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Dell 5810 Configuration Manuallines

Dell 5810 single 6-core & single 8-core workstation
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Avid Configuration Guidelines
Dell 5810 workstation
Single 6-Core, & Single 8-Core Workstation
– Avid Technology – Dec 24th, 2014
Dave Pimm
Page 1 of 15
Rev A

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  • Page 1 Avid Configuration Guidelines Dell 5810 workstation Single 6-Core, & Single 8-Core Workstation – Avid Technology – Dec 24th, 2014 Dave Pimm Page 1 of 15 Rev A...
  • Page 2 System Disk Drive – 500 GB (recommended) SATA-II 3Gb/s 7200RPM. Dell offers higher performing solid-state and SAS boot drive options which are acceptable options. Recommend a Dell qualified drive be selected. Standard AVID memory configuration: 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4 2133MHz ECC memory – (Requires four 4GB DIMMs,...
  • Page 3 The required GPU files and installation instructions for Media Composer 7.0.4.1 can be found at the following Avid KB link: http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/compatibility/Media-Composer-7-0-4-1-Nvidia-GPU-Update The required GPU files and installation instructions for NewsCutter 11.0.4.1 can be found at the following Avid KB link: http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/compatibility/NewsCutter-11-0-4-1-Nvidia-GPU-Update Note regarding Service packs: As of this writing Service Pack 1 is the current Service Pack release for Win7.
  • Page 4 Avid DX Interface HBA Support Note: (See reference pictures on page 7 of this guide). All 3 versions of the DX interface HBA are supported on the 5810 with Media Composer / Symphony 8.x 1) Active DX interface HBA 7030-30048-01...
  • Page 5 Gen 2 I217-LM 5.) Use of embedded NIC ports for ISIS connectivity Important Information The 5810 has one embedded NIC port that is qualified to run with Isis – Avid Technology – Dec 24th, 2014 Dave Pimm Page 5 of 15...
  • Page 6 5810 Required system BIOS changes: 1. Verify CPU Processors are set to Hyper-Threading Set 5810 Required system BIOS changes: During boot up press F2 at the Dell splash screen to invoke Set Up. Select the Performance tab Select Processor Select Hyper-Threading Verify setting is Enable ...
  • Page 7 Set optimized Nvidia driver settings for Avid editing environments: 1. See picture below 2. Right-Click on the desktop and select Nvidia Control Panel 3. Select the “Desktop” menu selection in the control panel menu bar. 4. Enable “Desktop -> Video Editing Mode 5.
  • Page 8 9. For the “Power management mode” feature, select “Prefer maximum performance” as shown in the picture below. 10. Depress the “Apply” button. 11. Nvidia driver optimization settings for Avid environments are complete. – Avid Technology – Dec 24th, 2014 Dave Pimm Page 8 of 15 Rev A...
  • Page 9 (Requires monitors with native display-port connections) F.) Serial Port Deck Control The Dell 5810 workstation does have an embedded serial port. The embedded serial-port has been qualified by Avid and will maintain frame accuracy in Avid environments. Primary or secondary /...
  • Page 10 G.) O.S. setting recommendations for optimum performance with Avid Editing applications: The following links provide O.S. setting suggestions for ensuring optimum performance when working with your Avid editing application with a Windows operating system. - Optimizations for Video Editors - Windows 7 http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/troubleshooting/en349411 H.) Set Windows “Visual Effects”...
  • Page 11 5. The System properties window will be displayed. (Picture below). 6. Under the “Advanced” tab depress the “Settings...” button for performance. 7. The “performance Options” window will be displayed. 8. Under the “Visual Effects” tab select the “Adjust for best performance” selection. (Picture below). –...
  • Page 12 9. Depress the “Apply” button 10. Required Windows visual performance settings for Avid environments are now complete. Intel NIC Port(s) for ISIS connectivity: Embedded I217/I210 ports / Intel PRO 1000 Dual Gb HBA / Intel i350-T2 Dual Gb NIC HBA For proper operation and connectivity of any Intel NIC port used with ISIS the settings below are required.
  • Page 13 Example below is for the Intel PRO 1000 PT. For the performance settings, change the following parameters: Receive Buffers to 1024 Transmit Buffers to 1024 Disable the windows firewall. To set the Intel NIC Receive / Transmit buffers: Go to device manager and select each instance of the network adapter device which will be used for ISIS connectivity. Select performance options and then select Properties.
  • Page 14 Perform this for each instance of and Intel NIC port which will be used for ISIS connectivity. J.) Disable the windows firewall: Navigate to Control Panel / Windows Firewall -- Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off – Avid Technology – Dec 24th, 2014 Page 14 of 15 Dave Pimm Rev A...
  • Page 15 Select Turn off windows firewall in both network locations, OK to save Revision Update Revision Date Name Update Rev A Dec 24 , 2014 Dave Pimm Initial release of the Dell 5810 configuration guide – Avid Technology – Dec 24th, 2014 Page 15 of 15 Dave Pimm Rev A...