Lenovo ThinkStation E31 Configuration Manuallines page 6

How to identify the unqualified (incorrect) Firewire HBA:
The incorrect (unqualified) PCI-Express 1394a Firewire HBA is a PCI-e x1 card and may only have 2 1394 ports on the
outside. It will probably reside in slot 2.
It is alright for this HBA to reside in the system, it will not cause a problem as long as it not used for 1394
Camera / Deck connectivity for Symphony, Media Composer or NewsCutter.
6.) Various Configuration Issues:
A.) Qualified Avid system BIOS (UEFI) version(s): (As of this writing):
t is highly recommended that the BIOS be updated to an "AVID Qualified" BIOS.
I
qualified BIOS" may result in non-optimal operation of the AVID software and hardware.
- Minimum BIOS ver 9SKT33AUS (5/12/2012)
Current Avid qualified BIOS information is maintained at the following Avid KB link:
http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=267609&Hilite=hp+bios
E31 Required system BIOS settings:
1. Set CPU Hyper-Threading –
2. Set Intel Turbo Mode
**
"motor-boating" or audio "popping" which may be experienced with USB audio I/O devices.
Set E31 Required system BIOS (UEFI) settings:
- During boot up press F1 at the Lenovo splash screen to invoke BIOS Set Up.
- Select the Advanced tab
- Select CPU Setup
- Select Hyper-Threading
Default setting is Enable – verify that this is set
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- Select Turbo Mode
- Default setting is Enable
- Press F10 to Save and Exit
B.) O.S. setting recommendations for optimum performance with Avid Editing applications:
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Only required if connecting USB audio I/O devices. This setting will eliminate any audio
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Change this setting from Enable to Disable
devices)
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E31 Workstation / Minitower Rev A Config Guide (Software only)
Enable
–
Disable
– Avid Technology – July 11th 2012
Dave Pimm
Failure to use an "Avid
(Only required if connecting USB audio I/O