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- Page 1 Avid Products ® System Integration Guide ® ® for the IBM IntelliStation M Pro Type 6868-5BU Rev B, December 2000 tools for storytellers®...
- Page 2 Copyright and Disclaimer Product specifications are subject to change without notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Avid Technology, Inc. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement. The software may not be reverse assembled and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement.
- Page 3 Adaptec is a trademark of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Emulex is a registered trademark and LightPulse is a trademark of Emulex Corporation. IBM and IntelliStation are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Document Overview Who Should Use This Guide ....... . . 1-2 About This Guide . - Page 6 Required Tools ..........4-2 IBM 6868 System Slot and Memory Locations ....4-2 Installing Memory.
- Page 7 Moving the Adaptec 29160LP SCSI Controller Board ..4-10 Installing the Optional PCI Disk Controllers ....4-10 ATTO Technology ExpressPCI UL3D/160 Dual-Channel Controller .
- Page 8 viii Chapter 7 Installing and Verifying Avid System Software Installation Overview ........7-2 Installing the Avid System Software .
- Page 9 Appendix A Regulatory and Safety Notices FCC Notice ..........A-1 Canadian ICES-003 .
- Page 10 Basic System Connections ..... . . 3-2 Figure 4-1 IBM 6868 System Slot Locations ....4-2 Figure 4-2 Determining System Skew .
- Page 11 Figure 5-2 Meridien I/O Box to System Cable Connection ..5-3 Figure 5-3 Digital Media Board Set to Meridien I/O Box Cable Connection ......5-3 Figure 5-4 Display Controller Board .
- Page 12 Tables Table 2-1 Hardware Integration Check List ....2-2 Table 2-2 Control and Status Indicators ....2-8 Table 2-3 External Connections .
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Page 13: Document Overview
® system on the IBM IntelliStation M Pro Type 6868-5BU Professional Workstation (IBM 6868 system) only. As other platforms are qualified they will either be added to this document or explained in a separate document. ® This guide is not designed as a replacement for the Avid Certified Resellers class. -
Page 14: Who Should Use This Guide
Avid Xpress system. • Chapter 3, “Checking the Basic IBM 6868 System,” explains how you would check the IBM 6868 system as it is shipped by IBM. Document Overview... -
Page 15: Revision Changes
• Chapter 4, “Installing Memory, the Avid Board Set, and the Fan Kit,” explains how you install memory, the Avid board set, and the fan kit in the system. • Chapter 5, “Connecting the Remaining Avid Devices,” explains how you connect the remaining Avid devices to the system before you install the Avid application software. -
Page 16: Symbols And Conventions
Symbols and Conventions The system integration guide uses the following special symbols and conventions: 1. Numbered lists, when the order of the items is important. Alphabetical lists, when the order of secondary items is important. • Bulleted lists, when the order of the items is unimportant. Indented dashed lists, when the order of secondary items is unimportant. -
Page 17: If You Need Help
If You Need Help If you are having trouble using the system, you should: 1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. 2. Check the documentation that came with your hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues. 3. -
Page 18: Related Information
Related Information The following documents provide more information about the hardware and software for your system: • User Guide IntelliStation M Pro Type 6868 Professional Workstation • The Avid setup guide for your specific Avid Xpress system • The Avid site preparation guide for your specific Avid Xpress system (online version) •... -
Page 19: System Overview
Avid uses an IBM IntelliStation M Pro Type 6868-5BU system (IBM 6868 system) and different Avid board sets to provide different levels of editing systems. This chapter provides an overview of the IBM 6868 system used by Avid, and explains the types of board sets available, the supported disk controllers, and any basic configuration rules you need to understand to integrate an IBM 6868 system. -
Page 20: System Integration Check List
System Integration Check List To integrate an IBM 6868 system you should use the integration check list provided in this section. The check list provides a step-by-step list of what is needed to complete the integration of the hardware. Read the check list completely prior to actually starting the integration. - Page 21 See “Connecting the Basic System” on page 3-2 for more detailed information. Perform the basic Now that you know that the basic IBM 6868 system is working as shipped by integration of the IBM, you should install memory, the Avid board set, and the Avid fan kit. See IBM 6868 system.
- Page 22 Table 2-1 Hardware Integration Check List (Continued) Action Explanation Connect the Meridien Connect the Meridien I/O box to the system. See“Connecting the Meridien I/O box and audio I/O Box” on page 5-3. Use the setup guide for your system to connect the device (888 I/O™).
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Page 23: System Overview
You should always use a grounding wrist strap when installing any hardware option in the IBM 6868 system. Whenever you open the cover of the IBM 6868 system to repair or replace an option, be aware that the presence of +5V standby power might result in damage to your hardware unless you unplug the electrical cord from the system before opening the cover. -
Page 24: Microprocessor Support
(RDRAM). • Memory modules are available in 64-MB, 128-MB, 256-MB, and 512-MB RIMMs for a maximum of 2 GB, as supported by IBM • Memory is divided into two channels (with two connectors in each channel) and each channel must contain the same amount of memory. -
Page 25: Control And Status Indicators
Control and Status Indicators This section explains the function of each control and status indicator located on the front of the IBM 6868 system. Figure 2-1 shows the locations of the control and status indicators, while Table 2-2 describes the function of each control and status indicator. -
Page 26: Table 2-2 Control And Status Indicators
Table 2-2 Control and Status Indicators Control or Status Indicator Number Function Power button Power-on light Internal hard drive light Client LAN light CD-ROM drive Eject button CD-ROM drive light Floppy drive Eject button Floppy drive light a. When you press the Power button to turn off the system, you might have to wait 5 seconds before the computer turns off. -
Page 27: External Connections
External Connections This section explains the function of each connector located on the rear of the IBM 6868 system. Figure 2-2 shows the connections of the IBM 6868 system, while Table 2-3 describes the function of each connector. Rear View of IBM 6868 System... -
Page 28: Table 2-3 External Connections
2-10 Table 2-3 External Connections Connection Number External Connector Function External SCSI connector (same SCSI channel as internal system disk). The board ships in PCI slot 5 and you must move it to PCI slot 1 AGP connector (board is removed by Avid and the slot is not used) Microphone In connection Audio Line In connection... -
Page 29: Internal Drives And Drive Bays
2-11 Internal Drives and Drive Bays The M Pro system contains removable-media drives as well as an internal hard drive. • Removable drives — a 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch floppy drive (controlled by an onboard floppy controller) and an IDE CD-ROM •... -
Page 30: Internal Disk Controllers
Keyboard and Mouse Avid replaces the standard IBM keyboard with a customized keyboard featuring labeled keycaps for the Windows NT products. The three-button IBM mouse is the standard. Avid might or might not ® replace the standard mouse with a Microsoft... -
Page 31: Monitors
If problems with specific Service Packs occur, this guide will be updated and posted to the Avid Web site. MIDI support is not available directly within the IBM 6868 system, as you must purchase a sound board for MIDI support. See “Installing a Sound Board”... -
Page 32: Product Overview
Supported Avid Boards for Avid Xpress Systems • Supported Storage Boards Avid Products This guide is relevant to product integration on the IBM IntelliStation M Pro Type 6868-5BU only, and is applicable to the Avid products listed in Table 2-4: Table 2-4... -
Page 33: Avid Board Names
The Avid board set supports video, audio, compression, effects, and improved data transfer to the hard drives. The boards are located in the internal PCI slots of the IBM 6868 system or in the Meridien I/O box (an Avid designed standalone box). Table 2-5 lists the board type and location. -
Page 34: Boards In Pci Slots
The over-the-top connector connects the Meridien II digital media board set to the 3D DVE effects board. This is the original over-the-top connector used with the IBM 6889 system and not the flexible over-the-top connector used with the IBM 6866 system. -
Page 35: Meridien Display Controller Board
2-17 Meridien Display Controller Board The system uses the Meridien display controller board to connect the Bin and Edit monitors using one PCI board. Avid now ships a new Meridien display controller board (EDC4). You can distinguish between the older version of the display controller board and the new EDC4 display controller board by looking at the metal PCI bracket. -
Page 36: Boards In Meridien I/O Box
2-18 Boards in Meridien I/O Box The system uses different boards in the Meridien I/O box to support video and audio (see Figure 2-4). The following sections explain the functions of each peripheral board located in a Meridien I/O box. Slave Clock 8 channel OUT 1... -
Page 37: Meridien Serial Digital I/O Board
Consumer Source button on the Video Input tool. Audio Boards in the Meridien I/O Box There are two different audio boards used to interface the IBM 6868 system to speakers and video decks depending upon the type of system you order. -
Page 38: Supported Avid Boards For Avid Xpress Systems
Table 2-6 provides a list of supported Avid boards (storage not included) available for use in Avid Xpress systems when used with the IBM 6868 system. It is possible that devices might change from being optional to being standard, so call your Avid representative for the latest configurations. -
Page 39: Supported Storage Boards
2-21 Supported Storage Boards There are three types of storage options (boards) available for your Avid system: • Standalone Fibre Channel (F/C) • SCSI UL3D/160 dual-channel LVD board • Avid Unity MediaNet As drive size and drive speed improve, different F/C devices, MediaDrives, and LVD shuttles will be available for use. - Page 40 2-22 SCSI UL3D/160 Dual-Channel LVD Board The optional SCSI system uses a UL3D board and supports up to 15 devices per channel. The system supports the following two types of SCSI storage: • All rS LVD MediaDrives available in rack and stack enclosures. •...
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Page 41: Networking
Avid’s Workgroup solutions and Avid Unity MediaNet. Networking Avid does not ship the IBM 6868 system with networking pre-enabled for the user. Avid recommends the user determine the type of network used and set the system up accordingly. - Page 42 2-24 System Overview...
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Page 43: Checking The Basic Ibm 6868 System
Product Recovery CD-ROM in later chapters. The box used by IBM to ship the IBM 6868 system is not the same box used by IBM to ship the IBM 6866 system. The box that ships with the IBM 6868 system should not be used more than once. -
Page 44: Connecting The Basic System
1. Connect the keyboard to the keyboard port at the rear of the IBM 6868 system. 2. Connect the mouse to the mouse port at the rear of the IBM 6868 system. 3. Connect a single monitor to the AGP graphics board at the rear of the IBM 6868 system. -
Page 45: Checking The System
BIOS or configuration changes to the IBM 6868 system. To make sure there are no problems: 1. Turn on the monitor and then the IBM 6868 system. You see the SCSI BIOS execute as you did with the Windows NT operating system. - Page 46 You should press and hold the Power button for 4 or 5 seconds to turn off the system. Checking the Basic IBM 6868 System...
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Page 47: Installing Memory, The Avid Board Set, And The Fan Kit
You should now install memory (if needed), the Avid board set, and the fan kit into the system. This chapter contains the following sections: • Required Tools • IBM 6868 System Slot and Memory Locations • Installing Memory • PCI Board Configuration •... -
Page 48: Required Tools
A 3/16-inch nutdriver, optional, but it saves time IBM 6868 System Slot and Memory Locations The IBM 6868 system has six slots; one AGP slot and five PCI slots. Figure 4-1 shows the slot locations of the IBM 6868 system as viewed with the left side of the system off. -
Page 49: Installing Memory
Installing Memory Before you start the installation of the memory you must make sure of the following: • The system was turned off in a proper manner. • The power cord is removed from the rear of the system. • You read the User Guide IntelliStation M Pro Type 6868 Professional Workstation for instructions that explain how to open the system and install the PCI boards. -
Page 50: Pci Board Configuration
Observe these points for successful installation: • Figure 4-1 defines the slot numbers as assigned by IBM: The AGP slot is slot 1 (this slot is not used by the Avid board set). The AGP board must be removed. -
Page 51: Avid Xpress Board Configurations
Avid Xpress Board Configurations Table 4-1 defines the slots that the Avid board set must go into for any Avid Xpress system. This table applies to local and shared-storage environments. Table 4-1 Avid Xpress Board Configurations Slot Number/Type Avid Xpress System AGP slot Remove when you install the Avid board set PCI slot 1... -
Page 52: Installing The Avid Board Set
Installing the Avid Board Set This section describes the specifics for reliable hardware configuration of Avid products on the IBM 6868 system, and covers only those options that might be physically installed in PCI device slots. There are no step-by-step procedures for the installation, but the sections are placed in the order you should follow to complete the installation. -
Page 53: Before You Start The Installation
Before You Start the Installation If you did not install memory, before you start the installation of the Avid boards, you must make sure of the following: • The system was turned off in a proper manner. • The power cord is removed from the rear of the system. •... -
Page 54: Determining The Proper System Skew
AGP board that must be removed, and the proper internal clearances for the Avid board set. Figure 4-2 shows an open IBM 6868 system with a 5BU skew. If you have the 5BU skew, there should be no power cable connected below the bottom IDE cable connectors, and the IDE cable should be low profile. -
Page 55: Revision Levels
Revision Levels Table 4-2 shows the revision level of the storage drivers and BIOS needed for the IBM 6868 system at the first release of the product. Table 4-2 Software Revision Software Revision BIOS IBM M Pro 6868 37a minimum UL3D Driver PC V1.6.0U... -
Page 56: Moving The Adaptec 29160Lp Scsi Controller Board
29160LP SCSI controller board. Installing the Optional PCI Disk Controllers This section describes installation and configuration requirements for the optional PCI disk controllers supported on the IBM 6868 system. The following devices are detailed: • ATTO Technology ExpressPCI UL3D/160 Dual-Channel LVD •... -
Page 57: Dual-Channel Controller
4-11 ATTO Technology ExpressPCI UL3D/160 Dual-Channel Controller The ATTO Technology ExpressPCI UL3D/160 is a dual-channel Ultra3 SCSI controller that supports Low-Voltage Differential (LVD) peripherals (see Figure 4-3). The controller is offered to customers as a means to use LVD devices in local storage environments. If you attach any single-ended, fast and wide device to the UL3D board, the SCSI channel with that drive attached changes to single-ended, fast and wide mode. -
Page 58: Installing The Avid Boards
4-12 Figure 4-4 Emulex LP850 Fibre Channel Board Installing the Avid Boards Using Table 4-1 on page 4-5, install the boards in the proper slots using the descriptions provided in the following sections. Inspecting the Meridien II Digital Media Board Set Before installing the Meridien II board set in the system, you must ensure that the daughter board and the Meridien II board are securely fastened together (see Figure 4-5) using a connector, two cables, and... -
Page 59: Installing A Meridien 3D Dve Effects Board
4-13 Installing a Meridien 3D DVE Effects Board The Genie 3D effects board is available equipment on the Avid Xpress XL Elite system. Interconnection between the Genie 3D effects board and the Meridien II digital media daughter board is accomplished with an over-the-top connector (see Figure 4-7 and Figure 4-8). -
Page 60: Installing The Over-The-Top Connector
(see Figure 4-7) to connect the Meridien digital media board set with the Genie 3D effects board. This is the original over-the-top connector used with the IBM 6889 system and not the flexible over-the-top connector used with the IBM 6866 system. -
Page 61: Figure 4-7 Over-The-Top Connector
4-15 Figure 4-7 Over-the-Top Connector Orient the over-the-top connector as shown in Figure 4-8, and then carefully seat the over-the-top connector into the daughter board and Genie connectors. Figure 4-8 Connecting the Over-the-Top Connector You can also connect the over-the-top connector to the Genie 3D effects board and the Meridien II digital media board set while the boards are out of the system, and then carefully place the connected boards into the system at the same time. -
Page 62: Installing The Meridien Display Controller Board
4-16 Installing the Meridien Display Controller Board The Meridien display controller board is a standard dual-head graphics adapter with a special DMA pixel engine required for Avid applications. Avid now ships a new Meridien display controller board, EDC4. The new display controller board has EDC4 labeled on the top of the metal PCI bracket (see Figure 4-9). -
Page 63: Figure 4-9 One Of The Meridien Display Controller Boards
4-17 Cable header to connect to Meridien digital media board PCI bracket Figure 4-9 One of the Meridien Display Controller Boards Figure 4-10 shows all the Avid boards installed in the system (except the optional storage board) and the cable connected from the display controller board and the Meridien II digital media board set. -
Page 64: Installing A Sound Board
4-18 Installing a Sound Board Unlike the IBM 6866 system, the IBM 6868 system does not have the MIDI function built in. You must add a sound board to PCI slot 4 of the system and install the appropriate software driver (see “Installing the Driver for the Sound Board”... -
Page 65: Installing The Fan Kit
4-19 Installing the Fan Kit These instructions assume that you have an IBM 6868 system and you need to install the fan kit. The installation of the fan kit is divided into three sections: • Checking the kit contents •... -
Page 66: Preparing For Installation
4-20 Preparing for Installation To prepare the system for installation you must: 1. Shut down the system in the normal manner. 2. Unplug the system from the wall socket. 3. Turn off power to all attached peripherals. 4. Remove the panel from the left side of the system (see the system user’s guide provided by the maker of the system). -
Page 67: Figure 4-14 Removing The Chassis Feet
4-21 2. Remove the two chassis feet from the top of the system chassis by pushing the foot-release tab inside the chassis in the direction shown in Figure 4-14. Chassis feet Foot-release tab Toward center Tab through hole in chassis Figure 4-14 Removing the Chassis Feet The boards shown in the illustrations are not necessarily the configuration needed for your system. -
Page 68: Figure 4-15 Attaching The Support Bracket
4-22 Bottom of chassis Phillips screw Figure 4-15 Attaching the Support Bracket 4. Replace the two chassis feet. 5. Attach the fan to the support bracket by aligning the slot in the fan assembly with the tab support bracket, and tightening the two captive screws on the fan assembly (see Figure 4-16). -
Page 69: Figure 4-17 Power Connector
4-23 When you install the fan assembly, make sure the foam strip located on the fan assembly captures the PC board in the last slot. The foam strip should not push the board outward, but should secure it in place. 6. - Page 70 4-24 Installing Memory, the Avid Board Set, and the Fan Kit...
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Page 71: Connecting The Remaining Avid Devices
HAPTER Connecting the Remaining Avid Devices Your system should now have the Avid hardware board set installed. You now need to connect the remaining Avid devices to the system before you install the Avid software application. This chapter explains what needs to be connected and either provides instructions on how to connect the device, or points you to the proper documentation for the information. -
Page 72: Connecting The Application Key (Dongle)
Connecting the Application Key (Dongle) The application key, commonly referred to as a dongle, allows the Avid software to run on your system. The application key must connect to the parallel port at the rear of the system, but allows you to connect another parallel device to the port by connecting the device to the female portion of the application key. -
Page 73: Connecting The Meridien I/O Box
I/O device. The Meridien I/O box is connected to the PC by a 9.8-foot (3-meter) digital data cable. To connect the Meridien I/O box to the IBM 6868 system: 1. Locate the 9.8-foot (3-meter) digital data cable in the hardware kit. -
Page 74: Connecting The 888 I/O And Speakers
Connecting the 888 I/O and Speakers If you have an eight-channel audio interface board you must connect the audio device (888 I/O) to allow the sync signals to be present when you start the Avid software. You should also connect the speakers to make sure the audio splitter and speakers function properly. -
Page 75: Connecting Drives And Other Devices
Connecting Drives and Other Devices You should not connect external drives or other devices, such as decks ® or a V-LAN , to the system until after you create a Windows NT image on the disk. The imaging procedure goes much faster with no external drives attached. - Page 76 Connecting the Remaining Avid Devices...
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Page 77: Changing System Bios And Creating Windows Nt Image
Changing System BIOS and Creating Windows NT Image When you turn on the IBM 6868 system, it detects some of the changes you have made and automatically places you into the BIOS. This chapter tells you what you need to do when the system places you into the BIOS and how to create a Windows NT image on the system disk. -
Page 78: Process Overview
Process Overview Once you know the system is working as shipped, and you have added the memory, the Avid boards, and the fan kit, you need to make the proper changes to the BIOS and create a Windows NT image on the system disk. -
Page 79: Changing The System Bios Settings
Windows NT image. You cannot manually enter the system BIOS unless you turn on the system using the Power button and then press F1 at the IBM logo. You can automatically enter the system BIOS if the system sees a... - Page 80 To change the boot sequence: 1. Turn on the system using the Power button and press F1 when asked for at the IBM logo. You are placed into the system BIOS at the Configuration/Setup menu (Main menu) after the execution of the SCSI BIOS because you pressed F1 or the system placed you there.
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Page 81: Installing The Windows Nt Image
Installing the Windows NT Image As the boot procedure continues the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM is booted. ® You are placed in an MS-DOS screen and receive the following four choices when installing the Windows NT image: • 1 —... - Page 82 2. Answer by pressing the Y key. Do not press Enter. You will be asked again if you really want to continue, because this destroys data on hard drive 0. 3. Answer by pressing the Y key again. Do not press Enter. At this time the program will take about 5 minutes to place the Windows NT image on hard drive 0.
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Page 83: Restoring The Original Boot Sequence
11. Type a computer name in the appropriate text box and click Next. You are asked to select a password, but do not select one. 12. Click Next. The Windows NT Workstation Setup window opens. 13. Click Finish. This automatically reboots the system. 14. - Page 84 2. Turn on the system using the Power button and press F1 when asked for at the IBM logo. You are placed into the system BIOS at the Configuration/Setup menu (Main menu) after the execution of the SCSI BIOS. 3. Press the Down Arrow key to reach the Start Options menu selection and press Enter.
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Page 85: Installing And Verifying Avid System Software
HAPTER Installing and Verifying Avid System Software The proper Avid hardware board set and Windows NT operating system is now installed. You now need to install and verify the Avid software, and prepare the system for the customer. This chapter contains the following sections: •... -
Page 86: Installation Overview
Installation Overview The Windows NT operating system is now installed. You now need to do the following: • Install the Avid system software — Find the application CD-ROM for your system. • Install, and activate if needed, the following software: Install the necessary device drivers for your SCSI and F/C disk boards. -
Page 87: Installing Optional Disk Controller Drivers
It is very important that you use the release notes and the CD-ROM that ships with your Avid Xpress system to install the Avid system software. The release notes tell you how to install the Avid system software, and also explain any last minute details relating to problems or new procedures that you must follow during the installation of the Avid system software. -
Page 88: Installing The Atto Expresspci Driver
Installing the ATTO ExpressPCI Driver If the system contains an ATTO Technology ExpressPCI UL3D dual-channel Ultra3 160 LVD SCSI controller, you should use this procedure to install or update the Windows NT device driver. The proper ATTO Technology device drivers are not included with the Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or Windows NT Service Pack distributions and must be installed separately. -
Page 89: Installing The Emulex Lp850 Fibre Channel Driver
If Avid Startup starts, close the window and continue. 11. A dialog box appears asking if you want to restart the system. Click No. 12. The SCSI Adapters dialog box now shows the UL3D dual-channel controller. Click OK. 13. The driver is copied automatically and the system must be restarted to install the driver. - Page 90 5. Click the Have Disk button in the Install Driver dialog box. 6. Insert the LP6/7/8 NTSCSI Miniport Driver floppy disk and click 7. At the Install From Disk dialog box click the Browse button. 8. Browse the floppy disk until you find the OEMsetup.inf file (it should be at the root level).
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Page 91: Installing The Display Controller Board Driver
Installing the Display Controller Board Driver Although the disk image has already installed a display controller board driver, you should install the Avid display controller driver using the following procedure, and then reboot the system when instructed. This ensures that you have the latest driver available. Avid now ships a new Meridien display controller board, EDC4. - Page 92 9. Click the driver in the folder you selected from one of the following: AvidEDC.inf from EDCInstall Rev4.inf from EDCRev4Install 10. Click Open. 11. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box. The Change Display dialog box appears. 12. Select the proper board and click OK. The Avid display controller board appears as a third-party choice.
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Page 93: Verifying Software Installation
For single-monitor systems, open the Avid Display Control Panel, click the Desktop tab, click the Normal Mode button, and then complete the procedure. 22. Choose True Color on the Color Palette menu and set the refresh rate to 75 Hz. 23. -
Page 94: Verifying Avid Board Set Drivers
7-10 Verifying Avid Board Set Drivers The following subsections explain how to verify the installation of Avid board set drivers. Verifying the Meridien Digital Media Board Driver Verify that the Meridien digital media board device driver started by opening the Devices Control Panel and looking at the APMPhxNTDriver status. - Page 95 7-11 Verifying the 3D DVE Effects Driver Verify that the 3D DVE effects device driver started (if applicable) by looking at the Genie status. Use the following procedure to check the status of the driver: 1. Open the Control Panel and double-click the Devices icon. 2.
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Page 96: Verifying And Changing Disk Controller Drivers Status
7-12 Verifying and Changing Disk Controller Drivers Status The following subsections explain how to verify the installation of the disk controller drivers and how to change the status (if needed in the hardware profile). Verifying and Changing the ATTO ExpressPCI UL3D Driver Installation and Status Use the following procedure to check the status of the ATTO driver only if the board is in the system:... -
Page 97: Installing The Driver For The Sound Board
Installing the Driver for the Sound Board This section describes installation of the driver for the Turtle Beach Montego II (Turtle Beach) sound board supported on the IBM 6868 system. Use this procedure as a template to install the driver for the Diamond Sonic Impact S90 and Diamond Sonic Impact S100 boards. - Page 98 7-14 To install the driver for the Turtle Beach sound board: 1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the sound board into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Open the Control Panel and double-click the Multimedia icon. The Multimedia Properties dialog box appears. 3.
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Page 99: Changing The Hardware Profile
7-15 4. Click the MIDI tab and ensure that the Montego II MIDI appears in the Single instrument field. You can now use the MIDI playback capabilities with Avid products. 5. Click the Close button. Changing the Hardware Profile The image you placed on the disk contains two hardware profiles, Avid Configuration and Original Configuration. -
Page 100: Running Avid System Test Pro
MediaDock LVD Manager software requires a section of the EZ-SCSI software to run properly. The EZ-SCSI software can be found on the device driver and the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD-ROM that ships with the system. The EZ-SCSI software provides the aspi32 driver that is required by the MediaDock LVD Manager software. -
Page 101: Testing The Avid Software
7-17 4. Browse to: CD-ROM drive letter:\drivers\adaptec\utility 5. Double-click Setup.exe to start the installer. 6. Follow the on-screen prompts and accept the defaults. You must restart the system to activate the driver. Testing the Avid Software Depending upon how familiar you are with the Avid software, you should restart the system and attempt to do the following: •... -
Page 102: Creating A Windows Nt Boot Floppy Disk
7-18 Creating a Windows NT Boot Floppy Disk Should a problem arise with the system disk master boot record or from an accidental deletion of the files in the root directory (C:\), it might be possible to access the system disk to correct the problem without having to restore from the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM or the Windows NT distribution media if you have a Windows NT boot floppy disk. -
Page 103: Creating A Windows Nt Repair Floppy Disk
7-19 Creating a Windows NT Repair Floppy Disk The Windows NT repair disk is vital to the successful restoration of a user system in the event of a damaged operating system component. The Emergency Repair Disk (ERD), as it is sometimes called, should be updated anytime a change to the operating system occurs. -
Page 104: Uninstalling The Avid Application
7-20 Uninstalling the Avid Application When an Avid system is ordered directly from Avid, Avid removes the software application prior to shipment. This allows the customer to install the application and accept the software agreement. However, as a reseller you might deliver the system "ready to go." The following procedure explains how to individually uninstall the Avid software applications without removing the needed drivers: 1. - Page 105 7-21 Avid recommends that you do not scan all files or schedule any background task like virus scanning when you are using an Avid application. File deletion protection utilities also consume system resources and could interfere with the proper operation of an Avid application. These utilities automatically back up any files that are deleted, even temporary files created and deleted by the Avid application.
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Page 107: Troubleshooting
HAPTER Troubleshooting This section describes problems you might encounter when integrating the IBM 6868 platform, and some possible explanations and/or fixes for these problems. The User Guide IntelliStation M Pro Type 6868 Professional Workstation provides a troubleshooting chapter for problems that can occur during power-up self-test (POST) or during the boot procedure. -
Page 108: A Troubleshooting Toolbox
A Troubleshooting Toolbox To troubleshoot the system effectively you should consider creating a “toolbox” of useful software, utilities, and tools that you carry with you when installing or troubleshooting Avid’s Windows NT editing systems. An Avid Windows NT toolbox should consist of: •... -
Page 109: Display Monitor Colors Or Resolution Incorrect
Display Monitor Colors or Resolution Incorrect Problem Text and graphics appear in 640 x 480 resolution with 16 colors only. Explanation/Fix Windows NT booted in base video (VGA) mode, either by user selection, or because no display driver is installed. This is common when the proper display controller board driver has not been installed and started. -
Page 110: Striped Sets Cannot Be Seen On System
Striped Sets Cannot Be Seen on System Problem When you move a set of striped drives from system A to system B, system B sees the set of striped drives physically, but cannot see a file system on the striped set. Explanation/Fix The Windows NT system that creates the striped set is the only system that can see the file system on the striped set because the system... -
Page 111: Appendix A Regulatory And Safety Notices
PPENDIX Regulatory and Safety Notices FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 112: Canadian Ices-003
Canadian ICES-003 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Union Notice Declaration of Conformity (According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Application of Council 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC. - Page 113 Product Name: Products for the Windows NT Operating System: Media Composer, Film Composer, Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Avid Unity, Avid|DS, NewsCutter, NewsCutter XP, NewsCutter DV, Symphony Products for the Macintosh Operating System: Media Composer, Film Composer, Avid Xpress, Avid Unity Base Model Numbers: None Product Options:...
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Page 114: Australia And New Zealand Emc Regulations
Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations John Kells, Australian Operations Manager N1709 Avid Technology (Australia) 166 Epping Road Lane Cove N.S.W. Sydney, Australia 2066 Phone: 011-612-9937-1800 Taiwan EMC Regulations Taiwan EMC Regulations BSMI Class A EMC Warning Regulatory and Safety Notices...