PCI & PCI-X Expansion Systems
The Leader in High-Tech Expansion Solutions
Magma PCI Expansion Systems provide an easy way to add multiple PCI and PCI-X cards and drive bays to your computer. A variety of expansion chassis are available ranging from 1 to 13 slot expansion with monitoring and redundant power options. Multiple systems can be daisy-chained for maximum expansion capabilities. Host connection types include standard PCI, Low Profile PCI, CardBus (PCMCIA), PCI Express® and ExpressCard™.
Practically any type of PCI card can be used in the Magma expansion chassis ranging from audio processing, video capture, graphics, test & measurement, data-acquisition, SCSI, FibreChannel, SATA and more.
| PCI Expansion Systems | Host Connection and Cable | Backplane Slots | Enclosure and Power | |
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1 Slot | Host: PCMCIA, ExpressCard, PCI, PCI Express (x1) Cable: 1-meter or 1.5-meter |
(1) PCI slot | - Half or Full length - 45W external power |
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2 Slot | Host: PCMCIA, ExpressCard, PCI, PCI Express (x1) Cable: 1-meter or 1.5-meter |
(2) PCI slots | - Portable / Table-Top - 200W power supply |
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Host: PCMCIA, ExpressCard, PCI, PCI Express (x1) Cable: 1-meter or 1.5-meter |
(4) PCI slots |
- 2U Rackmount or Table-Top - 400W power supply |
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Host: Low Profile x8 PCI Express Cable: 3-meter |
(6) PCI-X slots |
- 4U Rackmount - 400W standard or redundant power supply - Optional rack-slides - Optional drive bays |
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Host: PCMCIA, ExpressCard, PCI, PCI Express (x1), PMC Cable: 1-meter or 1.5-meter |
(7) 32-bit PCI slots or |
- 4U Rackmount - 400W standard or redundant power supply - Optional rack-slides - Optional drive bays |
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Host: PCMCIA, ExpressCard, PCI, PCI Express (x1) Cable: 1-meter or 1.5-meter |
(13) PCI slots |
- 4U Rackmount - 400W standard or redundant power supply - Optional rack-slides - Optional drive bays |
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Host: PCMCIA, ExpressCard, PCI, PCI Express (x1) Cable: 1-meter or 1.5-meter |
(13) PCI slots |
- 4U rugged Rackmount - 400W redundant power supply - Optional rack-slides - Optional drive bays |