Specifications

Expanded Systems Guide16
2 Open the computer case. For additional de-
tails on installing a card in your computer, refer
to its documentation.
3 Install the host card in the lowest numbered
slot in your computer. On a Windows PC (such
as an HP Workstation xw8000 or Dell Precision
Workstation 650), this will be the slot furthest
from the graphics card. On a Macintosh, this
will be the slot closest to the graphics card.
4 Attach a 1 meter or 1.5 meter expansion chas-
sis cable to the host card. If necessary, refer to
the chassis guide for specific instructions.
5 If using a SCSI HBA, install it in the highest
numbered remaining slot in your computer.
Install the chassis controller card:
1 Install the Magma Controller card in the Ex-
pansion Slot of the expansion chassis.
2 Attach the other end of the expansion chassis
cable to the controller card. If necessary, refer to
the Magma guide for specific instructions.
Installing the Digidesign Cards
Install the Digidesign audio cards:
1 Install the Pro Tools HD Core card in the first
slot (numbered slot 4 in Magma models P7R-D1
and P7RQ-D1) of the expansion chassis.
2 Install the remaining cards in successive PCI
card slots in the chassis, in the following order:
• HD Accel
• HD Process
3 Connect all Pro Tools cards with TDM Flex-
Cables. See “Connecting Pro Tools|HD Cards”
on page 6.
Example 1, Magma 32-bit 7-Slot
Connecting Audio Interfaces
See “Connecting Audio Interfaces” on page 9.
Before removing cards from their antistatic
bags or handling any card, discharge any
static electricity that may be on your clothes
or body by touching a grounded metal sur-
face (such as the power supply case inside
your computer).
Refer to your computer’s documentation to
verify slot order.
6-foot expansion chassis cables are not sup-
ported.
HD-series cards and Pro Tools|24 MIX-se-
ries cards are not compatible, and cannot be
used in the same computer. Never install
Pro Tools|24 MIX-series cards in a
Pro Tools|HD-series system.
Chassis cards with multiple audio interfaces:
Slot Card
Exp. Slot Chassis Controller card
Slot 1 HD Core (Interface #1 and #2)
Slot 2 HD Accel (interface #3 and #4)
Slot 3 HD Accel (Interface #5 and #6)
Slot 4 HD Accel (Interface #7 and #8)
Slot 5 HD Process
Slot 6 HD Process
Slot 7 HD Process