Setup guide

Pro Tools|HD Setup Guide24
Installing Pro Tools|HD Cards in a Mac
Pro
The PCI Express-equipped Mac Pro has three PCI
Express (PCIe) slots (named slots 2, 3, and 4).
The PCI Express slot numbers increase from bot-
tom to top as you face the open computer case
from the side. Install the Accel Core (for PCIe)
card into PCI slot 2.
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 com-
puter (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 lo-
cated on the back of the computer.
5 Remove the clamp that holds 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 Install the Accel Core (for PCIe) card into the
lowest-numbered slot in the computer (slot 2).
This will be the slot closest to the graphics card,
as shown in Figure 3 on page 24. Do the follow-
ing:
• Hold the card above slot 2 at a slight angle
so that the front of the card is higher than
the back of the card (where the card’s Dig-
iLink connector is located), as in Figure 4.
• With the card at an angle, rest the card’s
back bracket against the edge of the chassis,
where the computer’s slot access port is lo-
cated.
Figure 3. Mac Pro
Follow these instructions carefully to avoid
damaging the card and its components.
PCIe slot 1
(video card)
PCIe slot 2
PCIe slot 3
PCIe slot 4
(hidden)
SATA drive trays and drives
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 4. Holding the card above the slot at an angle