ExpressBox 7
Seven Slot PCI Express® Expansion Chassis (Gen 1 or Gen 2)
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 allows for significant cost savings to companies since it eliminates the need to invest in new computer hardware to be able to accommodate the growing need of I/O expandability.
Seemlessly expand servers or workstation with PCI Express slots
- Add (7) slots through a single host slot
- Use any combinations of x1, x4, x8 and x16 PCIe cards
- Supports speeds up to 40Gbps - PCIe x8 Gen 2
- 550W or 400W redundant power supply
- Hot-swappable PCIe slots
Cost-effective Solution for Expanding I/O capacity
Magma ExpressBox 7 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.
Optimal method to enhancing your PCI Express I/O capabilities
ExpressBox 7 is an expansion solution that provides 7 full-length PCI Express slots.This is a standalone chassis in an industry standard enclosure with its own power supply. The PCI Express slots are hot-swappable.The chassis allows the flexibility to expand the I/O capabilities of a server or workstation seamlessly capitalizing on the transparency of PCI Express architecture.
Benefits and Features
Benefits:
- Industrial solution for adding up to 7 PCI Express cards to one computer
- Attach full-length PCI Express cards to computer with limited card space
- Individual PCI Express slots can be turned off without powering down entire system
- Low profile host card allows for easy installation in low profile computers
- Supports peer-to-peer transfers between cards in the expansion chassis to provide full bandwidth potential among I/O cards
- Supports daisy chain or fan out configuration of multiple expansion chassis
Features
- Easy “Plug and Play” installation
- Easily visible LEDs indicate correct installation
- High-speed x8 PCI Express connection
- 4U rack-mount enclosure
- Two thermistor controlled CFM fans reduce unnecessary noise. Higher CFM fans available for hot environments
- All slots support full-length cards
- 550W power supply with (7) auxiliary power connectors for cards that require more than 75 watts
- Automatic power-up control by computer
- Hot swappable slots can be easily disabled by dip-switch
- CE certified and FCC Class A verified
- UL Mark
- RoHS compliant
- Money back guareantee
- 1 year warranty
Specifications
| Technology PCI Express Bus Specification Revision 1.1 and 2.0 PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 PCI Bridge Architecture Revision 1.2 PCI Hot-Plug Specification 1.1 |
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| Backplane | |
| EB7 (7) PCI Express Slot x4 PCIe Gen 1 slot speeds (x16 connectors) Hot-Pluggable slots* |
EB7-X8G2 8 PCIe slots, 1 dedicated for expansion interface x8 PCIe Gen2 slot speeds (x16 connectors) Hot-Pluggable slots* |
| *Hot plug will be managed by BIOS instead of being managed by the Operating System. If the BIOS does not support Hot-Plug, then the hot-plug feature / capability on any Expansion units will not function at all. | |
| Host Card |
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| EB7 Low profile - x8 PCIe Gen 1 1.2A @ +3.3V maximum |
EB7-X8G2 Low profile - x8 PCIe Gen 2 1.25A @ +3.3V maximum |
Cable |
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| EB7 1-meter iPass Optional 3 or 7 meter |
EB7-X8G2 3-meter iPass |
| Interconnect Bandwidth |
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| EB7 20Gbps (PCIe x8 Gen 1) |
EB7-X8G2 40Gbps (PCIe x8 Gen 2) |
Enclosure 4U Rack-mount 19” Wide x 7” High x 17.7” Deep Removable/cleanable air filter 24 lbs or 11.840Kg |
Optional Chassis Features Rack slide kit Card hold down bar Drive cages for up to (4) HDDs |
System Cooling |
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| EB7 One 69 CFM Fan One Power Supply Fan Upgrade to 115 CFM fan with SUBFAN-HICFM |
EB7-X8G2 Two 69CFM Fans One Power Supply Fan Upgrade to 115 CFM fan wtih SUBFAN-HICFM |
Power Supply Options |
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| 550 Watt 100-240 VAC, 50-60HZ 12V @ 36Amps 3.3V @ 28 Amps |
400W Redundant (For EB7 only) Contact Magma for Specs |
Environmental |
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| Ambient Temperature 0º to 50º C Storage Temperature -20º to 60º C Relative Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing |
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MTBF 53,000 Hours |
Regulatory Compliance FCC Class A Verified CE Certified UL/CIL Listed RoHS Compliant |
| Supported Operating Systems Windows MacOS Linux Solaris |
Warranty Money back guarantee 1 year return to factory |
Package Contents
ExpressBox 7– TopView ExpressBox 7 – RearView |
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Easy Installation
Install Magma PCI Express host card
Install PCI Express cards in Magma expansion chassis
Connect cables
Power on the Magma expansion chassis, then power on your computer
Documentation
EB7 Gen 1 :
Datasheet (PDF)
Quick Start Guide (PDF)
EB7-X8 Gen 2 :
Datasheet (PDF)
Quick Start Guide (PDF)
User Manual (PDF)
Warranty (PDF)
Terms and Conditions (PDF)
