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Old 12-31-2017, 12:56 PM
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Default Re: iMac Pro Customization Options - Thoughts?

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Originally Posted by DAWgEAR View Post
I got everything installed on mine but I have not yet had a chance to put it through its paces.

Being a Mac newbie, I was apprehensive about the Sonnet Echo Express SE II expansion chassis for my HD Native PCIe and UAD 2 Quad cards, but I fired up Pro Tools 12 and they are recognized and work without issues. So far the fan on the Sonnet is louder than the iMac Pro (which, so far, has been dead silent), but I have not yet pushed the iMac Pro.

One thing that made me smile was how quickly all the installers ran and how quickly applications launch -- I don't know if that is due to the SSD's speed or just the overall system's performance, but compared to my experiences with my 5 year old PC, this thing is zippy.

I'll report back in the next few days.
You can swap in a quiet aftermarket fan on the Sonnet echo SEII box, such as a silenx brand. I sold my SEII a few years ago, but iirc they use one 80mm fan.
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