MAGMA ExpressBox 16 Basic

Seamlessly expand your server or workstation with PCI Express slots

Expand your system with additional PCIe slots

The MAGMA ExpressBox 16 Basic is an inexpensive and extremely fast solution to equip your servers, workstations or systems with additional PCIe slots. MAGMA’s ExpressBox 16 consists of a bundle of interface cards (x8 or x16), an iPass cable and a 4U rack chassis. The chassis is automatically configured by the BIOS, which displays the slots on the host computer. In addition, the PCIe extension provides high bandwidth. The ExpressBox 16 can easily be put into operation via “Plug and Play”. It also supports peer-to-peer transfers between cards in the expansion chassis to provide the full bandwidth potential among I/O cards. LEDs on the backplane indicate active connections, speed (Gen 1 or Gen 2), partial or full lane training. Four dedicated cooling fans with thermistor controlled fan speeds reduce unnecessary noise. The box also has additional power supply options with auxiliary power connectors to support graphics cards that require more than 75 watts of power.

The ExpressBox 16 Basic is available in two versions:

ExpressBox 16 – (16) x4 PCIe slots: (MAGMA Part No.: EB16-BX4-X16)

This version of the ExpressBox 16 has a total of 16 x4 PCIe slots and one slot dedicated to a Host Link Card.

ExpressBox 16 – (14) x8 & (2) x16 PCIe slots: (MAGMA Part No.: EB16-BX8-X16)

In this version the ExpressBox has 14 x8 PCIe slots, 2 x16 PCIe slots and one slot dedicated to a Host Link Card.

In its different versions, the MAGMA ExpressBox 16 Basic is the low-cost high-performance solution for applications such as industrial automation and control, telecommunications, military, applications, data acquisition, measurement, medical and many more.