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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:
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Microsoft® Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition (SP1 / SP2)
Dual Intel® Quad-Core Xeon® 5570 Processors @ 2.93GHz 8MB cache / 1333MHz memory
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 configuration

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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

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No other memory configurations are allowed in AVID environments. Only the 6GB (6 x 1GB) and 12GB (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.

Memory configuration constraints

2.) Qualified Operating System for Avid Client Editing Applications and Hardware on the HP Z800:
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Supported: Microsoft® Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition (SP1 / SP2)
Supported: Microsoft® Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition (SP1 / SP2)
Not Supported - Microsoft® Windows XP (any version)
Not Supported - Microsoft® Windows Vista 32-bit (any version)

3.) Qualified Avid Editing Applications and Hardware Supported on the HP Z800 workstation:
1.) Avid Symphony ver 3.5.4 or later
- Supports Nitris DX
2.) Avid Media Composer ver 3.5.4 or later
- Supports Mojo DX, Nitris DX, 1394 Mojo-SDI or software only
3.) Avid Newscutter ver 7.5.4 or later
- Supports Mojo DX, Nitris DX, 1394 Mojo-SDI or software only

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AVID qualified Hardware / Shared Storage
Qualified / Supported

Minimum Version S/W

Mojo DX

Yes

Nitris DX

Yes

1394 Mojo-SDI DNA

Yes

1394 Mojo Analog DNA

No

MC / Symphony v3.5.4
Newscutter 7.5.4
MC / Symphony v3.5.4
Newscutter 7.5.4
MC / Symphony v3.5.4
Newscutter 7.5.4
N/A

1394 Adrenaline DNA

No

N/A

Symphony-Nitris DNA (Classic)

No

N/A

Unity ISIS 1 Gbit Ethernet Client

Yes

ISIS 2.02

Unity ISIS Hi-res (10 Gbit) client

Yes

ISIS 2.02

Unity MediaNet Fibre

Yes

ISIS 5.1.2

Unity MediaNet AECIFs

Yes

ISIS 5.1.2

AVID qualified HBA info

AVID qualified HBA

AVID Part Number

Slot
Location

Function

Avid HIB, DX Interface HBA
(Active only)

7030-20084-01

#1

Avid DX Hardware Interface HBA

Atto FC-41ES

7030-20004-01

#4

Shared Storage: Unity MediaNet Fibre
Shared Storage: Unity ISIS Copper Gb-Ethernet

Intel PRO 1000 PT - ISIS

7030-20139-01

#4

Intel PRO 1000 PF - ISIS

Not stocked by AVID

#4

Chelsio S310E-SR

7030-20171-01

#4

Atto R380

7030-20166-01

#5

Atto UL5D

7030-20002-01

#5

Local Storage – VideoRAID RTR &
Legacy Avid u320 SCSI storage
(The UL5D BIOS should be disabled)

StarTech PEX1394B3
1394b PCI-E
Dynex DX-PCI2PF 1394b PCI-E

7030-30029-01

#1

Mojo-SDI 1394 connectivity

Alternate 1394b PCI-E HBA,
Not stocked by AVID
Alternate 1394b PCI-E HBA,
Not stocked by AVID

#1

Mojo-SDI 1394 connectivity

#1

Mojo-SDI 1394 connectivity

Shared Storage: Unity ISIS Optical Gb-Ethernet
Shared Storage: Unity ISIS 10Gb-Ethernet
Local Storage – VideoRAID ST

Point Grey Research model
FWB-PCIE-01, 1394b PCI-E

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4.) Slot Configuration:

DX Hardware

1394 Mojo-SDI Hardware

Avid HIB, DX Interface HBA
(Active only)

7030-20084-01

1394b PCI-Express HBA required
(w 8K buffers) specific info below
1394 Mojo-SDI must connect here

Slot #

Electrical

Mechanical

1

x4 PCI-E Gen 2

x8

2

x16 PCI-E Gen 2
(225Watts)

x16

Quadro FX 4800

Quadro FX 4800

3

x4 PCI-E Gen 1

x8

Not Used

Not Used

4

x8 PCI-E Gen 2

x16

Shared Storage Controllers:
Atto FC-41ES - MediaNet
Intel PRO 1000 PT - ISIS
Intel PRO 1000 PF - ISIS
Chelsio S310E-SR - ISIS 10Gb

Shared Storage Controllers:
Atto FC-41ES - MediaNet
Intel PRO 1000 PT - ISIS
Intel PRO 1000 PF - ISIS
Chelsio S310E-SR - ISIS 10Gb

5

x16 PCI-E Gen 2
(225Watts)

x16

Local Storage Controllers:

Local Storage Controllers:

Atto R380 - SAS VRII ST support
Atto UL5D - Legacy u320 SCSI support

Atto R380 - SAS VRII ST support
Atto UL5D - Legacy u320 SCSI support
(The UL5D BIOS should be disabled)

6

PCI-E 32bit /33MHz

PCI 32/33

Secondary SAS Port (Embedded)

Secondary SAS Port (Embedded)

7

x8 PCI-E Gen 2

x16

Not Used

Not Used

Embedded Broadcom
BCM5764 GbE NIC

PCI-E x1
Gen 1

Not qualified for Avid ISIS Connectivity
Qualified for Avid MediaNetwork AECIFs

Not qualified for Avid ISIS Connectivity
Qualified for Avid MediaNetwork AECIFs

5.) 1394 Mojo-SDI configuration requirements (slot #1 requirement)
1394 Mojo-SDI must connect via 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 Mojo-SDI.
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

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6.) Utilization of embedded (on-board) 1394 ports
Configuration

On-board 1394 utilization
for Camera / Deck / Disk
Drive support

1394 Mojo-SDI H/W

Yes - Supports 1394 Deck /
Camera / Disk Drive

On-board 1394 utilization for 1394 Mojo-SDI
H/W support
Not supported. Avid specified add-in 1394b
controller required in slot #1 for 1394 Mojo-SDI
connectivity. For 1394 Mojo-SDI configs on-board 1394
cannot be used.

DX H/W
S/W Only

Yes - Supports 1394 Deck /
Camera / Disk Drive
Yes - Supports 1394 Deck /
Camera / Disk Drive

N/A
N/A

HP Z800 Slot Layout

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7.) Configuration Issues:
D/X hardware configs –
Use only the “Active” version HIB (AVID part number 7030-20084-01)
Passive version HIB (AVID part number 7030-30021-01) should not be used.

Use only the active HIB pictured below (7030-20084-01)

Do Not Use Passive HIB pictured below (7030-30021-01)

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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.
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1.06 (Minimum BIOS version for Avid environments).
1.14 (Qualified July 14th 2009)

Required system BIOS settings for AVID environments:
Please Note: CPU Hyper-threading is Disabled by default and should not be enabled on the Z800 for Avid
environments.
Z800 Required system BIOS changes:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Set Memory Mode Interleave - Enable
Set Runtime Power Management - Disable
Set MWAIT-Aware OS - Disable
Set Idle Power Savings - Normal

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During boot up press F10 at the HP splash screen to invoke Set Up.

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Select the Advanced tab
Select Chipset / Memory. 
Select Memory Mode Interleave
Default setting is Disable
ƒ Change this setting from Disable to Enable
Hi F10 to save the Memory Mode Interleave setting

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Select the Power tab
Select OS Power Management 

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Select Runtime Power Management
Default setting is Enable
ƒ Change this setting from Enable to Disable

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Select MWAIT-Aware OS
Default setting is Enable
ƒ Change this setting from Enable to Disable

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Select Idle Power Savings
Default setting is Extended
ƒ Change this setting from Extended to Normal

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Hi F10 to save the Runtime Power Management, MWAIT-Aware OS, and Idle Power Savings

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Press F10 twice to Save
Save Changes and Exit
System will Reboot

Nvidia driver 182.65 is the AVID qualified driver for support of the new FX4800 graphics card. The previously
qualified 169.47 Nvidia driver released with previous versions of Avid editing applications does not support the
new generation FX4800 video card.
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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.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Reboot the system
Hit “Escape” to clear the HP splash screen
Hit Ctrl-Z when the following Atto UL5D BIOS message prompts
*********************************************
** ATTO ExpressPCI ™ Version 2.10 **
***** Press [Ctrl + Z] for Setup Utility *****
Select 1 - Adapter menu
Select 2 - Configure Both Adapter Channels
Select Host Adapter BIOS
Select “Disabled” using [Page Up] / [Page Down]
Press “ESC”
Press “ESC”
Select 4 – Save Parameters and Exit
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8.) 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)
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 cannot
be used when using dual display-port connections).

Display Ports

DVI Port

9.) 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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10.) 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. A USB-to-serial-port adapter is not required unless the user
requires simultaneous connection to two decks via a serial port. If the user requires simultaneous connection to two
decks via serial port, the deck control for the 2nd serial port must be established via a Keyspan (Tripp-Lite) Model USA19HS USB-to-serial-port adapter. The 19HS USB-to-serial-port adapter has been qualified by Avid and will maintain
frame accuracy in Avid environments.
AVID P/N 7080-20013-01
http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/model.cfm?txtSeriesID=518&EID=13384&txtModelID=3914

Revision Update
Revision
A
A1

Date
July 16th, 2009
July 24th, 2009

Name
Joe Conforti
Joe Conforti

Update
Initial Public Release
General Clean-up

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