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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
The following steps will guide you through the installation of your Magma Expansion System.
CAUTION
Before touching anything inside the enclosure, move to an ESD station and follow proper ESD procedures.
Failure to do so may result in electrostatic discharge, damaging the computer or its components. For more
information, see “
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ” in the Preface.
Installation-Procedures Overview
Below is the concise version on how to set up the EB3T.
1. Open Enclosure
2. Install PCIe cards (see notes below)
3. Install storage controller card
4. Install Drives
5. Attach Power Cord
6. Connect Thunderbolt cable
7. Start Host computer
8. Hardware Check
9. Verify Installation (via Operating System)
When installing 3rd Party PCIe card, start with one card first just to see if there are any software and hardware
issues or incompatibility problems that may occur. This way you can troubleshoot the problem more easily and
efficiently. If everything works well and there are no configuration issues, you can proceed with the installation of
the remaining 3rd party PCIe cards.
Always refer to or read “3
rd
party manufacturer installation guide” for
further instructions.
Open Enclosure
Loosen the thumbscrew that retains the top cover of the chassis and slide the lid towards you as shown below: