HP Z800 Dual Quad-Core CPU Workstation Configuration Guidelines
The HP Z800 Dual Quad-Core CPU Workstation is a powerful and versatile workstation designed for professional video editing, animation, and other demanding applications. It features a dual quad-core Intel Xeon processor, large amounts of RAM, high-performance video cards, and a variety of I/O ports. This allows users to seamlessly handle complex projects involving high-resolution video and audio, 3D graphics, and other multimedia elements. The Z800 also supports a variety of storage options, including SAS and SCSI, allowing users to store their projects and media files efficiently.
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Avid Configuration Guidelines
HP Z800 Dual Quad-Core CPU Workstation
Symphony / Media Composer / NewsCutter
1.) HP Z800 AVID Qualified System Specification:
Z800 / AVID Qualified Operating System choices:
Microsoft® Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition (SP1 / SP2)
Microsoft® Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition (SP1 / SP2)
Microsoft® Windows XP Professional 32-bit Edition (SP2 / SP3)
Microsoft® Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (Requires minimum Media Composer 5.0,
Symphony 5.0 or NewsCutter 9.0).
Z800 Hardware Configuration
CPU Choices
1.) Dual Intel® 6-Core Xeon® X5650 Processors @ 2.66GHz 12MB cache / 1333MHz memory
2.) Dual Intel® Quad-Core Xeon® X5570 Processors @ 2.93GHz 8MB cache / 1333MHz memory
3.) Dual Intel® Quad-Core Xeon® X5550 Processors @ 2.66GHz 8MB cache / 1333MHz memory
Video Card Choices
1.) NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 1GB PCI-e video board (qualified only with 6-core X5650 2.66Ghz processors)
2.) NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 1.5GB PCI-e video board
- 320GB SATA-II 3Gb/s 7200RPM Hard Disk Drive
- Standard AVID memory configuration: 6GB (6 x 1GB) DDR3 1333 ECC memory –
(Requires six 1GB DIMMs, DIMM sizes cannot be mixed sizes )
1GB memory modules must be installed in the following memory slots:
CPU0-DIMM1, CPU0-DIMM3, CPU0-DIMM5
CPU1-DIMM1, CPU1-DIMM3, CPU1-DIMM5
Optional 12GB memory configurations:
1) Optional AVID memory configuration: 12GB (12 x 1GB) DDR3 1333 ECC memory –
(Requires twelve 1GB DIMMs, DIMM sizes cannot be mixed sizes )
1GB memory modules must be installed in the following memory slots:
CPU0-DIMM1, CPU0-DIMM2, CPU0-DIMM3, CPU0-DIMM4, CPU0-DIMM5, CPU0-DIMM6
CPU1-DIMM1, CPU1-DIMM2, CPU2-DIMM3, CPU3-DIMM4, CPU4-DIMM5, CPU5-DIMM6
B) Optional AVID memory configuration: 12GB (6 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 ECC memory –
(Requires six 2GB DIMMs, DIMM sizes cannot be mixed sizes )
2GB memory modules must be installed in the following memory slots:
CPU0-DIMM1, CPU0-DIMM3, CPU0-DIMM5
CPU1-DIMM1, CPU1-DIMM3, CPU1-DIMM5
Memory configuration constraints
- No other memory configurations are formally supported in AVID environments. Only the 6GB (6 x 1GB), and two 12GB configurations (12 x 1GB) and (6 x 2GB) configurations are supported. Memory configurations which mix and match memory module sizes and locations will result in a poor performing, non-optimal operating environment.
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2.) Qualified Operating Systems for Avid Client Editing Applications, Hardware and Shared-Storage connectivity with the HP Z800:
- Supported: Microsoft® Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition (SP1 / SP2)
- Supported: Microsoft® Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition (SP1 / SP2)
- Supported: Microsoft® Windows XP Professional 32-bit Edition (SP2 / SP3)
- Supported: Microsoft® Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition
- Not Supported - Microsoft® Windows XP 64-bit (any version)
- Not Supported - Microsoft® Windows Vista 32-bit (any version)
- Not Supported - Microsoft® Windows 7 – any 32-bit version, or any version of Home, Ultimate or
Enterprise editions.
Note regarding Service packs:
Latest Service Pack releases are recommended for all Avid qualified software releases for the Z400. Latest
Vista and XP Service Pack releases are mandatory for Media Composer 5.0, Symphony 5.0 and
NewsCutter 9.0
- SP2 for Vista O.S.
- SP3 for XP O.S.
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3.) Qualified Avid Editing Applications and Hardware Supported on the HP Z800 workstation:
AVID qualified Hardware / Shared Storage
Qualified / Supported by
Operating System
Minimum AVID Version S/W
M/C = Media Composer SYM = Symphony N/C=NewsCutter
Mojo DX
Win7
Pro
64-bit
Yes
Vista
64-bit
Yes
WinXP
32-bit
Yes
Win 7 Pro
64-bit
Vista 64-bit WinXP 32-bit
Nitris DX
1394 Mojo-SDI DNA
1394 Adrenaline DNA
Matrox MX02 Mini
1394 Mojo-Analog DNA
Symphony-Nitris DNA (Classic)
Unity ISIS System Infrastructure
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
**
Yes
**
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
M/C v5.0
SYM v5.0
N/C v9.0
M/C v5.0
SYM v5.0
N/C v9.0
M/C v5.0
SYM v5.0
N/C v9.0
M/C v3.5.4
SYM v3.5.4
N/C v7.5.4
M/C v3.5.4
SYM v3.5.4
N/C v7.5.4
M/C v3.5.4
SYM v3.5.4
N/C v7.5.4
M/C v3.5.9
Sym v3.5.9
N/C v7.5.9
M/C v3.5.9
SYM v3.5.9
N/C v7.5.9
M/C v3.5.9
**
SYM 7.5.9
**
N/C 7.5.9
**
M/C v5.0
SYM v5.0
N/C v9.0
M/C v3.5.4
SYM v3.5.4
N/C v7.5.4
M/C v3.5.9
SYM 7.5.9
**
**
N/C 7.5.9
**
Compatible only with Media Composer or NewsCutter
Requires minimum M/C 5.0 / NewsCutter 9.0
N/A
N/A
ISIS 1.4 Infrastructure
ISIS 2.03 Client Unity ISIS 1 Gbit Ethernet Client
Unity ISIS Hi-res (10 Gbit) client
Unity MediaNet Infrastructure
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ISIS 2.03 Client
Unity MediaNet Fibre
Unity MediaNet AECIFs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MediaNet 4.2.4 Infrastructure
MediaNet 5.1.2 Client
MediaNet 5.1.2 Client
**
WIN XP 32-bit Support Note: See following page for important information
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WIN XP 32-bit Support Note: For operation with WinXP 32-bit OS and 1394 Adrenaline and 1394
Mojo-SDI hardware, installation of Service Pack 3 (SP3) and the following 1394b Microsoft Hot-Fix
(955408) are required. Both the Hot-Fix and SP3 are mandatory requirements to ensure proper operation of the supported 1394b PCI-E HBA with AVID 1394 DNA hardware.
The 955408 hot-fix can be down-loaded from Microsoft’s website at: http://support.microsoft.com/hotfix/KBHotfix.aspx?kbnum=955408&kbln=en-us
NOTE: The hot-fix must be installed with the 1394b adapter physically installed in slot #1. Installation of the hot-fix without the 1394 adapter installed in slot #1 will result in improper operation of 1394 Adrenaline and
1394 Mojo-SDI. If the hot-fix was initially run without the 1394b adapter installed, it is okay to run the hot-fix
again. Running the hot-fix multiple times will not result in any system issue.
Please Note: The hot-fix page indicates that this fix is for SP4.
This hot-fix is actually for SP3. It is safe to use this fix for SP3.
Restart your system after running the hot-fix.
The 955408 1394 Hot-Fix does not apply to Vista 64-bit O.S. environments.
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AVID qualified HBA info
AVID qualified HBA
Avid HIB, DX Interface HBA Active: 7030-20084-01
Matrox MX02 Mini
PCI-E Interface HBA
Atto FC-41ES
Intel PRO 1000 PT - ISIS
Passive: 7030-30021-01
**
Not stocked by AVID
7030-20004-01
7030-20139-01
Intel PRO 1000 PF - ISIS
Chelsio S310E-SR
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8B-S
Atto R380
Atto UL5D
StarTech PEX1394B3
1394b PCI-E
Dynex DX-PCI2PF 1394b PCI-E Alternate 1394b PCI-E HBA,
Not stocked by AVID
Point Grey Research model
FWB-PCIE-01, 1394b PCI-E
AVID Part Number
Not stocked by AVID
7030-20171-01
7030-30041-01
7030-20166-01
7030-20002-01
7030-30029-01
Alternate 1394b PCI-E HBA,
Not stocked by AVID
Slot
Location
#1
#4
#4
#4
#1
#4
#4
#5
#5
#1
#1
#1
Function
Avid DX Hardware Interface HBA
Matrox MX02 Mini interface
(Part of Matrox MX02 Mini kit)
Shared Storage: Unity MediaNet Fibre
Shared Storage: Unity ISIS Copper Gb-Ethernet
Shared Storage: Unity ISIS Optical Gb-Ethernet
Shared Storage: Unity ISIS 10Gb-Ethernet
Shared Storage: Unity ISIS 10Gb-Ethernet
Requires minimum ISIS 2.2
Local Storage – VideoRAID ST
Local Storage – VideoRAID RTR &
Legacy Avid u320 SCSI storage
(The UL5D BIOS should be disabled)
1394 connectivity for:
1394 Adrenaline DNA / 1394 Mojo-SDI DNA
1394 connectivity for:
1394 Adrenaline DNA / 1394 Mojo-SDI DNA
1394 connectivity for:
1394 Adrenaline DNA / 1394 Mojo-SDI DNA
**
DX Interface HBA Support Note: (See reference pictures on page 6 of this guide).
1) Active DX interface HBA (7030-20084-01) functions with all Z800 DX supported releases of Symphony,
Media Composer and NewsCutter. (Media Composer / Symphony 3.5.4 and NewsCutter 7.5.4 or later releases).
2) Passive DX interface HBA ( 7030-30021-01) requires Symphony 3.5.9, Media Composer 3.5.9 or
NewsCutter 7.5.9 or later version software. Running the passive version DX HIB with prior software releases may result in instability.
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4.) Slot Configuration:
Slot #
1
6
7
2
3
4
5
Electrical x4 PCI-E Gen 2 x16 PCI-E Gen 2
(225Watts) x4 PCI-E Gen 1 x8 PCI-E Gen 2 x16 PCI-E Gen 2
(225Watts)
PCI-E 32bit /33MHz x8 PCI-E Gen 2
BCM5764 GbE NIC x16 x8 x16
PCI 32/33 x16
DX Hardware configs
Or
Matrox MX02 Mini configs
1394 Adrenaline DNA Hardware
1394 Mojo-SDI DNA Hardware
Mechanical x8 x16
Gen 1
Avid HIB, DX Interface HBA
Active: 7030-20084-01 (all s/w releases)
Passive: 7030-30021-01
(Requires M/C – Symphony s/w releases 3.5.9 or later and NewsCutter 7.5.9 or later)
OR
Matrox MX02 Mini PCI-E Interface HBA
Quadro FX 4800
Not Used
1394b PCI-Express HBA required
(w 8K buffers) specific info below
AVID 1394 DNA hardware must connect to the PCI-E 1394b HBA
Quadro FX 4800
Not Used
Shared Storage Controllers:
Atto FC-41ES - MediaNet
Shared Storage Controllers:
Atto FC-41ES - MediaNet
Intel PRO 1000 PT - ISIS
Intel PRO 1000 PF - ISIS
Chelsio S310E-SR - ISIS 10Gb
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8B-S
Intel PRO 1000 PT - ISIS
Intel PRO 1000 PF - ISIS
Chelsio S310E-SR - ISIS 10Gb
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8B-S
Local Storage Controllers:
Atto R380 - SAS VRII ST support
Atto UL5D - Legacy u320 SCSI support
(The UL5D BIOS should be disabled)
Secondary SAS Port (Embedded)
Local Storage Controllers:
Atto R380 - SAS VRII ST support
Atto UL5D - Legacy u320 SCSI support
(The UL5D BIOS should be disabled)
Secondary SAS Port (Embedded)
Optional if needed –
Panasonic P2 PCI-E reader HBA
Not qualified for Avid ISIS Connectivity
Qualified for Avid MediaNetwork AECIFs
Optional if needed –
Panasonic P2 PCI-E reader HBA
Not qualified for Avid ISIS Connectivity
Qualified for Avid MediaNetwork AECIFs
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5.) 1394 (Adrenaline / Mojo) DNA configuration requirements (slot #1 requirement)
1394 (Adrenaline / Mojo) DNA must connect via high performing specific add-in 1394b PCI-Express Firewire cards
(with 8K buffers) which must be installed in Slot #1. The Z800 embedded 1394 port cannot be used for connectivity to
1394 (Adrenaline / Mojo) DNA hardware.
Current qualified PCI-Express 1394b Firewire cards are:
1.) StarTech PEX1394B3 StarTech PEX1394B3 (AVID P/N 7030-30029-01) http://www.startech.com/item/PEX1394B3-2b-1a-PCI-Express-1394-FireWire-Adapter-Card.aspx
2.) Dynex DX-PCI2PF http://www.dynexproducts.com/pc-729-2-dynex-2-port-firewire-800-and-1-port-firewire-400-pcie-adapter.aspx
3.) Point Grey Research FWB-PCIE-01 http://www.ptgrey.com/products/firepro/adapters/FWB-PCIE/PCIe_1394b_card_datasheet.pdf
6.) Utilization of the Z800 embedded (on-board) 1394 ports.
Configuration
AVID 1394 DNA
(Adrenaline / Mojo)
Or
Matrox MX02 Mini
Hardware configs
On-board 1394 utilization for
Camera / Deck / Disk Drive support
Yes - Supports 1394 Deck /
Camera / Disk Drive
( 1394 disk drives are recommended only for file transfers)
On-board 1394 utilization for AVID 1394 DNA
(Adrenaline / Mojo) hardware support
Embedded 1394 Not supported for connectivity to AVID 1394 DNA (Adrenaline / Mojo) hardware.
1394 DNA Requirement.
Avid specified add-in 1394b controller required in slot #1 for AVID 1394 DNA
(Adrenaline / Mojo) connectivity.
DX H/W
Yes - Supports 1394 Deck /
Camera / Disk Drive
( 1394 disk drives are recommended only for file transfers)
N/A
S/W Only
Yes - Supports 1394 Deck /
Camera / Disk Drive
( 1394 disk drives are recommended only for file transfers)
N/A
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HP Z800 Slot Layout
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7.) Various Configuration Issues:
A.) D/X hardware configs –
Active DX interface HBA (7030-20084-01) pictured below functions with all Z800 DX supported releases of
Symphony, Media Composer and NewsCutter. (Media Composer / Symphony 3.5.4 and NewsCutter 7.5.4 or later releases).
Passive DX interface HBA (7030-30021-01) pictured below requires minimum Symphony / Media Composer
3.5 9 or NewsCutter 7.5.9 version software. Running the passive version DX HIB with prior software releases may result in instability.
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B.) Qualified Avid system BIOS version(s): (As of this writing):
If the Z800 has BIOS version 1.05 or earlier installed, it is mandatory that the BIOS be updated to an “AVID
Qualified” BIOS. Failure to update the Z800 to an “Avid qualified BIOS” will result in non-optimal operation of the AVID software and hardware.
- 1.06 (Minimum BIOS version for Avid environments).
- Also qualified ver 1.14, ver 1.17, ver 1.18, ver 3.07 (preferred)
Required system BIOS settings for AVID environments:
Please Note: CPU Hyper-threading Enabled is supported and recommended with Symphony 3.5.9, Media
Composer 3.5.9 and NewsCutter 7.5.9 and later releases. For Media composer 5.0, Symphony 5.0 and
NewsCutter 9.0 CPU Hyper-threading Enabled is mandatory.
Z800 Required system BIOS changes:
1. Set CPU Processors Hyper-Threading – Enable
2. Set Memory Mode Interleave – Enable
3. Set Runtime Power Management - Disable
4. Set MWAIT-Aware OS - Disable
5. Set Idle Power Savings - Normal
- During boot up press F10 at the HP splash screen to invoke Set Up.
- Select the Advanced tab
- Select Processors. <Enter>
- Select Hyper-Threading
- Default setting is Disable
Change this setting from Disable to Enable
- Select Chipset / Memory. <Enter>
- Select Memory Mode Interleave
- Default setting is Disable
Change this setting from Disable to Enable
- Hi F10 to save the Hyper-Threading and Memory Mode Interleave settings
- Select the Power tab
- Select OS Power Management <return>
- Select Runtime Power Management
- Default setting is Enable
Change this setting from Enable to Disable
- Select MWAIT-Aware OS
- Default setting is Enable
Change this setting from Enable to Disable
- Select Idle Power Savings
- Default setting is Extended
Change this setting from Extended to Normal
- Hi F10 to save the Runtime Power Management, MWAIT-Aware OS, and Idle Power Savings
- Press F10 twice to Save
- Save Changes and Exit
- System will Reboot
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C.) WinXP 32-bit Configuration Issue:
Windows XP 32-bit memory utility: (AVID Install3GB utility) (Does not apply to systems running Vista 64-bit).
Upon completion of the AVID software installation, the AVID / WinXP 32-bit memory utility must be run to properly configure the WinXP 32-bit environment to run AVID software. This utility is named “Install3GB” and resides in the following folder location c:\ Programs \ Avid \ Utilities \ 3GB. Simply double-click on the
“Install3GB” utility and enter the proper parameter for your particular AVID configuration. The “Install3GB” utility is user friendly and will walk the user through determination of the proper setting. This utility only needs to be run once and will create the proper permanent WinXP 32-bit operating system setting. Should your AVID hardware / software configuration ever change, simply rerun the utility and reconfigure WinXP 32-bit as needed. The “Install3GB” utility should never be run for a Vista 64-bit environment (WinXP 32-bit only).
D.) Nvidia Qualified Drivers:
Nvidia qualified drivers
AVID Software
Media Composer / Symphony
NewsCutter
Media Composer / Symphony
Version(s)
4.0.3 and later
8.0.3 and later
3.5.4 to 4.0.2
Nvidia Driver Required
190.38
190.38
182.65
NewsCutter 7.5.4 to 8.0.2 182.65
After installation of the AVID software the supported Nvidia driver can be found in the following directory:
Program Files / Avid / Utilities / Nvidia
The previously qualified 169.47 Nvidia driver released with previous versions of Avid editing applications does not support the new generation FX4800 and FX3800 video card used in the Z800 CPU.
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E.) Nvidia FX 4800 monitor connectivity:
The new generation Nvidia FX 4800 graphics card has a single DVI port and two Display-Port ports
(Important: Display-ports are not HDMI ports; at first glance they do look very similar to HDMI ports)
( Please Note: Only two of the three FX 4800 video ports can simultaneously be used. Connecting to all three video ports at the same time will result in non-functioning video output from the FX 4800 video card.)
The HP Z800 includes one Display-Port-to-DVI adapter. HP P/N 481409-001
For dual monitor connectivity:
1. Use the DVI port and one Display-Port (Display-Port connection can be native display-port to monitor via display-port connection, or use the display-port-to-DVI-adapter supplied with the system to connect to a native
DVI monitor).
2. Or use two Display-Ports (Requires monitors with native display-port connections, two display-port to DVI adapters are not recommended when using dual display-port connections).
Display Ports
DVI Port
Connecting to Analog VGA monitors and VGA switchers - Single and dual monitor connectivity:
Due to the large number of available types, AVID cannot guarantee functionality with older technology analog VGA monitors / switchers.
Recommendations are:
1. Use a passive DVI-to-VGA adapter on the FX 4800 DVI port for the primary VGA connection
2. For a 2 nd
analog VGA connection, several manufacturer’s offer active “Display-Port-to-VGA” adapters.
Performance with these adapters may vary based on your particular model VGA monitors and switches.
(Making two VGA connections via two display-port-to-VGA adapters is not recommended).
3. “Display-Port-to-VGA” adapters are available from the following 3 rd
party manufacturer’s: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06c/A10-51210-64265-3965876-64265-3895841-3895842-3895844.html http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Cables/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&sku=330-4685 http://www.siig.com/ViewProduct.aspx?pn=CB-DP0082-S1
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F.) Serial Port Deck Control:
Serial Port Deck Control:
The HP Z800 workstation does have an embedded serial port. The embedded serial-port has been qualified by Avid and will maintain frame accuracy in Avid environments. Primary or secondary / additional serial port deck control can be established via two methods (both of which have been qualified by Avid and will maintain frame accuracy in Avid environments)
1. Addenda model RS-USB / 4 direct USB-to-RS422 serial adapter. This is a simple device which connects directly from a
USB port of the Z800 directly to the RS422 port of a deck.
http://www.addenda.com/addenda-elect/products/rsUSB4.php
2. Combination of a Keyspan (Tripp-Lite) Model USA-19HS USB-to-serial-port adapter with Addenda Rosetta
Stone model RS – 2/8 RS232-to-RS422 converter
- Keyspan (Tripp-Lite) Model USA-19HS (AVID P/N 7080-20013-01) http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/model.cfm?txtSeriesID=518&EID=13384&txtModelID=3914
- Addenda Rosetta Stone (or equivalent) model RS – 2/8 RS232-to-RS422 converter (AVID P/N
7070-00507-01) http://www.addenda.com/addenda-elect/products/rs28.php
To connect the Keyspan 19HS / Addenda RS -2/8 combination:
- Install the Keyspan 19HS driver before plugging the device into a Z800 USB port.
- Once the Keyspan 19HS driver is installed then plug the Keyspan 19HS into a Z800 USB port.
- The Keyspan 19HS will now show up in device driver.
- Using a serial cable, connect the 9-pin serial port of the Keyspan 19HS USB adapter to the port of the
Addenda marked RS232 from PC
- Using a 2 nd
serial port cable connect the port of the Addenda marked “RS422 to VTR” to the deck control serial port of the deck.
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G.) ATTO UL5D issue: When an ATTO UL5D PCI-E u320 SCSI controller is installed in slot #5, the UL5D BIOS must be disabled or the following warning may be reported during system boot: (Also the UL5D BIOS must be disabled for proper operation when connected to an AVID VideoRAID RTR u320 SCSI).
110 – Out of memory space for option ROMS.
The option ROM for the following device was unable to run due to memory constraints. If you choose to continue, one or more
PCI devices may not work properly
To disable the UL5D BIOS and eliminate the above warning, perform one of the following:
A. AVID Knowledge Base article 273945, http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=273945&Hilite=UL5D
Install Atto UL5D configuration tool and launch the software.
Expand the Express PCI UL5D menu, and click on Channel.
The Boot Driver has to be disabled on both channels of the UL5D.
Configure the UL5D per this screenshot, and do this for both Channel 1 and Channel 2
B. Or during system boot perform the following:
1.
Reboot the system
2. Hit “Escape” to clear the HP splash screen
3. Hit Ctrl-Z when the following Atto UL5D BIOS message prompts
*********************************************
** ATTO ExpressPCI ™ Version 2.10 **
***** Press [Ctrl + Z] for Setup Utility *****
4. Select 1 - Adapter menu
5. Select 2 - Configure Both Adapter Channels
6. For ver 2.10 firmware
-
Select Host Adapter BIOS
-
Select “Disabled” using [Page Up] / [Page Down]
7.
For ver 2.27 firmware
-
Select Boot Driver
-
Select “Disabled” using [Page Up] / [Page Down]
8. Press “ESC”
9. Press “ESC”
10. Select 4 – Save Parameters and Exit
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H.) SR SAS storage connectivity:
The Z800 can support two external AVID SR SAS local storage chassis:
External SAS Port 2 External SAS Port 1
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I.) Intel PRO 1000 PT for ISIS connectivity: For proper operation and connectivity of the Intel PRO 1000 PT with ISIS the following are required:
1. For the Intel PRO 1000 PT driver, under the performance settings, change the following parameters:
- Receive Buffers to 1024
- Transmit Buffers to 1024
2. Disable the windows firewall.
Intel PRO 1000 PT Driver: The proper driver can be found in the ISIS software directory: Tools_3rdParty / Drivers_and_Firmware
To set the Intel PRO 1000 PT Receive / Transmit buffers:
Go to device manager and select each instance of the device named Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter which will be used for ISIS connectivity.
Select performance options and then select Properties.
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Set Receive Buffers to 1024 Set Transmit Buffers to 1024
Perform this for each instance of the device named “Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter” which will be used for ISIS connectivity.
Disable the windows firewall:
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Revision Update
Revision Date
A July 16 th
A1 July 24 th
, 2009
, 2009
B1 Sept 22 nd
, 2009
C
D
D1
E
March 8
May 20
May 21
July 21 th th st st
2010
2010
2010
2010
Name Update
Joe Conforti Initial Public Release
Joe Conforti General Clean-up
Joe Conforti
Added DNA Adrenaline support and WinXP 32-bit support.
Align with initial 4.x Symphony, 4.x Media Composer and 8.x
NewsCutter releases. Added support for 12 x 1GB memory configuration. Add support requirement for passive DX HIB.
Add recommendation for connecting analog monitors. Add slot guide info for Panasonic P2 PCI-E HBA.
Joe Conforti General updates and clarifications
Joe Conforti
Details for Media Composer 5.0 / Symphony 5.0, NewsCutter
9.0 releases etc including info for Win7 support, Matrox MX02
Mini and Myricom 10GB (ISIS 2.2) support
Joe Conforti Corrected Win7 NewsCutter ver to 9.0
Joe Conforti Added support for 6-Core Xeon® X5650 2.66GHz Processors
Added support for NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 1GB PCI-e video board (qualified only with 6-core X5650 2.66Ghz processors)
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- Dual Intel Xeon processor
- Large RAM capacity
- High-performance video cards
- Variety of I/O ports
- Support for SAS and SCSI storage