Installation guide

HDX Card Installation Guide12
To install Pro Tools cards in a Mac Pro:
1 Turn off your computer and any peripherals.
Leave your computer’s power cable plugged in so
the computer is grounded.
2 Disconnect all cables attached to the computer
(such as hard drives, displays, USB and FireWire
devices) except for the power cable.
3 Lay the computer on its side so the access
panel is facing up.
4 Open the computer case using the latch
located on the back of the computer.
5 Remove the clamp that secures the metal
access port covers to the chassis.
6 Remove the metal access port covers for the
slots you want to use.
7 Remove your computer’s SATA drive trays. If
any extra SATA drives are installed, remove
them also. Refer to your computer’s documenta-
tion for information on removing SATA drives
and SATA drive trays.
8 Connect the included custom power cable to
the motherboard and move the cable away from
the PCIe card slots. (See Figure 3 on page 12).
Before handling any card, discharge static
electricity from your clothes or body by
touching a grounded metal surface, such as
the power supply case inside your computer
with the power cable connected.
Figure 3. HDX card power cable connected to the motherboard
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