Avid Technology HP Z440 Instruction Manual

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Avid Configuration Guidelines
HP Z440 Single 6-core / Single 8-Core CPU Workstation

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1.) HP Z440 AVID Qualified System Specification:
Z440 / AVID Qualified Operating System:
Supported: Microsoft® Windows 7 Pro 64-bit Edition withSP1 (SP1 required)
Supported: Microsoft® Windows 8.1 - Pro and Enterprise (64-bit)
Supported: Microsoft® Windows 10 - Pro and Enterprise (64-bit) –Requires M/C 8.5 minimum
Z440 Hardware Configuration
Supported v4 CPU Choices
 Single Intel® 6-Core Xeon® Processor
E5-1650v4 @ 3.6GHz / 2400MHz memory
 Single Intel® 8-Core Xeon® Processor
E5-1680v4 @ 3.4GHz / 2400MHz memory
E5-1660v4 @ 3.2GHz / 2400MHz memory
Supported v3 CPU Choices
 Single Intel® 6-Core Xeon® Processor
E5-1650v3 @ 3.5GHz / 2133MHz memory
 Single Intel® 8-Core Xeon® Processor
E5-1680v3 @ 3.2GHz / 2133MHz memory
E5-1660v3 @ 3.0GHz / 2133MHz memory
E5-2630v3 @ 2.4GHz / 1866MHz memory (Processor will run 2133MHz memory at 1866MHz)
Supported Video Card
1.) Nvidia Quadro M2000 4GB PCI-e video board
2.) Nvidia K2200 4GB PCI-e video board
3.) AMD W7100 8GB PCI-e video board
System Disk Drive - 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM (recommended) , H.P. offers higher performing solid-state
and SAS boot drive options which are acceptable options. Recommend an HP qualified drive be selected.

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Memory Configurations
- Systems using the newer gen v4 CPU’s will use 2400MHz memory
- Systems using the older gen v3 CPU’s will use 2133MHz memory
Standard AVID memory configuration:
16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4 ECC memory –(Requires four 4GB DIMMs, DIMM sizes cannot be mixed
sizes)
Optional AVID memory configuration:
32GB (8 x 4GB) DDR4 ECC memory –(Requires eight 4GB DIMMs, DIMM sizes cannot be mixed sizes)
32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4 ECC memory –(Requires four 8GB DIMMs, DIMM sizes cannot be mixed sizes)
64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR4 ECC memory –(Requires eight 8GB DIMMs, DIMM sizes cannot be mixed sizes)
HP Z440 DIMM Installation order
Memory configuration constraints
- No other memory configurations are formally supported in AVID environments. Only the 16GB,
32GB and 64 GB 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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2.) Qualified Operating Systems and Avid Client Editing Applications:
Supported OS:
Microsoft® Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition with SP1 (SP1 required)
Microsoft® Windows 8.1 Professional / Enterprise 64-bit Edition
Microsoft® Windows 10 - Pro and Enterprise (64-bit) –Requires M/C 8.5 minimum
Not Supported - Microsoft® Windows –any 32-bit version, or Home, Ultimate or Educational version
Application
Minimum Rev
Media Composer 8.x
8.2.0
Media Composer 7.x
7.0.4.1
NewsCutter 11.x
11.0.4.1
Note regarding Service packs:
As of this writing Service Pack 1 is the current Service Pack release for Win7 and is required for Avid software.
As future Service Packs are released Avid will evaluate and announce formal support when testing is
completed.

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3.) Qualified Hardware and shared storage support:
Qualified / Supported
Nitris DX / Mojo DX
Yes
Artist DNxIO
Yes –Supported
Can connect via PCIe or Thunderbolt 2
PCIe vs Thunderbolt Guidance
PCIe Guidance
Supports Win7 , Win 8.1 and Win 10
PCIe preferred as it requires less system over-head due to
direct PCIe to PCIe connection between the host CPU and
Artist DNxIO.
(PCIe is limited to 3-meter cable max length).
Thunderbolt 2 Guidance
Thunderbolt 2 - higher system over-head, particularly if
sharing additional Thunderbolt devices on the same
Thunderbolt bus with DNxIO.
HP Z440 supports only one Thunderbolt HBA in a Z440
with single Thunderbolt port (resulting in Thunderbolt bus
sharing for multiple Thunderbolt devices).
Thunderbolt 2 offers support of cable lengths up to
60-meters (via qualified Corning Thunderbolt cables) for
users needing to physically place the Artist DNxIO at
longer distances from the host CPU Workstation.
3rd Party Qualified Hardware
See release notes and Avid website for information
regarding supported 3rd party hardware
ISIS Single 1Gb Ethernet Client
ISIS Dual 1Gb Ethernet Client
ISIS 5500 / 5000 , 7500 / 7000 v4.0
NEXIS Pro, E2, E4, E5 V6.01
ISIS Hi-res (single10Gbit) client
Myricom Single-Port 10Gbit
ISIS 5500 / 5000 , 7500 / 7000 v4.0
NEXIS Pro, E2, E4, E5 V6.01
ISIS Ultra Hi-res client
(dual 10Gbit)
Myricom Dual-Port 10Gbit
ISIS 5500 / 5000 v4.7
NEXIS Pro, E2, E4, E5 V6.01

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4.) AVID qualified HBA info
AVID qualified HBA
AVID Part Number
Slot
Location
Function
Avid Artist DNxIO interface
HBA
Active: 7030-30048-02
Active: 7030-30048-01
#5
Avid Artist DNxIO interface HBA
Supported only with the Gen 2 version HBA’s:
7030-30048-02 and 7030-30048-01
Nitris-DX / Mojo-DX
Interface HBA
Active: 7030-30048-02
Active: 7030-30048-01
Active: 7030-20084-01
#3
Avid Nitris / Mojo DX Hardware Interface HBA –Supported
with any of the three listed Active HBA’s
HP Thunderbolt-2
PCIe I/O HBA
Not stocked by AVID
HP Option G8U04AV
(After-Market P/N)
F3F43AT
#3
Thunderbolt devices including:
- 3rd party supported video I/O devices
- storage solutions
- Avid Artist DNxIO - when cable distance longer than
3-meters is required (Host Workstation to DNxIO)
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/oas/product-
detail.html?oid=6946210#!tab=features
Vendor qualified 3rd party
hardware interface
requiring: x4 PCI-E Gen2
or lesser interface
Not stocked by AVID
#3
Vendor qualified 3rd party hardware interface. See release
notes and Avid website for information regarding supported
3rd party hardware
Intel PRO 1000 PT
7030-20139-01
#4
Shared Storage: NEXIS / ISIS Copper Gb-Ethernet
Dual Gb ISIS Connectivity. Required only if a dual 1Gb
connection is required. If only a single 1Gb connection is
required then use the embedded I218-LM NIC.
Intel i350-T2 –Dual Gb NIC
Not stocked by AVID
#4
Shared Storage: NEXIS / ISIS Copper Gb-Ethernet
Dual Gb ISIS Connectivity. Required only if a dual 1Gb
connection is required. If only a single 1Gb connection is
required then use the embedded I218-LM NIC.
Intel PRO 1000 PF Gb Fiber
(Single or Dual Port)
Not stocked by AVID
#4
Shared Storage: NEXIS / ISIS Optical Fiber Gb-Ethernet
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8B-S
7030-30041-01
#4
Shared Storage: NEXIS / ISIS 10Gb-Ethernet for
Hi-Res client (ISIS 5000 / 5500 / 7000 / 7500)
Myricom Dual-Port
10G-PCIE2-8B2-2S
Not stocked by AVID
#4
Shared Storage: NEXIS / ISIS Dual 10Gb-Ethernet for
Client v4.7 only (ISIS 5500 / 5000 only)
Requires installer package 1.1.13 which installs driver 1.1.14
(the install package is bundled with ISIS 4.7.3)
Vendor qualified 3rd party
hardware interface
requiring: x8 PCI-E Gen3
or lesser interface
Not stocked by AVID
#4
Vendor qualified 3rd party hardware interface. See release
notes and Avid website for information regarding supported
3rd party hardware
Vendor qualified 3rd party
hardware interface
requiring: x16 PCI-E Gen3
or lesser interface
Not stocked by AVID
#5
Vendor qualified 3rd party hardware interface. See release
notes and Avid website for information regarding supported
3rd party hardware
HP Z Turbo Drive
PCIe Solid State Storage
Not stocked by AVID
#4 and / or #5
See HP link for config info:
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/workstations/z-turbo-drive.html
Red Accelerator
Not stocked by AVID
#4 or #5
Hardware Accelerator for RED files

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5.) Slot Configuration:
Slot Configuration Information
Slot #
Electrical
Mechanical
1
x1 PCI-E Gen 2
x1
Not recommended for use in Avid Configurations
2
x16 PCI-E Gen 3
x16
Graphics Card:
Nvidia M2000 4GB PCI-E
Nvidia K2200 4GB PCI-E
AMD W7100 8GB PCI-E
3
x4 PCI-E Gen 2
x4
Avid HIB, Nitris-DX / Mojo-DX Interface HBA
Active: 7030-30048-01 , 7030-30048-02 & 7030-20084-01
Or HP Thunderbolt-2 PCIe I/O HBA ,
HP Option G8U72AV when ordered with system.
HP Option F3F43AT if ordered as an after-market option.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/oas/product-
detail.html?oid=6946210#!tab=features
or Qualified 3rd Party Hardware requiring x4 PCI-e Gen2 (or lesser capability) Interface
4
x8 PCI-E Gen 3
x8
Shared Storage Controllers for NEXIS / ISIS
Intel i350-T2
Intel PRO 1000 PT
Intel PRO 1000 PF
Myricom Single Port 10G-PCIE-8B-S
Myricom Dual-Port 10G-PCIE2-8B2-2S (ISIS 5500 / 5000 v 4.7 or later)
or Qualified 3rd Party Hardware requiring x8 PCI-e Gen3 (or lesser capability) Interface
or HP Z Turbo Drive PCIe Solid State Storage HBA
5
x16 PCI-E Gen 3
x16
User defined use, potential utilization:
HP Z Turbo Drive PCIe Solid State Storage HBA or Local SAS Storage Controller
or Qualified 3rd Party Hardware requiring x16 PCI-e Gen3 (or lesser capability)
Interface
This slot has the advantage for 3rd party hardware wherein the adjacent slot (slot #6) is
not used and can be used for Break-Out” connections for 3rd party H/W installed in slot
#5
6
PCI-E 32bit /33MHz
PCI 32/33
Not recommended for use in Avid Configurations
This PCI-E space can be used for Break-out connections for 3rd party products such as the
BlackMagic DeckLink HDMI ports
Embedded Intel
I218-LM Gb NIC
PCI-E x1
Gen 2
Qualified for Avid NEXIS / ISIS connectivity
Artist DNxIO and Nitris-DX / Mojo-DX Interface HBA Support Note: (See reference pictures on page 16).
- For Artist DNxIO –Only the Gen2 versions 7030-30048-02 , -01 are supported
- For Nitris-DX and Mojo-DX –Any of the 3 versions are supported: Gen2 versions 7030-30048-02 , -01 and
Gen1 ver 7030-20084-01

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6.) Required system BIOS settings for AVID environments:
Hyper-Threading Setting:
Please Note: CPU Hyper-threading should be enabled. It is currently enabled by default by HP
Z440 Required system BIOS settings:
1. Verify CPU Processors are set to Hyper-Threading
Z440 Optional system BIOS settings**
** Only required if the User is experiencing recognition, operational or audio “popping” when using a USB
audio I/O device (such as an Mbox or 3rd party USB audio device). These settings will resolve any of these
issues which might be experienced with USB audio I/O devices.
1. Set Runtime Power Management - Disable
2. Set Idle Power Savings - Normal
3. Set Intel Turbo Mode –Disable
Set Z440 Required system BIOS settings:
- During boot up press F10 at the HP splash screen to invoke Set Up.
- Select the Advanced tab
- Select Performance Options
- Verify Intel Hyper-Threading setting is Enable
If Hyper-Threading is set for Disable then it must be changed to Enable
- Return to the Main screen
- Select “Save Changes and Exit”
- When prompted to “Save Changes?” , select “Yes”
- System will reboot
Set Z440 Optional system BIOS settings: **Only required if connecting USB audio I/O devices and experiencing any of
the issues described above..
- Select Advanced Power Options
- Select Runtime Power Management
- Default setting is Enable
Change this setting from Enable to Disable
- Select Idle Power Savings
- Default setting is Extended
Change this setting from Extended to Normal
- Return to the Main screen
- Select the Power tab
- Select Hardware Power Management
- Select Turbo Mode (This setting might not appear once the Runtime Power Management setting has
been disabled. This is o.k. and means Turbo Mode has been disabled).
- Default setting is Enable
Change this setting from Enable to Disable
- Select “Save Changes and Exit”
- When prompted to “Save Changes?” , select “Yes”
- System will reboot

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7.) Qualified GPU’s, Drivers and settings:
AVID S/W
Version(s)
OS
GPU
Driver Required
Media Composer
8.6 and later
Win 7
Win 8.1
Win 10
Nvidia M2000
Nvidia K2200
AMD W7100
Nvidia 362.13*
AMD 15.20.1045
Media Composer
8.5 and later
Win 7
Win 8.1
Win 10
Nvidia K2200*
AMD W7100
Nvidia 353.82*
AMD 15.20.1045
Media Composer
8.4.3 and later
Win 7
Win 8.1
Nvidia K2200
AMD W7100
Nvidia 353.82*
AMD 14.301.1019.1001
Media Composer
8.2.0 and later
7.0.4.1 and later
Win 7
Win 8.1
Nvidia K2200
Nvidia 340.84
NewsCutter
(11.x)
11.0.4.1 and later
Win 7
Win 8.1
Nvidia K2200
Nvidia 340.84
After installation of the AVID software the supported Nvidia driver can typically be found in the following directory:
Program Files / Avid / Utilities / Nvidia
If needed search the Avid KB for the specified Nvidia or AMD driver.
*For Nvidia drivers, two separate Nvidia installers exist–One is for Win7 / Win8.1 and the other for Win10.
Both versions are provided with M/C
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
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

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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

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5. See picture below
6. Right-Click on the desktop and select Nvidia Control Panel
7. Select Manage 3D Settings
8. Select “Global Settings” Tab
9. Under the “Global Settings” tab select “Base Profile”.
10. Scroll down and locate the “Power Management Mode” feature. The default setting is “Adaptive”. For
the “Power management mode” feature, select “Prefer maximum performance” as shown in the picture
below.
11. Depress the “Apply” button.
12. Nvidia settings complete

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9.) Use embedded NIC port for NEXIS / ISIS connectivity
The Z440 has one embedded Intel NIC ports:
- I218-LM
This NIC port is qualified for Avid NEXIS / ISIS connectivity. An add-in NIC HBA is not recommended or required
for single 1Gb connectivity for ISIS.
For proper operation and connectivity of the Intel NIC with ISIS the following settings are required:
1. For the performance settings, change the following parameters:
- Receive Buffers to 1024
- Transmit Buffers to 1024
2. 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.

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Select performance options and then select Properties.
Set Receive Buffers to 1024 Set Transmit Buffers to 1024
Perform this for each instance of any Intel NIC port which will be used for ISIS connectivity.

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9a.) Firewall Notes For ISIS Connectivity
Disable the windows firewall:
Navigate to Control Panel / Windows Firewall -- Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off

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Select Turn off windows firewall in both network locations, OK to save
Important note specific to 2 X 1Gb connected client on ISIS 7500/7000 that use Windows 8.1
Note: To avoid lower performance on Windows 8.1 clients with 2 x 1Gb connection to ISIS 7000, check the
following related to the Windows Firewall:
1. The network profile for adapter connected to ISIS network should be private or domain. If it is set to public
then in ISIS Client manager General preferences you need to check if Public network profile is enabled.
The Windows Firewall settings changed in the ISIS client will take effect upon next reboot.
2. Confirm the Windows Firewall is turned on for the proper network profile which is assigned to network
between client and ISIS.

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10.) Various Configuration Details:
Artist DNxIO and Nitris-DX / Mojo-DX active interface HBA support note:
- For Artist DNxIO –Only the Gen2 versions 7030-30048-02 , -01 are supported
- For Nitris-DX and Mojo-DX –Any of the 3 versions are supported: Gen2 versions 7030-30048-02 , -01 and
Gen1 ver 7030-20084-01
Avid active Gen2 interface HBA 7030-30048-01 Avid active Gen1 interface HBA 7030-20084-01
(Not for use with Artist DNxIO)
Avid active Gen2 interface HBA 7030-30048-02

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Ensuring that Avid Nitris-DX and Mojo-DX are properly recognized with Windows 8 systems
Recognition of the Avid DX hardware may be problematic when the CPU is powered and a fast start-up boot method is
used to activate the CPU. To change this behaviour on Win 8, turn off the fast start-up selection in the shutdown
settings. To do this: Open the control panel and select Hardware and Sound. Under Power Options, select Change
what the power buttons do. At the bottom, de-select Turn on fast start-up and save the changes. This will insure
consistent and proper recognition of the Avid DX hardware.
For very detailed instructions search the Avid Support Knowledge Base for the following article:
“Ensuring that Avid Nitris-DX and Mojo-DX are properly recognized with Windows 8 systems”
See Instructions Below:
1.) Open Control Panel and select “Hardware and Sound”
2.) Under Power Options, select “Change what the power buttons do”
3.) Select “Change settings that are currently unavailable” (This will allow the user to change the “Turn on fast
start-up” setting)
4.) “Turn on fast start-up” will likely be currently selected
5.) De-select / Un-check “Turn on fast start-up”
6.) Select “Save Changes”
11.)Serial Port Deck Control:
Serial Port Deck Control:
The HP Z440 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 / additional serial port deck control can
be established via two methods (both of which have been qualified by Avid and will maintain frame accuracy in Avid
environments)
1. Addenda model RS-USB / 4 direct USB-to-RS422 serial adapter. This is a simple device which connects directly from a
USB port of the Z440 directly to the RS422 port of a deck.
http://www.addenda.com/addenda-elect/products/rsUSB4.php
2. Combination of a Keyspan (Tripp-Lite) Model USA-19HS USB-to-serial-port adapter with Addenda Rosetta
Stone model RS –2/8 RS232-to-RS422 converter
- Keyspan (Tripp-Lite) Model USA-19HS (AVID P/N 7080-20013-01)
http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/model.cfm?txtSeriesID=518&EID=13384&txtModelID=3914
- Addenda Rosetta Stone (or equivalent) model RS –2/8 RS232-to-RS422 converter (AVID P/N
7070-00507-01)
http://www.addenda.com/addenda-elect/products/rs28.php
To connect the Keyspan 19HS / Addenda RS -2/8 combination:
- Install the Keyspan 19HS driver before plugging the device into a Z440 USB port.
- Once the Keyspan 19HS driver is installed then plug the Keyspan 19HS into a Z440 USB port.
- The Keyspan 19HS will now show up in device driver.
- Using a serial cable, connect the 9-pin serial port of the Keyspan 19HS USB adapter to the port of the
Addenda marked RS232 from PC
- Using a 2nd serial port cable connect the port of the Addenda marked “RS422 to VTR” to the deck control
serial port of the deck.

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12.) O.S. setting recommendations for optimum performance with Avid Editing applications:
The following Avid support KB articles 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
For Win7 Optimizations search the Avid Support Knowledge Base for the following article:
“Windows Guide - Windows 7 Optimizations and Troubleshooting”
For Win8 Optimizations search the Avid Support Knowledge Base for the following article:
“Windows Guide - Windows 8 Optimizations and Troubleshooting”

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13.)Set Windows “Visual Effects” for “best performance”:
1. Right-Click on My Computer / Computer
2. Select Properties
3. The screen below will be displayed:
4. On the left side of the screen above, locate and select “Advanced system settings”

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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. (Picture below).