Magma EB3600-AB, User Manual

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EB3600-AB | Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 24
Install Host Interface Card
Begin installation by powering down your host computer. Use the procedures for shutting down your
operating system and shutting off power to your system provided in your owner’s manual or system
documentation. The host interface card is mounted to a “full-height” bracket as shown below. For low
profile case applications, you may need to change the mounting bracket to the low profile bracket that
shipped with your system. Remove the screws that hold the card to the bracket. Be sure you are using
proper ESD procedures when completing this action.
When the host computer is off and all power cords are disconnected from the AC outlet, remove the cover
and prepare your host card for insertion into a PCIe slot.
When the Magma interface card is used as “Host” interface i.e. installed in the host computer, the RED
switch should remain OFF. Check the Dipswitch and make sure it is set to OFF=HOST.
This version of Host Interface card has a mini built-in configurable toggle switch ( SW3 ) that can be set to x4,
x8 and x16. There is no need to make changes to the link width; the card will automatically negotiate the
link width if different from x16.