Specifications

Chapter 5: Digidesign and Magma 64-Bit Expansion

Chassis

Expanded Systems Guide

Configuring the Digidesign 64-Bit Expansion Chassis or Magma 64-Bit 7-Slot Expansion

Chassis

Connecting the Expansion Chassis

To install the chassis 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 slot in your computer. On most Windows PCs (such as an HP

Workstation xw8000), this will be the slot furthest from the graphics card. On most Macs, this will be the slot

closest to the graphics card.

4 Attach a 1 meter or 1.5 meter expansion chassis cable to the host card. If necessary, refer to the chassis guide

for specific instructions.

5 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.

To install the chassis controller card (if one is required by your model of chassis):

1 Install the Magma Controller card in the Expansion 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 Pro Tools Cards

To install Pro Tools audio cards in the chassis:

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

•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.

6-foot expansion chassis cables are not supported.