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B.) Qualified Avid system BIOS version(s): (As of this writing):
If the XW8600 has BIOS version 1.17 or earlier installed, it is mandatory that the BIOS be updated to an
“AVID qualified” BIOS. Failure to update the XW8600 to an “Avid qualified BIOS” may result in non-optimal
operation of the AVID software and hardware.
- 1.18 (Minimum BIOS version for Avid environments with XP and Vista).
- Also qualified ver 1.24, ver 1.27, ver 1.32, ver 1.35*, ver 1.36**
* Ver 1.35 minimum version BIOS recommendation for Win7 O.S. Environments
**Ver 1.36 HP highly recommends ver 1.36 for systems running a 64-bit O.S.
Current Avid qualified XW8600 BIOS information and installers is maintained at the following Avid KB link:
http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=267609&Hilite=hp+bios
Required system BIOS change to set PCI-E speeds for slots #4 and #5
During boot up press F10 at the white HP screen, for Set Up.
Select English. <Enter>
Select the Advanced tab
Select Chipset / Memory <Enter>
Select PCIe Lane Allocation (SLOT4: SLOT5)
Default setting is AUTO
Change this setting from AUTO to x8:x8
Press F10 to Save
Save Changes and Exit
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
Minimum Rev Nvidia Driver
Required
Media Composer / Symphony
Media Composer / Symphony
Media Composer / Symphony
After installation of the AVID software the supported Nvidia driver can be found in the following directory:
Program Files / Avid / Utilities / Nvidia
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