PCI Slot Configurations for Avid Mojo Systems with Pro Tools|HD for Windows XP

Supported CPU Models & Requirements

These computers are qualified with Pro Tools 6.9.1/6.9.3/7.0 and Avid Mojo. Dual Processors are requiredfor Avid Mojo with all models:

Click on each of the above links for additional information and requirements.

Additional requirements whenusing the Digidesign Expansion|HD 6 Slot Expansion Chassis

  • Pro Tools HD 7.1 or higher required
  • The Digidesign Expansion|HD is for Pro Tools|HD (for PCI) cards only.It does not support Pro Tools|HD (for PCIe) cards, SCSI HBA cards, video cards, FireWire cards, or other special-purpose cards.
  • The Digidesign Host PCIe Card (PCI Express host card) is currently not qualified with Pro Tools|HD systems for Windows XP. Pro Tools users on Windows XP should use the Digidesign Host PCI Cardoption for the Digidesign Expansion|HD Chassis.

Card Slot Configurations With and Without Expansion Chassis

This page documents supported PCI slot configuration for Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Accel systems with Avid Mojo, with and without an expansion chassis.

HP xw9300 with Pro Tools|HD and Avid Mojo

Slot orders are labeled from top (starting with the monitor card) to bottom.

Configuration using only HP xw9300

CPU SlotPCI Card
CPU Slot 1 (PCI-E) Graphics NVIDIA Quadro PCIe Video Card
CPU Slot 2Empty - Do Not Use
CPU Slot 3 Empty - Do Not Use
CPU Slot 4 (100MHz 64-bit)HD Accel or HD Process or Empty
CPU Slot 5 (100MHz 64-bit)HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
CPU Slot 6 (133MHz 64-bit)HD Core card

Configuration using HP xw9300 with Digidesign or Magma 64-bit 7-Slot Expansion Chassis

CPU SlotCard
CPU Slot 1 (PCI-E) Graphics NVIDIA Quadro PCIe Video Card
CPU Slot 2Empty - Do Not Use
CPU Slot 3 Empty - Do Not Use
CPU Slot 4 (100MHz 64-bit)Empty
CPU Slot 5 (100MHz 64-bit)Empty
CPU Slot 6 (133MHz 64-bit)Digidesign or Magma 64-bit Host card

Digidesign or Magma 64-bit 7-Slot Expansion Chassis

Chassis SlotPCI Card
Chassis Slot 1 HD Core card
Chassis Slot 2 HD Accel or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 3 HD Accel or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 4 HD Accel or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 5 HD Accel or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 6 HD Accel or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 7 HD Accel or HD Process card or Empty

Slot orders in the chassis run from left (closest to the power supply) to right.

After the HD Core card which is always first, all Accel cards should go before any Process cards.

return to slot menu


HP xw8200 with Pro Tools|HD and Avid Mojo

Slot orders are labeled from top (starting with the monitor card) to bottom.

Configuration using only HP xw8200

SlotCard
32-bit PCIEmpty
PCI-E (PCI Express) Graphics NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 or 1400
32-bit PCIEmpty - Do Not Use
PCI-E (PCI Express)Empty - Do Not Use
133 MHz 64-bit PCIHD Core
100 MHz 64-bit PCIHD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
100 MHz 64-bit PCIHD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty

Configuration using HP xw8200 with Digidesign or Magma 64-bit 7-Slot Expansion Chassis

SlotCard
32-bit PCIEmpty
PCI-E (PCI Express) Graphics NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 or 1400
32-bit PCIEmpty - Do Not Use
PCI-E (PCI Express)Empty - Do Not Use
133 MHz 64-bit PCIEmpty
100 MHz 64-bit PCIDigidesign or Magma 64-bit Host card
100 MHz 64-bit PCIAtto 3300 FibreChannel card

Digidesign or Magma 64-bit 7-Slot Expansion Chassis

SlotCard
Chassis Slot 1 HD Core card
Chassis Slot 2HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 3 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 4 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 5 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 6 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 7 Empty (6 HD cards maximum)

Slot orders in the chassis run from left (closest to the power supply) to right.

After the HD Core card which is always first, all Accel cards should go before any Process cards.

return to slot menu


Dell Precision 670 with Pro Tools|HD and Avid Mojo

Configuration using only Dell Precision 670

SlotCard
PCI-E (PCI Express) Graphics NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 or Quadro FX 1400
32-bit PCIEmpty - Do Not Use
PCI-EEmpty - Do Not Use
64-bit PCIHD Core
64-bit PCIHD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
64-bit PCIHD Accel or HD Process card or ATTO UL3D or FireWire card or Empty

Configuration using Dell Precision 670 with Digidesign or Magma 64-bit 7-Slot Expansion Chassis

SlotCard
PCI-E (PCI Express) Graphics NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 or Quadro FX 1400
32-bit PCIEmpty - Do Not Use
PCI-EEmpty - Do Not Use
64-bit PCIDigidesign or Magma 64-bit 7 Slot Chassis Host card
64-bit PCIEmpty
64-bit PCIATTO UL3D or FireWire card or Empty

Digidesign or Magma 64-bit 7-Slot Expansion Chassis

SlotCard
Chassis Slot 1 HD Core card
Chassis Slot 2HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 3 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 4 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 5 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 6 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 7 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty

Slot orders in the chassis run from left (closest to the power supply) to right.

After the HD Core card which is always first, all Accel cards should go before any Process cards.

return to slot menu


HP xw8000 with Pro Tools|HD and Avid Mojo

Slot orders are labeled from top (starting with the monitor card) to bottom.

Configuration using only HP xw8000

SlotCard
CPU Slot 1 (AGP)NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 or Quadro4 980 XGL
CPU Slot 2 Empty - Do Not Use
CPU Slot 3Empty - Do Not Use
CPU Slot 4(133MHz 64-bit) HD Core
CPU Slot 5 (100MHz 64-bit)HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
CPU Slot 6 (100MHz 64-bit)HD Accel, HD Process card or ATTO 3300 FibreChannel HBA card or Empty

Configuration using HP xw8000 with Digidesign or Magma 64-bit 7-Slot Expansion Chassis

SlotCard
CPU Slot 1 (AGP)NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 or Quadro4 980 XGL
CPU Slot 2 Empty - Do Not Use
CPU Slot 3Empty - Do Not Use
CPU Slot 4(133MHz 64-bit) Digidesign or Magma 64-bit HBA
CPU Slot 5 (100MHz 64-bit)Empty
CPU Slot 6 (100MHz 64-bit)ATTO 3300 FibreChannel HBA card or Empty

Digidesign or Magma 64-bit 7-Slot Expansion Chassis

SlotCard
Chassis Slot 1 HD Core card
Chassis Slot 2HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 3 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 4 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 5 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 6 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 7 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty

Slot orders in the chassis run from left (closest to the power supply) to right.

After the HD Core card which is always first, all Accel cards should go before any Process cards.

return to slot menu


Dell Precision 650 with Pro Tools|HD and Avid Mojo

Configuration using only Dell Precision 650

SlotCard
CPU Slot 1 (AGP)NVIDIA Quadro4 980 XGL
CPU Slot (32-bit) Empty - Do Not Use
CPU Slot (32-bit)Empty - Do Not Use
CPU Slot 4(64-bit) HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
CPU Slot 5 (64-bit)HD Core
CPU Slot 6 (64-bit)ATTO UL3D or FireWire card

Configuration using Dell Precision 650 with Digidesign or Magma 64-bit 7-Slot Expansion Chassis

SlotCard
CPU Slot 1 (AGP)NVIDIA Quadro4 980 XGL
CPU Slot (32-bit) Empty - Do Not Use
CPU Slot (32-bit)Empty - Do Not Use
CPU Slot 4(64-bit) Empty
CPU Slot 5 (64-bit)Digidesign or Magma 64-bit HBA
CPU Slot 6 (64-bit)ATTO UL3D or FireWire card

Digidesign or Magma 64-bit 7-Slot Expansion Chassis

SlotCard
Chassis Slot 1 HD Core card
Chassis Slot 2HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 3 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 4 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 5 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 6 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty
Chassis Slot 7 HD Accel card or HD Process card or Empty

Slot orders in the chassis run from left (closest to the power supply) to right.

After the HD Core card which is always first, all Accel cards should go before any Process cards.

return to slot menu


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