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Digidesign and Magma 13-Slot
Expansion Chassis
(Macintosh Only)
Digidesign 13-Slot Expansion Chassis
Digidesign Expansion Chassis with serial num-
bers NB06000C1 or higher are identical to the
Magma model PCI-13R. For compatibility and
configuration details, refer to the information
that pertains to that model on the Digidesign
Web site (www.digidesign.com).
Slot Layout for Digidesign 13-Slot
Expansion Chassis
The Digidesign 13-Slot Expansion Chassis has
slots that are numbered sequentially, right-to-
left from the front, in two banks (4–9 and 4–10).
Configuring the Digidesign 13-Slot
Expansion Chassis
Connecting the Expansion Chassis
Install the chassis host card:
1
Turn off the expansion chassis, your com-
puter, and any peripherals. Leave your com-
puter’s power cable plugged in so the computer
is grounded.
2
Open the computer case. For additional de-
tails on installing a card in your computer, refer
to its documentation.
3
Install the Digidesign Host Card in the lowest
numbered slot in your computer. This will be
the slot closest to the graphics card.
4
Attach a 2- or 4-foot expansion chassis cable
to the host card.
5
If using a SCSI HBA, install it in the highest
numbered remaining slot in your computer.
The Digidesign Pro Tools Expansion Chas-
sis 13-slot is supported on Mac OS X.
Slot numbering for the Digidesign 13-slot Expansion
Chassis
First Bank
Slots 4–9
Expansion
Controller
Second Bank
Slots 4–10
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.
If using Digidesign 13-Slot Expansion
Chassis, make sure you attach the chassis
cable to the host card and
not
your SCSI
HBA. Both cards have a 68-pin VHDCI
connector.
6-foot expansion chassis cables are not sup-
ported.
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