Best Systems and Components for Win HD/TDM

[buschfsu]

@docric

i just picked up that gigabyte MB. do the HD cards block all of those SATA headers or is there room to plug drives in prior to seating the cards?

[docric]

Hey buschfu,
Nope, they're good, but it's a tight squeeze...
I installed the sata cables to the mobo first, gently move them out of the way, then installed the HD cards...
Lastly, connect the sata cables to appropriate drives.
HTH !

[Ryan Hafer]

Originally Posted by dbjp

I think Jamaican's confused himself with the physical appearance of PCIe x1 slots and PCIe x8/x16 slots.
I haven't tested HD3 yet but the P6T6 works absolutely fine with HD2 PCIe.
See no reason why HD3 won't work.

dbjp - Any issues, etc. with Snow Leopard and the P6T6? Would you mind emailing me so we can chat about it? My email is ryan at ryanhafer dot com
I'm about to upgrade the comp, and need a mobo for HD3 pcie. Been using an HD2 pcie on an ASUS P5Q running Snow Leopard and I'm planning on combining with my other HD2 to make an HD3 and an HD1 instead of two HD2s.
The P6t6 seems the way to go, but it doesn't seem like there are many options for an HD3 pcie system. I've seen the 7 slot ASUS (P6T7) and the 7 slot Gigabyte (UD9), but I don't need that, and I'd rather not have to get a new case to fit those monster sized mobos. This search has been kind of annoying. Boards that are newer than the P6T6 with 4 or 5 pcie slots, but there's a friggin pci slot in between them, or something like that.
Anyhow, any ideas would be appreciated.
Peace,
Ryan

[Jrestes927]

Originally Posted by docric

Maybe someone who built their's in a tower can chime in here?

This case works really well for Pro Tools HD cards - almost as if the case were built for HD cards .

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146067

[Emcha_audio]

Originally Posted by Jrestes927

This case works really well for Pro Tools HD cards - almost as if the case were built for HD cards .

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146067

The interior set up of that case makes me think of an coolmaster case.

[Matt Crooks]

Originally Posted by docric

Hey buschfu,
Nope, they're good, but it's a tight squeeze...
I installed the sata cables to the mobo first, gently move them out of the way, then installed the HD cards...
Lastly, connect the sata cables to appropriate drives.
HTH !

I just built a nearly identical system, but when I try to launch PT 9, I get a DAE -1115 error. Have you tried running 9, or just 8?

[docric]

Hey Matt,
Welcome aboard...
No, I'm only using PT8....

[Raoul23]

hi everyone

is this board ok for pro tool 9 HD3 anyone using it

Asus P6T-Deluxe V2

if so im gonna purchase it

[Raoul23]

Originally Posted by pm mastering studio

using Asus P7P55D Board

Dude you still using this board, for your HD3 PCIX

if so you using pro tools 9

Asus P7P55D

Cheers Raoul

[Matt Crooks]

Originally Posted by docric

Hey Matt,
Welcome aboard...
No, I'm only using PT8....

I got it all working! The HD Core card died when I took it out of the old machine. I got a replacement, and everything is good to go.

I'm staying on PT8 until I get my current projects done, then I'll look into PT9