Hi,
As covered in some other threads I have a computer now with only 1 PCI slot and 3 PCIx slots. This means it will only take my Pulsar 2 main card and not my SRB.
Creamware say I am doomed. Does anyone know if there is a way around it? Or alternatively does anyone want to buy a 6 DSP SRB? :/
cheers, sam.
SRB
Is there no motherboards that suit your demands and have more PCI slots? That will only cost 10% of the pulsar2...Does anyone know if there is a way around it?
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Cheers - I figured I had screwed it!
I did check the spec of the PC and it said 4 free PCI slots but 3 of them are PCIx. At a glance PCIx is meant to be backwards compatible but I have been told by the creamware crew that this is no good for their kit.
The problem is that the computer is a great deal cos they messed up before when it was deliverd all mashed up and they did me a great replacement as compensation. They will take the PC back but I aint 100% if I want them to - not least because it's euroPC so there is no guarantee what they will be able to replace it with.
FYI: I got the SRB in the days when computers were slow...I do loads more in cubase now and I tend to avoid the hungry plugs more too.
Anyway, I was just hoping someone would come up with a clever solution. I have seen some really expensive PCI extension boxes - with 4 PCI slots running off one
In terms of other threads, in my googling I got linked through to a thread on here discussing if PCI is dead.
I've been a lurker around here for a few years now.
Out of interest, how much do SRBs fetch?
Ta, sam.
I did check the spec of the PC and it said 4 free PCI slots but 3 of them are PCIx. At a glance PCIx is meant to be backwards compatible but I have been told by the creamware crew that this is no good for their kit.
The problem is that the computer is a great deal cos they messed up before when it was deliverd all mashed up and they did me a great replacement as compensation. They will take the PC back but I aint 100% if I want them to - not least because it's euroPC so there is no guarantee what they will be able to replace it with.
FYI: I got the SRB in the days when computers were slow...I do loads more in cubase now and I tend to avoid the hungry plugs more too.
Anyway, I was just hoping someone would come up with a clever solution. I have seen some really expensive PCI extension boxes - with 4 PCI slots running off one
In terms of other threads, in my googling I got linked through to a thread on here discussing if PCI is dead.
I've been a lurker around here for a few years now.
Out of interest, how much do SRBs fetch?
Ta, sam.
well, if the machine works as expected with the single Pulsar and you're happy with it, then - and only then 
you might consider a PCI riser card.
I've no experiences with a particular one, but there seem to some which can do miracles.
of course it may not fit mechanically (backplane) etc... just an idea
cheers, Tom
you might consider a PCI riser card.I've no experiences with a particular one, but there seem to some which can do miracles.
of course it may not fit mechanically (backplane) etc... just an idea
cheers, Tom
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the dual xeon decision is based on me wanting a hard as nails computer now...and not being willing to wait for the dust to settle on dual core etc. Advice as given in Sound on Sound recently.
I don't need a lot of PCI slots, just 2 and the spec said it had 4.
In terms of what makes a DAW, I just have a super fast machine with 2 xeons, 2 SCSI drives, lots of ram, a pulsar 2 [with ADAT to my 01v] and lots of outboard kit - including loads of circuit bent stuff I've made. So, it works for me. If I find it's too noisy, I'll get drive mounts and quieter fans etc.
Maybe I am missing the point but given that it also has lots of ports [firewire / usb etc], what more should I be looking at in a DAW (other than more PCI slots - hehe)? especially as it cost me £1500 refurbished rather than £3800 from Dell
Anyway, still no closer to sorting my problem. I have the system up and running now and yesterday I was running some tests.....fast as f*ck!!
the dual xeon decision is based on me wanting a hard as nails computer now...and not being willing to wait for the dust to settle on dual core etc. Advice as given in Sound on Sound recently.
I don't need a lot of PCI slots, just 2 and the spec said it had 4.
In terms of what makes a DAW, I just have a super fast machine with 2 xeons, 2 SCSI drives, lots of ram, a pulsar 2 [with ADAT to my 01v] and lots of outboard kit - including loads of circuit bent stuff I've made. So, it works for me. If I find it's too noisy, I'll get drive mounts and quieter fans etc.
Maybe I am missing the point but given that it also has lots of ports [firewire / usb etc], what more should I be looking at in a DAW (other than more PCI slots - hehe)? especially as it cost me £1500 refurbished rather than £3800 from Dell
Anyway, still no closer to sorting my problem. I have the system up and running now and yesterday I was running some tests.....fast as f*ck!!
You can actually buy a cable that plugs into a PCI slot, and has 3 more on the end. You'd have to get creative with how to mount it in your case, but these do exist. I have one PCI slot left, but it's partially blocked by the rather extreme cooler that I put on one of my video cards. I'm going to use a similar cabe (with only one slot on the end,) and mount an SRB card vertically in my case. Here is one place that has them: http://www.adexelec.com/pci32.htm
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