Digidesign pro-tools Mbox/Dell 8400

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Lorin,
Right. I realized the mistake only after I had already ordered the
computer, it's on it's way. I probably will return it. The funny
thing is tho, I have been on the phone with Dell and talked to
2different techies, one said the system has the 925 XE and one said it
had the 925X. so I e-mailed yet another techie who looked up my order
and he has assured me it has the 925XE, the one I need. so I guess I
won't really know until it gets here. Even then, I might not really
know what chip set it has in it until I hook it up and see if it
works with the mbox. jb

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"jb" <windymtn@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> The Pro-tools Mbox spec sheet says it is not compatible with the Intel
> 925X chip set. Unfortunately, that is what comes stock to the new
> Dell
> 8400 I just ordered. Digidesign specs say the Mbox is compatable with
> the Intel 925XE chip set. the only difference (as far as I can see
> from the Intel specs) is about .26mhz, so I don't understand why the
> pro-tools specs say that the 925X chip set won't work. Anybody have
> experience with this problem and advice? the system I ordered is a
> Windows XP, Pent. 4, 3.2 ghz, with 1GB Dual channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533
> mhz.
> thanks,
> jb
>



I'm afraid I have no helpful advice to offer, but I gotta wonder why you
choose to try rationalizing the use of a device your supplier has
specifically warned you against, rather than just buying something on
the "approved" list? Why waste time, effort and money on something
they've already said won't work?

Cancel the order and buy something else.

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In article <1109479482.355809.140630@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> windymtn@earthlink.net writes:

> 2different techies, one said the system has the 925 XE and one said it
> had the 925X. so I e-mailed yet another techie who looked up my order
> and he has assured me it has the 925XE, the one I need. so I guess I
> won't really know until it gets here. Even then, I might not really
> know what chip set it has in it until I hook it up and see if it
> works with the mbox.

Clearly that's the best way to tell (though you can probably find the
chip set designation by using the Device Manager. I've found Dell's
tech support to vary all over the map. Most of the time it's totally
clueless, but occasionaly you hit someone who actually will go beyond
the script and explain the possibilities to you. Luck of the draw, I
guess.

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