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Re: New DAW build [message #104656 is a reply to message #104632] |
Thu, 21 January 2010 20:57 |
mani1147
Messages: 130 Registered: May 2009 Location: NB Canada
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Well Ted, the case showed up today, now if the mobo can get here, I'll know exactly how much room I need for the EDS cards and then its lookout, the dremel is in the house...!!
Must say, its a very impressive case for the price.
[Updated on: Thu, 21 January 2010 20:58] Report message to a moderator
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Re: New DAW build [message #104714 is a reply to message #104712] |
Sun, 31 January 2010 21:23 |
mani1147
Messages: 130 Registered: May 2009 Location: NB Canada
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Hi Ron, the only big hick-up so far has been bad Ram, gotta send it back tomorrow and wait for replacement. One Dimm passed "Windows Memory Diagnostic" perfectly every time but the other was intermittent and we all know Paris can get real grumpy with bad Ram....!!
The mobo's Sata connections are not well placed on the board, in order to get the EDS cards happily seated, one would need some ultra low profile angled sata cables to do it correctly. I just used the ones that came with the mobo and with a rather funky bend and some electrical tape, got them to fit but its not the ideal setup.
The case mod went without a hitch, was actually less work than I thought, 5 minutes with the dremil and shopvac and it was ready to go, I have some pics I'll put up here. I even fit the spare case fan in the front to cool off the 3 EDS cards. Only 2 HD bays left though.
The video card worked great with my matrox dualhead2go and all 3 monitors are up and 2 of them switching properly with the USB KVM switch.
The system is working great so far, I had it up all weekend running on 1 good stick of 2GB DDR3 Ram and man, what a diff from the old P4. Its as if Paris is out of the mud and onto solid ground where it can dig in and get some pretty mean traction. Cant wait to really put it to the test.
Take care
Rob_A
[Updated on: Mon, 01 February 2010 05:42] Report message to a moderator
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Re: New DAW build [message #104723 is a reply to message #104714] |
Thu, 04 February 2010 11:08 |
mani1147
Messages: 130 Registered: May 2009 Location: NB Canada
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Here are a few pics of the DAW build.
This is the Case mod to fit 3 EDS cards.
Cleaned off the intel heat compound to apply the good stuff.
The top EDS card in place with mounted CPU/fan on mobo.
I ended up covering the cut edge with electrical tape. I'm sure some of those EDS pins would not appreciate a sudden dose of case ground.
The 3 EDS cards in place with the UAD1 PCI and the PCIe video card up above, extra case fan in the front. The 3 remaining HD bays but only 2 can be used because of the extra fan in the front.
Notice the Sata cables underneath the EDS cards, this was probably the most funky part of the build. Like I said, low profiles left angle Sata cables would do a nice job here, I will probably get some in my next order.
Before I sent the ram back for replacement, I had the box working on 2gig ram, XPPro, Paris 3.0 with Mikes drivers and I was very impressed. Now its back to the P4 till the replacement ram to gets here.
Cheers
Robert A
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[Updated on: Thu, 04 February 2010 15:13] Report message to a moderator
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Re: New DAW build [message #104882 is a reply to message #104573] |
Thu, 25 February 2010 01:45 |
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I really like your daw build
I would think of going with a rack mount PC case
any cons anyone can see to this
I'd really like to have FOUR EDS cards , waiting for my friend hungaristan to describe his new Paris rig for win7!
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