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Re: Will EDS work in Avid Magma Bay? ? 4 MIKE [message #68230 is a reply to message #68133] |
Sun, 14 May 2006 17:11 |
john[1]
Messages: 4 Registered: May 2006
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Ok, now throw XP into the mix. are you using XP?
I found a pretty cheap magma, so things are looking good.
"Mike Audet" <mike@mikeF-SPAMaudet.com> wrote:
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>All the EDSes have to be connected with ribbon cables, so it's impossible
>to seperate them. They are either all in the computer or all in the Magma.
> Mine are all in the Magma and working perfectly.
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>As for PCI express:
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> http://www.mobl.com/expansion/products/pcie_expansion/6slot/ index.html
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>And the host card is small. About the size of an old Adaptec 2940.
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>All the best,
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>Mike
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>"John" <fake@fake.com> wrote:
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>>Thanks Mike. Is your primary EDS in the Magma? Do they have Magmas for
PCI
>>express yet? One more question. Is the magma card that goes in your comp
>>HUGE?
>>Thanks
>>
>>"Mike Audet" <mike@mikeF-SPAMaudet.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>I'm using 2 EDS cards in a 7 slot Avid branded magma chasis with no problems
>>>at all.
>>>
>>>I think with PCI slots going the way of the Do Do, this is going to be
>the
>>>only way to use EDS cards with new computers.
>>>
>>>All the best,
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>"John" <fake@fake.com> wrote:
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>>>>Ugh. I just got a new computer, making sure it was up to snuff for my
>audio
>>>>setup, in every respect... except one. The EDS won't fit due to a hard
>>drive
>>>>bay. I could move it, and get into some serious trouble by attempting
>some
>>>>custom mounting, which I am certainly not qualified to do. Has anyone
>run
>>>>an EDS in a Magma? Does anyone know what problems this could cause? Would
>>>>I be better off risking the destruction of my computer by trying to mount
>>>>the hard draive bay elsewhere?
>>>>Thanks for any help
>>>
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Re: Will EDS work in Avid Magma Bay? ? 4 MIKE [message #68231 is a reply to message #68230] |
Sun, 14 May 2006 17:13 |
john[1]
Messages: 4 Registered: May 2006
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Oh, and thanks for the link. i prefer new whenever I can get it... so I just
may buy there.
"John" <fake@fake.com> wrote:
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>Ok, now throw XP into the mix. are you using XP?
>
>I found a pretty cheap magma, so things are looking good.
>
>"Mike Audet" <mike@mikeF-SPAMaudet.com> wrote:
>>
>>All the EDSes have to be connected with ribbon cables, so it's impossible
>>to seperate them. They are either all in the computer or all in the Magma.
>> Mine are all in the Magma and working perfectly.
>>
>>As for PCI express:
>>
>> http://www.mobl.com/expansion/products/pcie_expansion/6slot/ index.html
>>
>>And the host card is small. About the size of an old Adaptec 2940.
>>
>>All the best,
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>"John" <fake@fake.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>Thanks Mike. Is your primary EDS in the Magma? Do they have Magmas for
>PCI
>>>express yet? One more question. Is the magma card that goes in your comp
>>>HUGE?
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>"Mike Audet" <mike@mikeF-SPAMaudet.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I'm using 2 EDS cards in a 7 slot Avid branded magma chasis with no problems
>>>>at all.
>>>>
>>>>I think with PCI slots going the way of the Do Do, this is going to be
>>the
>>>>only way to use EDS cards with new computers.
>>>>
>>>>All the best,
>>>>
>>>>Mike
>>>>
>>>>"John" <fake@fake.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Ugh. I just got a new computer, making sure it was up to snuff for my
>>audio
>>>>>setup, in every respect... except one. The EDS won't fit due to a hard
>>>drive
>>>>>bay. I could move it, and get into some serious trouble by attempting
>>some
>>>>>custom mounting, which I am certainly not qualified to do. Has anyone
>>run
>>>>>an EDS in a Magma? Does anyone know what problems this could cause?
Would
>>>>>I be better off risking the destruction of my computer by trying to
mount
>>>>>the hard draive bay elsewhere?
>>>>>Thanks for any help
>>>>
>>>
>>
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Re: Will EDS work in Avid Magma Bay? ? 4 MIKE [message #68236 is a reply to message #68230] |
Sun, 14 May 2006 18:35 |
audioguy_editout_
Messages: 249 Registered: December 2005
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5 EDS cards in a 13 slot Magma on XPHome SP1 here with no
problems at all.
David.
John wrote:
> Ok, now throw XP into the mix. are you using XP?
>
> I found a pretty cheap magma, so things are looking good.
>
> "Mike Audet" <mike@mikeF-SPAMaudet.com> wrote:
>
>>All the EDSes have to be connected with ribbon cables, so it's impossible
>>to seperate them. They are either all in the computer or all in the Magma.
>>Mine are all in the Magma and working perfectly.
>>
>>As for PCI express:
>>
>> http://www.mobl.com/expansion/products/pcie_expansion/6slot/ index.html
>>
>>And the host card is small. About the size of an old Adaptec 2940.
>>
>>All the best,
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>"John" <fake@fake.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Thanks Mike. Is your primary EDS in the Magma? Do they have Magmas for
>
> PCI
>
>>>express yet? One more question. Is the magma card that goes in your comp
>>>HUGE?
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>"Mike Audet" <mike@mikeF-SPAMaudet.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm using 2 EDS cards in a 7 slot Avid branded magma chasis with no problems
>>>>at all.
>>>>
>>>>I think with PCI slots going the way of the Do Do, this is going to be
>>
>>the
>>
>>>>only way to use EDS cards with new computers.
>>>>
>>>>All the best,
>>>>
>>>>Mike
>>>>
>>>>"John" <fake@fake.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Ugh. I just got a new computer, making sure it was up to snuff for my
>>
>>audio
>>
>>>>>setup, in every respect... except one. The EDS won't fit due to a hard
>>>
>>>drive
>>>
>>>>>bay. I could move it, and get into some serious trouble by attempting
>>
>>some
>>
>>>>>custom mounting, which I am certainly not qualified to do. Has anyone
>>
>>run
>>
>>>>>an EDS in a Magma? Does anyone know what problems this could cause? Would
>>>>>I be better off risking the destruction of my computer by trying to mount
>>>>>the hard draive bay elsewhere?
>>>>>Thanks for any help
>>>>
>
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