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Vytis 05-16-2010 02:28 PM

HD Core PCI-X in an i7 DAW
 
Since PCI-X Core cards are quite cheap on ebay nowadays, I've been wondering if those can be used on the latest Windows i7 machines? Or are they Mac only? My motherboard is Gigabyte EX58-UD4 with a few PCI slots. I suppose PCI-X cards are the same as PCI. Is one of these cards + 96 IO enough to have a working HD1 rig? Any advice / thoughts would be much appreciated.

Third Eye Studios 05-16-2010 03:03 PM

Re: HD Core PCI-X in an i7 DAW
 
Were using PCIX cards in our i7 rig. Works flawlessly!!

Brandonx1 05-16-2010 05:51 PM

Re: HD Core PCI-X in an i7 DAW
 
working great over here as well. i7 computer and older style expansion chassis with and HD accel 4.

Vytis 05-16-2010 10:42 PM

Re: HD Core PCI-X in an i7 DAW
 
Nice!
My motherboard has 2 x PCI slots so am I correct thinking that I can go up to HD2 without the need of any expansion chassis, or are you using the chassis for converting PCI-X to PCIe? That's the only bit I still don't quite understand. What's the expansion chassis for?
Thanks!

Brandonx1 05-17-2010 07:44 AM

Re: HD Core PCI-X in an i7 DAW
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Vytis (Post 1609536)
Nice!
My motherboard has 2 x PCI slots so am I correct thinking that I can go up to HD2 without the need of any expansion chassis, or are you using the chassis for converting PCI-X to PCIe? That's the only bit I still don't quite understand. What's the expansion chassis for?
Thanks!

4 HD cards. All PCIx tho. i7 motherboards don't have 4 pcix slots together anymore

lifer 05-17-2010 08:43 AM

Re: HD Core PCI-X in an i7 DAW
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandonx1 (Post 1609687)
4 HD cards. All PCIx tho. i7 motherboards don't have 4 pcix slots together anymore

This one does! :D
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=3347
(Gigabyte GA-P55-US3L)
Not sure about the card clearance though..

i'm opting for this for a 3 slot mobo fwiw
http://www.scan.co.uk/product.aspx?P...780&ms=msso094

a few on this board have success with this asus too..
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Asus-...rboard-LGA1156
although make sure it is the LE model as it has proper clearance for the 3 cards

IntelDoc 05-18-2010 12:26 PM

Re: HD Core PCI-X in an i7 DAW
 
Lifer,
I just built that board up with a 860 chip. you will need to pop the heat sync off and dremel it but it works fine.

http://www.tbrstudio.com/images/cpu/chip2.jpg

http://www.tbrstudio.com/images/cpu/chip1.jpg

http://www.tbrstudio.com/images/cpu/hdcards.jpg

http://www.tbrstudio.com/images/cpu/hdrig.jpg

I may pick up a 4th card now that I hear it will work.

So far so good. A few issues, but mostly stable.

Doc

audioactive7 05-28-2010 01:57 PM

Re: HD Core PCI-X in an i7 DAW
 
I have PTHD3 Accel in a Powermac G5 dual 2Ghz. Like so many, I am doing the upgrade dance deliberating over:

- building a PC (seems doable and interesting, I run PC on my mastering) and keeping my PCI cards. Incidentally I also have 2 UAD-1s and Powercore. This would require an expander which seems like it would work, but it gives me pause as PTHD is not the most flexible DAW. I worry about VIs, but the thought of wrapping some great VST plugs is appealing

Has anyone had success with such a configuration. I don't mind spending some $ to build something that works well.

thanks in advance

IntelDoc 08-13-2011 01:32 PM

Re: HD Core PCI-X in an i7 DAW
 
Hey guys, its been a long time. Can anyone verify that they are running 4 cards off one system? I am contemplating a 3rd accel card, but need to verify that it works as a HD4 system on this platform WITHOUT the expansion chasis.

Thanks

deafguy 08-14-2011 08:14 AM

Re: HD Core PCI-X in an i7 DAW
 
Hi
I'm running HD4 on this board GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3L
PT9.03 Win 7, i7 875k


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