Avid Configuration Guidelines
HP Z400 Single Quad-Core CPU Workstation
Gen2 Z400 – ( 6 DIMM / Embedded 1394a Firewire version )
Media Composer / Newscutter
1.) HP Z400 AVID Qualified System Specification:
Z400 Operating System choices:
Microsoft® Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition (SP1 / SP2)
Microsoft® Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition (SP1 / SP2)
Microsoft® Windows XP Prof es sional 32-bit Edition (SP2 / SP3)
Z400 Hardware Configuration
Qualified CPU
1.) Single Intel® Quad-Core Xeon® W3550 Processor @ 3.06GHz 8MB cache / 1066MHz memory
- NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 1GB PCI-E vi deo boar d
- 320GB SATA-II 3Gb/s 7200RPM Hard Disk Drive
- Memory: (3 supported configurations)
a.) Memory: 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 ECC memory –
(Requires three 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
b.) Memory: 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-DIMM2, CPU0-DIMM3, CPU0-DIMM4, CPU0-DIMM5, CPU0-DIMM6
c.) *** Memory: 6GB (6 x1GB) 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-DIMM2, CPU0-DIMM3, CPU0-DIMM4, CPU0-DIMM5, CPU0-DIMM6
*** This Config has the disadvantage that it cannot be expanded, the existing 1GB modules would all
need to be removed and replaced with 2GB modules
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Memory configuration constraints
- No other memory configurations are recommended in Gen2 Z400 AVID environments. Only the 3
described configurations are supported. Memory configurations which mix and match memory module
sizes and locations will result in a poor performing, non-optimal operating environment.
2.) Qualified Operating Systems for Avid Client Editing Applications, Hardware and Shared-Storage
connectivity with the HP Z400:
- 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)
- Not Supported - Microsoft® Windows XP 64-bit (any version)
- Not Supported - Microsoft® Windows Vista 32-bit (any version)
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Qualified / Supported by
Media Composer v3.5.4
Media Composer v3.5.9
Media Composer v3.5.4
Media Composer v3.5.9
Symphony-Nitris DNA (Classic)
No
No
N/A
Unity ISIS System Infrastructure
Yes
Yes
ISIS 1.4 Infrastructure
ISIS 2.03 Client
Client
Unity MediaNet Infrastructure
Yes
Yes
MediaNet 4.2.4 Infrastructure
MediaNet 5.1.2 Client
Unity MediaNet AECIFs
Yes
Yes
MediaNet 5.1.2 Client
3.) Qualified Avid Editing Applications and Hardware Supported on the HP Z400 workstation:
AVID qualified Hardware / Shared Storage
Mojo DX
Nitris DX
1394 Mojo-SDI DNA
1394 Adrenaline DNA
1394 Mojo-Analog DNA
Unity ISIS 1 Gbit Ethernet Client
Operating System
Vista 64-bit
WinXP 32-bit
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes**
**
Yes
No
Minimum AVID Version S/W
Vista 64-bit
Newscutter 7.5.4
Newscutter 7.5.4
Media Composer v3.5.4
Newscutter 7.5.4
Media Composer v3.5.9
Newscutter 7.5.9
N/A
WinXP 32-bit
Newscutter 8.0
Newscutter 7.5.9
Media Composer v3.5.9 **
Newscutter 7.5.9 **
Media Composer v3.5.9 **
Newscutter 7.5.9 **
N/A
Unity ISIS Hi-res (10 Gbit ) client
Unity MediaNet Fibre
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
ISIS 2.03
** WIN XP 32-bit Support Note: For operation with WinXP 32-bit OS and 1394 Adrenaline or 1394 Mojo-
SDI hardware, installation of Service Pack 3 (SP3) and the following 1394b Microsoft Hot-Fix (955408) is
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. Restart the system after running the hot-fix.
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 insta lle d with the 139 4b ad apter 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.
The 955408 1394 Hot-Fix does not apply to Vista 64-bit O.S. environments.
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