Specifications

Chapter 4: Magma PE6R4 6-Slot Expansion Chassis

Expanded Systems Guide

Configuring the Magma PE6R4 6-Slot Expansion Chassis

Connecting the Expansion Chassis

To install the PCIe host card in the computer:

1 Turn off the expansion chassis, your computer, and any peripherals. To ensure proper grounding, connect

the expansion chassis to a power source (such as a power strip or wall outlet), using the supplied AC cable.

2 Open the computer case. For additional details on installing a card in your computer, refer to its documen-

tation.

3 Install the host card in the lowest numbered PCIe slot in your computer.

• On most Windows PCs, this will be the slot farthest from the graphics card.

• On most Macs, this will be the slot closest to the graphics card.

Connect the host card to the chassis:

1 Attach one end of each Infiniband cable to the two connectors (labeled x1 and x3) on the host card.

2 Attach the other end of each cable to the corresponding connector on the expansion chassis. Each cable

should be attached to connectors with the same label (x1 or x3) on both ends.

3 If using a SCSI HBA, do one of the following:

• On Windows computers, install the SCSI HBA in the 64-bit slot closest to the graphics card.

– or –

• On Mac computers, install the SCSI HBA card in the highest numbered remaining slot.

Installing the Pro Tools Cards

To install Pro Tools audio cards in the chassis:

1 Install the Pro Tools|HD Core card in the first slot of the expansion chassis.

2 Install the remaining cards in successive PCI card slots in the chassis, in the following order:

• HD Accel

•HDProcess

3 Connect all Pro Tools cards with TDM FlexCables. See “Connecting Pro Tools|HD Cards” on page 4.

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 surface (such as the power supply

case inside your computer).

Refer to your computer’s documentation to verify slot order.

Refer to the expansion chassis guide for detailed instructions on connecting the Infiniband cables.

Only Pro Tools|HD (for PCI) cards can be installed in the chassis. PCIe cards are not supported.