2 Slot PCI Expansion System

Laptop can’t keep up? Can’t get the special functionality you need in a laptop? Laptop need a portable RAID system? Need to upgrade your server or desktop computer? Don’t want to lose your investment in pricey PCI cards that don’t fit the new computer?

If you answer “YES” to any of these questions, the Magma 2 Slot PCI Expansion System is your answer. You can install practically any PCI card into the Magma PCI Expansion System and connect it to your new or old computer. The enclosure is a similar footprint to most laptop computers for ideal placement under your computer.

Prolong Your Investment: The Magma 2 Slot PCI Expansion System allows you to plug-in up to two (2) full-sized power-demanding PCI cards and up to two (2) 3.5” hard drives in the chassis. How else can you add so much power to a small form-factor desktop, or your brand-new laptop?

Save Time, Money and Trouble: Use your high-end PCI cards and vital data wherever you are – without the expense of “buying duplicate cards” or “packing them along in your briefcase” to install in another computer upon arrive. Simply add your PCI cards, and possibly a hard drive or two, to the Magma expansion chassis and then connect the chassis to any host computer (laptop or desktop) using one of a variety of Magma host cards. Yes, even your laptop!

The use of computer specific host cards makes using your unique PCI card as simple as “Plug & Play” because all you need to do is to connect the MAGMA PCI Expansion System to the host card for your computer and turn it on. Use the same PCI card on your laptop as you do on your desktop or server – just add a Magma host card and connect the cable.

Familiarity Breeds Success: Setting up your PCI card in a portable chassis provides you an opportunity to use a consistent hardware configuration – regardless of what type of computer is available. Being able to “hit the ground running” is vital to every successful venture. Being able to use “the same PCI card,” regardless of location also reduces project risks.

Host cards are available for the following systems: (1) Laptop: CardBus or ExpressCard and (2) Desktop/Server: 32 or 64-Bit PCI, or x1 PCI Express.

Benefits:

• Increase the number of PCI slots without replacing your computer
• Attach full-height PCI cards to computers with low-profile slots or PCI Express slots
• The only solution for adding mulitple PCI cards to mobile computers
• Multiple expansion systems can be connected to a single computer
• Offers a consistent PCI configuration allowing easy host computer upgrades
• Patented technology provides low latency and high through-put
• Proven Method to increase PCI capability without losing performance
• Non-enclosed board sets are available for OEMs and System Integrators to utilize their own enclosure

Features:

• Easy Plug and Play installation
• PCI and PCI Express host card provides easy connection to desktop computers and servers
• CardBus and ExpressCard Modules provide connection to your favorite laptop computer
• Includes 1-meter expansion cable
• 2 slot PCI Backplane
• Supports full length or shorter universal and legacy 5 volt only PCI cards
• Backplanes are available for 5 volt only and universal cards or 3.3 volt only cards
• Easily place laptop on top of 15" table-top enclosure
• Drive bays for two 3.5" hard disk drives
• Dedicated cooling and power for PCI cards
• Includes a third-fully functioning non-standard PCI slot
• Optional DC convertor with AC-DC power brick
• CE certified and FCC Class A verified
• 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
• RoHS Compliant