Magma's ExpressBox 16 is the simplest solution to seamlessly increase the number of PCI Express® slots available to your server or workstation. ExpressBox 16 expands one host PCIe® slot to sixteen slots by extending PCI Express signals over a high-bandwidth x8 or x16 connection to an external Magma enclosure.
ExpressBox 16 consists of a pair of interface cards (x8 or x16), an iPass cable and a 4U rack-mount expansion chassis. The Magma expansion chassis is automatically configured by the System BIOS, with the expansion slots appearing transparently on the host computer. Benefits:
Industrial solution for adding up to sixteen PCI Express slots to one computer
Attach full-length PCI Express cards computers with limited card space
Daisy chain or fan out multiple expansion chassis to one computer
Low profile host card allows for easy installation in low profile computers
Features:
Easy "Plug and Play" installation
Supports peer-to-peer transfers between cards in the expansion chassis to provide full bandwidth potential among I/O cards
LEDs on backplane indicate: active link, speed (Gen 1 or Gen 2), partial or complete lane training
Industrial 4U rack-mount enclosure
Four dedicated cooling fans with thermistor- controlled fan speeds to reduce unnecessary noise
Multiple power supply options with auxiliary power connectors to support cards requiring more than 75 Watts
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