Mac Pro & Multibridge Configuration Question at DVinfo.net

Heather Cook · February 24th, 2007, 10:10 PM

Hi all I think this is the correct forum for my question.

I have cut and pasted a quote from the Blackmagic web site.

"If you place the Multibridge PCIe adapter card in to a x1 lane slot, the Expansion Slot Utility might not appear and the adapter card might not be recognized by the Mac Pro. For this reason, we recommend the Multibridge PCIe adapter card be placed in slot 4 which is the top slot of the Mac Pro. The top slot has at least x4 lanes allocated to it in all PCI Express Profiles and therefore is always suitable for use with Multibridge."

Ok I have the card in slot 4 and for the life of me cannot find the Expansion Slot Utility. The card is working but I would like to configure the PCI Express Profile as explained the instructions above.

So I have installed in the correct slot and it is working why can't I see the utility, please let me know if I have done something incorrect.

Many thanks, Heather

Heather Cook · February 26th, 2007, 04:26 PM

This is a worry no replies. How about if I ask is anyone using the Expansion Slot Utility.

Regards, Heather

Heather Cook · March 1st, 2007, 06:51 AM

Ok I will look further afield.

February 24th, 2007, 10:10 PM	#1
Heather Cook New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 23	Mac Pro & Multibridge Configuration Question Hi all I think this is the correct forum for my question. I have cut and pasted a quote from the Blackmagic web site. "If you place the Multibridge PCIe adapter card in to a x1 lane slot, the Expansion Slot Utility might not appear and the adapter card might not be recognized by the Mac Pro. For this reason, we recommend the Multibridge PCIe adapter card be placed in slot 4 which is the top slot of the Mac Pro. The top slot has at least x4 lanes allocated to it in all PCI Express Profiles and therefore is always suitable for use with Multibridge." Ok I have the card in slot 4 and for the life of me cannot find the Expansion Slot Utility. The card is working but I would like to configure the PCI Express Profile as explained the instructions above. So I have installed in the correct slot and it is working why can't I see the utility, please let me know if I have done something incorrect. Many thanks, Heather __________________ x2 Dual Core AMD Opteron 275, Microsoft Window XP (32bit) 3GB RAM, Blackmagic Multibridge Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro2, MAC Pro, Final Cut Studio, Black Magic Multibridge Extreme JVC GY-HD251E

February 26th, 2007, 04:26 PM	#2
Heather Cook New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 23	This is a worry no replies. How about if I ask is anyone using the Expansion Slot Utility. Regards, Heather __________________ x2 Dual Core AMD Opteron 275, Microsoft Window XP (32bit) 3GB RAM, Blackmagic Multibridge Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro2, MAC Pro, Final Cut Studio, Black Magic Multibridge Extreme JVC GY-HD251E

March 1st, 2007, 06:51 AM	#3
Heather Cook New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 23	Expansion Slot Utility Ok I will look further afield. __________________ x2 Dual Core AMD Opteron 275, Microsoft Window XP (32bit) 3GB RAM, Blackmagic Multibridge Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro2, MAC Pro, Final Cut Studio, Black Magic Multibridge Extreme JVC GY-HD251E