Specifications

Expanded Systems Guide 2
13-slot expansion chassis support up to seven
Pro Tools|HD-series cards.
Powering Up Expansion Chassis
Make sure to have the expansion chassis cable
connected to both the expansion chassis and
the computer before powering up. If the cable
becomes disconnected from the computer while
the system is powered on, shut down power to
the computer and then the expansion chassis
before reconnecting.
When powering up, turn on the expansion
chassis before the computer, and turn it off after
powering down the computer.
Compatibility Information
For maximum track count with
Pro Tools|HD Accel systems, 64-bit PCI is re-
quired. If using a CPU with mixed slot types, the
64-bit slots should be used first for the HD Core
and subsequent HD Accel or HD Process cards,
then use the 32-bit slots for any remaining HD
Accel or HD Process cards. If used, the 64-bit ex-
pansion chassis card should go in the first 64-bit
PCI slot.
Digidesign can only assure compatibility and
provide support for hardware and software it
has tested and approved.
For a complete and current list of supported
configurations of computers, expansion chassis,
and hard drives, visit the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com/compato).
About www.digidesign.com
The Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com)
is your best online source for information to
help you get the most out of your Pro Tools sys-
tem. The following are just a few of the services
and features available.
Support Contact Digidesign Technical Support
or Customer Service; download software up-
dates and the latest online manuals; browse the
Compatibility documents for system require-
ments; search the online Answerbase or join the
worldwide Pro Tools community on the Digi-
design User Conference.
Training and Education Study on your own using
courses available online or find out how you can
learn in a classroom setting at a certified
Pro Tools training center.
Products and Developers Learn about Digidesign
products; download demo software or learn
about our Development Partners and their plug-
ins, applications, and hardware.
News and Events Get the latest news from Digi-
design or sign up for a Pro Tools demo.
To learn more about these and other resources
available from Digidesign, visit the Digidesign
Web site (www.digidesign.com).
See Chapter 3, “Expansion Chassis” for
more information about card slot order and
installing Pro Tools cards in an expansion
chassis.
Before you connect your expansion chassis,
or install cards in it, make sure to turn off
both the chassis and your computer.