Genesys User Manual - AMS Neve

Recommended OHCI Chipsets
To get the best from the FireWire protocol (ie the maximum number of
paths available), you are advised to ensure you have the best available
OHCI Chipset on your DAW computer.
We recommend use of the FW643 chipset as manufactured by Agere
(LSI).
This chipset is found on some computers (the latest Mac Book Pro for
example), and on some PCI Express or Express cards.
All FireWire path counts quoted in this document have been achieved
using this chipset.
How do I find out which Chipset my Mac or PC has been fitted with?
PC
In Control Panel / Device Manager, select Properties then the Details
tab.
As shown left, if you see the text DEV_5901, then you have the FW643
chipset installed.
MAC
Hold both the Command (Apple) key and the S key down while switching
on the computer.
The Mac will display a series of information.
The FireWire device should be LUCENT 5901, and if you see this text, the
Mac is fitted with the FW643 chipset.
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