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Autodesk Effects and Editing 2008 Hardware Setup Guide for HP xw9400 Workstations
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AUTODESK
EFFECTS and EDITING
2008
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HP xw9400 WORKSTATION
Hardware Setup Guide
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conten Contents ts 1Introduction 1 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Related Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation . . . . . . . .
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Con tents 4 Setting Up Audio Hardware 31 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 About Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Audio Wiring Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Audio Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction Summary About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hardware Configuration Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BIOS a
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1 Introduction Related Documentation The following tables list the documentation associated with the current release. For details on each of these documents, as well as for help obtaining them, refer to your application’s release notes. User and Reference Guides Description User’s Guide Detailed instructions on using the application What’s New A complete list of the new features for this release Online Help All of the information in the User’s Guide along with powerful search functionality Ho
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Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation Other Product Reference Guides Description Autodesk Backburner User’s Guide Information on how to use Autodesk Backburner™ Autodesk Wiretap Web Installation and Information on how to install, set up, and use User’s Guide Autodesk Wiretap™ Web Consult the Autodesk Web site at www.autodesk.com/discreet-documentation for the latest version of all documents. Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation The following procedure pr
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1 Introduction a good idea to read through all chapters to familiarize yourself with the configuration procedures for the following reasons: � Many suspected problems with your system may be due to loosened connections or improperly configured devices. This guide helps you troubleshoot problems by providing information about properly configured systems. � If you need to call Customer Support, familiarity with this guide puts you in a better position to provide diagnostic information. � If y
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Hardware Configuration Guidelines Ensuring Proper Environmental Conditions You should consider the following environmental guidelines for all hardware configuration: � Place all components in an air-conditioned environment. All hardware components generate heat and must be kept cool. See “Power and Air Conditioning Requirements” on page 5. � Make sure the rack on which hardware components are mounted is open or well ventilated. Follow the ventilation specifications that apply to your system. S
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1 Introduction Unit Conversion Example 1 Watt = 3.413 BTU 384 Watts = 1228.68 BTU 12000 BTU = 1 Ton of air conditioning 1228.68 BTU = 0.102 Ton of air conditioning Rack Mount Requirements You can rack mount your Effects or Editing system. Plan for sufficient space in your rack mount chassis to install the following components: � An HP xw9400 system � An AJA OEM-2K breakout box 2 � A Miranda DVI-Ramp � A Stone Direct storage chassis (XR model) � Additional Stone Direct expansion chassis (XE mod
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BIOS and Firmwares XLR-3 cables shipped with your system. Using any other cables may cause humming in the system. Receiving Your Shipment When you receive your shipment, check all the boxes for dents or other markings that may indicate damage during transport. If you suspect a component is damaged, carefully inspect it before setting up the system. If you receive a damaged component, call Customer Support. Use the enclosed packing checklist to ensure that you received all of the parts. BIOS a
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1 Introduction Each platform supported by the version of your Effects or Editing application has its own directory that contains an .iso file. NOTE: For more information about updating the BIOS on your workstation, refer to the README file also located in the platform’s directory. 4. Type: cd 5. Burn the .iso file onto a CD-ROM and place it in the DVD-ROM drive on the workstation. 6. Reboot the workstation and press F10 to enter BIOS. 7. Select a language. 8. From the File menu,
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BIOS and Firmwares BIOS Menu Item Value Boot Order, Hard Drive Integrated SATA Integrated IDE Advanced OS Power Management, ACPI S3 Disabled Support Chipset / Memory, ECC Support Enabled Chipset / Memory, Memory Enable Scrubbing Chipset / Memory, Memory Enable Node Interleave Chipset / Memory, PCI Serr# Enable Generation Chipset / Memory, Net Enable Watchdog Timer Chipset / Memory, ACPI Bus Disabled Segmentation Chipset / Memory, HPET Enabled I/O Device Options, S5 Wake on LAN Disabled WARNING
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1 Introduction 2 Verifying DVI-Ramp and DVI-Ramp Firmware The firmware on your DVI-Ramp must correspond to the certified version required by your Effects or Editing application version. Each firmware is itself associated to a DVI-Ramp version and a hardware version. If the firmware on your DVI-Ramp does not match the hardware version listed in the table below, you must update the firmware to the certified version. Effects or Editing Product Version Hardware Version Certified Firmware Version
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BIOS and Firmwares The output is similar to the following example: Versions: Hardware = Micro = Genlock = 3.21 DVI = 4.01 FrameBuffer = 4.05 SDI = 4.10 Where is the current version of the DVI-Ramp hardware, and is the firmware currently loaded in the DVI ramp. If the firmware version does not match the hardware version listed in the table that precedes this procedure, you must perform the firmware update procedure. Up
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1 Introduction AJA OEM-2K PCI-X Firmware System configuration is done prior to delivery by an authorized technician. The following procedures may not be necessary, and are provided here for informational purposes only. Verifying the AJA OEM-2K PCI-X Firmware The firmware on your AJA OEM-2K PCI-X (AJA PCI-X) must correspond to the certified version required by your Effects or Editing application version. If the firmware on your AJA PCI-X board does not correspond to the table below, you must
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BIOS and Firmwares To update AJA PCI-X firmware: 1. Log in as root and open a terminal. 2. Insert the DKU CD in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Mount the CD-ROM by typing: mount /mnt/cdrom NOTE: If your workstation has multiple CD-ROM drives, the drive containing the DKU CD may not be mapped as /mnt/cdrom. You can use any mapped CD-ROM drive for this procedure by using the appropriate mount point for the CD-ROM drive in your workstation in these steps. 4. Go to the AJA_firmwareUpdate directory on the DK
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1 Introduction If your workstation does not prompt you to power down, press the power button for 10 seconds to force a power down. 9. Disconnect the power cord. 10. Wait 10 seconds, reconnect the power cord, then restart your workstation normally. Notation Conventions A number of style conventions are used throughout this guide. These conventions and examples of their use are shown as follows. Convention Example Text that you enter in a command line or shell appears in rpm -qa Courier bold. Yo
