Max
+12V - 22.0A
-12V - 3.0A
+5V - 50.0A
-5V - 0.5A
+3.3V - 28.0A
+5VSB - 2.0A
*Combined power of +5V and +3.3V is 250W Max
**Redundant Power Supply Available
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 AVerified
CE Certified
UL/CIL Listed
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP/Vista 2000 Server 2003
MacOS X 10.4+
Linux Kernel 2.6x+
Solaris
Warranty
30 day money back guarante
1 year return to factory
Package Contents
ExpressBox4 – TopView Hardware Included ExpressBox4 – RearView |
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Installation Guide
Product Manual, Warranty, Terms and Conditions & Datasheets
