ATTO Utilities for Pro Tools HD 7.0 & Pro Tools 6.9.x on Mac OS X and Windows XP

These files are also available in the Additional Files folder on the Pro Tools HD 7.0 CDs for Mac OS X and Windows XP.

Introduction

If you are using Pro Tools 6.9 or 7.0 with the Digidesign SCSI128 card or ATTO EPCI-UL3D SCSI Host Bus Adapter card, it is strongly recommended that you verify that you are using the proper ATTO firmware and (if necessary) update it. This Read Me documents the following:

• Description of the contents of the ATTO Utilities folder, which is automatically installed by the Pro Tools Installer and contains all files needed for verifying and updating ATTO firmware
• Instructions for verifying and updating ATTO firmware

Contents of ATTO Utilities Folder

Windows - The ATTO Utilities folder contains the following files:

• ATTO Utilities Read Me.pdf
• Driver 1.68 folder
• CfgTool30.exe

Macintosh - The ATTO Utilities folder contains the following files:

• ATTO Utilities Read Me.pdf
• ATTOExpressPCIPlus.pkg — Installs the 3.20 ATTO drivers.
• Cfgtool — Installs the ATTO Configuration Tool, which is used to verify or update ATTO firmware.
• Flashbundle_2003_07_15UL3-33 — Version of ATTO firmware that ensures that the Digidesign SCSI128 card or UL3D SCSI Host Bus Adapter card is functioning at its maximum performance.

Download Complete Read Me Document with Instructions:

• ATTO Utilities Read Me (51 k)

ATTO Utilities for Pro Tools TDM Software Version 6.6 on Mac OS X, and Pro Tools 6.7 on Mac OS X and Windows XP

This Mac OS X utility helps you customize the settings of your SCSI|128 or ATTO UL3D Host Bus Adapter to maximize the performance of your storage connection. It may also be used to verify and update the firmware. Firmware version 1.66f0 (included) is required for all Pro Tools systems using Mac OS X 10.3.x with this SCSI card. Refer to the ATTO Firmware Read Me for instructions on installing and using this utility package.

From the included ATTO Firmware Read Me for Pro Tools 6.7:

Introduction

If you are using Pro Tools 6.7 (or 6.6) with the Digidesign SCSI128 card or ATTO EPCI-UL3D SCSI Host Bus Adapter card, it is strongly recommended that you verify that you are using the proper ATTO firmware and (if necessary) update it. This Read Me documents the following:

• Description of the contents of the ATTO Utilities folder, which is automatically installed by the Pro Tools 6.7 Installer and contains all files needed for verifying and updating ATTO firmware
• Instructions for verifying and updating ATTO firmware

Contents of ATTO Utilities Folder

Windows — The ATTO Utilities folder contains the following files:

• ATTO Firmware Read Me.pdf
• epci168.exe - Installs the ATTO drivers

Macintosh — The ATTO Utilities folder contains the following files:

• ATTO Firmware Read Me.pdf
• ATTOExpressPCI310.pkg - Installs the ATTO drivers.
• Cfgtool — Installs the ATTO Configuration Tool, which is used to verify or update ATTO firmware.
• Flashbundle_2003_07_15UL3_33 — Version of ATTO firmware that ensures that the Digidesign SCSI128 card or UL3D SCSI Host Bus Adapter card is functioning at its maximum performance.

Download Complete Read Me Documents:

• ATTO Firmware Read Me 6.7 (54 k)
• ATTO Firmware Read Me 6.6 (37 k)

ATTO Configuration Tool for Mac OS X

This Mac OS X utility helps you customize the settings of your Celerity FC, ExpressPCI SCSI or ExpressPCI FC host adapter to maximize the performance of your storage connection. It may also be used to verify the drivers and flash files currently in use and update the flash, as necessary. Refer to the read me for instructions on installing and using this utility package.

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ATTO ExpressPCI Plus

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ATTO ExpressPCI Plus

Required driver for Pro Tools 6.2.3/6.4 SCSI Host Adapters and Pro Tools 6.4.1 SCSI Accelerator Card Requirements on Mac OS X 10.3.x "Panther". Included on the Pro Tools 6.2.3, 6.4, and 6.4.1 CDs

Installing SCSI HBA drivers on MAC OS X

If you have a "clean installed" version of Panther (as opposed to a system that has been updated from Jaguar to Panther), you only need to run the ATTO 3.0.x installer, which will also remove any ATTO 2.x drivers from your system.

Note: ATTO drivers v 1.x cannot be de-installed by the ATTO 3.0x installer. If you have upgraded from Jaguar to Panther without clean-installing the system, you should check your system for the presence of ATTO 1.x drivers. Before you run the ATTO 3.0.x installer, go to the System\Library\Extensions folder at the root level of your startup drive and locate the ATTOExpressPCI.kext or ATTOExpressPCIPlus.kext. Check the version number. If it is version 1.x, you will then need to log in as ROOT to de-install the driver.

• If you currently have a Log in as ROOT: Logging in as Admin will not allow the driver to load properly.
• Detailed procedures for creating the root account and logging in are available on the Apple support web site. The reference article is ID #125136 for OS X 10.3.x
• While logged in as ROOT, delete all copies of the ATTOExpressPCIxxx.KEXT file you have, including the one in the System\Library\Extensions folder
• Reboot and login (administrator account)
• Run the ATTO 3.0.x installer

Pro Tools Storage Guide

Comprehensive guide to using SCSI and FireWire storage with Pro Tools. Acrobat PDF.

DigiDrive Storage Manager for Mac OS X 10.2.x "Jaguar"

DigiDrive Storage Manager is a utility for tuning and testing your Avid and DigiDrive SCSI drives. This utility replaces the DigiDriveTuner utility, and provides a suite of useful diagnostics. This version is only compatible with Macintosh OS X, and will only work with Avid and DigiDrive brand SCSI drives. It will not tune FireWire or IDE/ATA drives.

If you used DigiDriveTuner to tune your DigiDrives when you initially installed them, there is no need to tune them again. You may want to install DigiDrive Storage Manager for testing purposes, but it is not required.

If you have purchased an Avid or DigiDrive SCSI drive and have not already run DigiDriveTuner or DigiDrive Storage Manager, you should install DigiDrive Storage Manager, launch it, and click the "Tune" button. There is no need to select individual drives, existing data on your drives will not be affected, and the process only takes a few seconds. Tuning your drives will ensure that you get maximum performance for Pro Tools.

This version is not compatible with Mac OS X 10.3.x "Panther". An update for Panther is in progress and will be posted here as soon as it is available.

DigiDrive Storage Manager for Windows XP

DigiDrive Storage Manager is a utility for tuning and testing your Avid and DigiDrive SCSI drives. This utility replaces the DigiDriveTuner utility, and provides a suite of useful diagnostics. This version is only compatible with Windows XP, and will only work with Avid and DigiDrive brand SCSI drives. It will not tune FireWire or IDE/ATA drives.

If you used DigiDriveTuner to tune your DigiDrives when you initially installed them, there is no need to tune them again. You may want to install DigiDrive Storage Manager for testing purposes, but it is not required.

If you have purchased an Avid or DigiDrive SCSI drive and have not already run DigiDriveTuner or DigiDrive Storage Manager, you should install DigiDrive Storage Manager, launch it, and click the "Tune" button. There is no need to select individual drives, existing data on your drives will not be affected, and the process only takes a few seconds. Tuning your drives will ensure that you get maximum performance for Pro Tools.

DigiDriveTuner for Mac OS 9

DigiDriveTuner is a utility for tuning your DigiDrive or Avid SCSI drives for use with Pro Tools.  It is only compatible with OS9, and will only work with Avid and DigiDrive brand SCSI drives. It will not tune FireWire or IDE/ATA drives. If you used DigiDriveTuner to tune your DigiDrives when you initially installed them, there is no need to tune them again.

If you have purchased an Avid or DigiDrive SCSI drive and have not already run DigiDriveTuner or Avid Storage Manager, you should install DigiDriveTuner, launch it, and click the "Tune" button. Existing data on your drives will not be affected, and the process only takes a few seconds. Tuning your drives will ensure that you get maximum performance for Pro Tools.

Utilities & Links to Third Party Software

Utilities & Links to Third Party Software

Including ATTO ExpressPro-Tools for Macintosh and Maxtor Windows disk formatting utilities.