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which slot to install BM HD extreme?
Hey just installing a new Decklink HD extreme card in a new Macpro quad 3ghz
which slot should the card go in? Graphics card is in slot 1 and the other three are currently empty.
eventually a FC card will need to go in to connect to an Xsan, but that’s not for a couple of months and am using local FW800 storage for now.
any suggested slots? and does this even matter anymore (in the days of Cinewave slot management did make a difference)
thanks
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7 Replies
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Slot #4.
Dan Sparks
Tricom Video
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thanks Dan,
it seems BM haven’t updated their support docs in quite a while, so my next question is which driver should i go with in the following system, 6.6 or 6.1?
MacPro 3ghz quad
FCS 2 (FCP 6.0.1)
10.4.10
CS3thanks
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Currently I’m running the 6.5.1 driver. I’m in the middle of projects so I don’t want to update to 6.6 yet. When I finish up these shows I’ll probably load the 6.6 driver.
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thanks Dan,
one other thing is the breakout cable on your Decklink HD extreme ridiculously short? on my previous Decklink SD card it came with a long breakout cable. This one is so short it’s virtually useless!
thanks
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Yes my cable is the short one, too. I guess they save a few bucks giving us the short cable. I had to pick up a few new audio and video cables to complete my system wiring. I’ve been happy with mine and support has been there when I had questions.
Good luck!
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was wondering what card slot would you suggest on a PCI-x G5 as I also have documentation for my PCI-x slot Seritek firmtek 4 port esata card saying it wants to be in slot 4 which is the 133mhz slot
also heard it can be difficult getting some blackmagic cards to fit this slot
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Ben,
I don’t have that same setup but here’s the info from the BMD site.https://www.blackmagic-design.com/support/detail.asp?techID=60#ppc_tiger
Dan Sparks
Tricom Video
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