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Dave Pimm
– Avid Technology – Sept 1st, 2016
Rev D
Memory configuration constraints
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No other memory configurations are formally supported in AVID environments. Only the 32GB (8 x
4GB), and 64 GB (8 x 8GB) configurations are supported. Un-balanced memory configurations which
mix and match memory module sizes and locations will result in a poor performing, non-optimal
operating environment.
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NUMA should be disabled in BIOS
2.) Qualified Operating Systems, Avid Client Editing Applications, Hardware and Shared-
Storage support for the Dell 7810:
Supported:
Microsoft® Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition with SP1 (SP1 required)
Microsoft® Windows 8.1 Professional / Enterprise 64-bit Edition
Microsoft® Windows 10 Professional / Enterprise 64-bit Edition – MC 8.5
Not Supported - Microsoft® Windows 7 – any 32-bit version, or Home or Ultimate
Application
Minimum Rev
For 2
nd
Generation Dell 7810 with V4 CPUs
Media Composer 8.x
8.5
Original Dell 7810 with V3 CPUs:
Media Composer 8.x
8.2.0
*
Media Composer 7.x
7.0.4.1
**
NewsCutter 11.x
11.0.4.1
**
**
Requires specific driver files for support of the new Nvidia video cards used in this system , i.e. Nvidia K4200 , K5200
* Nvidia M4000, M5000, M6000 require Nvidia driver 353.82
* AMD W7100, W8100 require AMD driver
14.301.1019.1001
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
The required GPU files and installation instructions for AMD graphics can be found at the following Avid KB link:
http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/download/AMD-Supported-GPU-Drivers
Note regarding Service packs:
As of this writing Service Pack 1 is the current Service Pack release for Win7. SP1 is required for Media
Composer 6.x, Symphony 6.x and NewsCutter 10.x. As future Service Packs are released Avid will
evaluate
