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Dave Pimm
– Avid Technology – Jan 30, 2018
Rev B
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Disable the windows firewall.
7.) Required system BIOS settings for AVID environments:
Use latest version from Vendor website
Please Note: CPU Hyper-threading should be enabled in all configurations. It is currently enabled by
default by HP for shipping Z4 G4 systems
Z4 G4 Required system BIOS changes:
1. Verify CPU Processors are set to Hyper-Threading
Set Z4 G4 Required system BIOS changes:
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During boot up press F10 at the HP splash screen to invoke Set Up.
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Select the Performance tab
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Select Hyper-Threading
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Verify setting is Enabled (or enable if currently set to disable)
8.) Graphics Qualified
Drivers:
AVID Software
Version(s)
GPU
Driver Required
Media Composer
8.8.x
Nvidia P1000, P2000,
P4000
Nvidia 385.08
Media Composer
8.8.x
AMD WX7100
AMD 17Q4
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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The AMD graphics driver is NOT included with MC release builds. You can find this driver on the AMD web page
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download
