Adding a ' Pulsar XTC ' card to my pulsar 2 ?

salamander · Post by **salamander** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 9:16 pm

1)I have a pulsar2 and would like some more dsp's.Is it possible to use a
"Pulsar XTC" card to increase my dsps by 6 ?
2)If yes, How do I connect the two cards?
3)will this increase the traffic in my PCI bus loads?
4) Will everything look and feel the same but with just more dsps ?

Post by **garyb** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 9:41 pm

1.yes.
2.with a stdm cable(available from your dealer)
3.no(unless you have more devices going.the card alone makes no difference)
4.yes.

salamander · Post by **salamander** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 11:59 pm

Thanks for the quick reply garyb.
I dont suppose you or anyeone knows how difficult these stdm cables are to get and how much they cost? (uk/euro)

I'm looking for an inexpensive upgrade but if the cables are difficult to get/expensive would I be better off looking for a 6dsp SRB. I presume that comes with the cable. Does the SRB have to install and get an irq etc or is it just an extension of the first card via the cable ?

Thanks

Post by **garyb** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 12:31 am

there's an install,but it's pretty simple.(enter keys,etc.)every pci slot gets its own irq.the srb and xtc card are the same card.it's usually not hard to get a cable.htey're a few bucks but i have seen them given away b4.also you could make your own with the parts available in any good electronics store.(maybe even radio shack)

petal · Post by **petal** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:57 am

There might be a cable in the box.
The XTC comes with software that you allready have with your Pulsar 2, so go for the SRB witch is only hardware and should therefore be cheaper on your pocket.

Thomas