Lenovo ThinkStation P700 Instruction Manual

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Avid Configuration Guidelines
Lenovo P700 workstation
Dual 8-Core, Dual 10-Core & Dual 12-Core CPU

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1.) Lenovo P700 AVID Qualified System Specification:
P700 AVID Qualified Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition with Service Pack 1
Microsoft® Windows 8.1 Professional 64-bit Edition
P700HardwareConfiguration
Supported CPU Choices
 Dual Intel® 8-Core Xeon® Processors
E5-2630v3 @ 2.4GHz 20MB cache / 2133MHz memory (Processor will run memory at 1866MHz due to limits of chip)
E5-2640v3 @ 2.6GHz 20MB cache / 2133MHz memory (Processor will run memory at 1866MHz due to limits of chip)
E5-2667v3 @ 3.2GHz 20MB cache / 2133MHz memory
 Dual Intel® 10-Core Xeon® Processors
E5-2650v3 @ 2.3GHz 2 5 MB cache / 2133MHz memory
E5-2660v3 @ 2.6GHz 2 5 MB cache / 2133MHz memory
 Dual Intel® 12-Core Xeon® Processors
E5-2670v3 @ 2.3GHz 3 0 MB cache / 2133MHz memory
E5-2680v3 @ 2.5GHz 3 0 MB cache / 2133MHz memory
E5-2690v3 @ 2.6GHz 3 0 MB cache / 2133MHz memory
Supported Video Card
1.) NVIDIA K4200 4GB PCI-e video board
2.) NVIDIA K5200 8GB PCI-e video board
System Disk Drive –500 GB (recommended) SATA-II 3Gb/s 7200RPM. Lenovo offers higher performing solid-state and SAS
boot drive options which are acceptable options. Recommend a Lenovo qualified drive be selected.
Standard AVID memory configuration:
32GB (8 x 4GB) DDR4 2133MHz ECC memory –(Requires eight 4GB DIMMs, DIMM sizes cannot be mixed sizes)
4GB memory modules must be installed in equal numbers of memory modules in both
sets of microprocessor DIMM slots for maximum performance. See inside cover
for specific slot requirements.
Optional AVID memory configuration:
64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR4 2133 ECC memory –(Requires eight 8GB DIMMs, DIMM sizes cannot be mixed sizes)
Memory configuration constraints
- 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.
- NUMA should be disabled in BIOS
2.) Qualified Operating Systems, Avid Client Editing Applications, Hardware and Shared-Storage support
for the Lenovo P700:
Supported:
Microsoft® Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition with SP1 (SP1 required)
Microsoft® Windows 8.1 Professional / Enterprise 64-bit Edition

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Not Supported - Microsoft® Windows 7 –any 32-bit version, or Home or Ultimate
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**
** Requires specific driver files for support of the next generation Nvidia video cards used in this system , i.e. Nvidia K4200 , K5200
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. SP1 is required for Media Composer 6.x,
Symphony 6.x and NewsCutter 10.x. As future Service Packs are released Avid will evaluate
3.) Qualified O.S., Hardware and shared storage supported:
Qualified / Supported
Nitris DX / Mojo DX
Yes
3
rd
Party Qualified Hardware
See release notes and Avid website for
information regarding supported 3
rd
party
hardware(vendorqualified)
Unity ISIS 1Gb Ethernet Client
ISIS Dual 1Gb Ethernet Client
ISIS 5500 / 5000 , 7500 / 7000 v4.7.x
Unity ISIS Hi-res (10 Gbit) client
ISIS 5500 / 5000 , 7500 / 7000 v4.7.x
ISIS Ultra Hi-res client
(dual 10Gbit)
Myricom Dual-Port 10Gbit
ISIS 5500 / 5000 v4.7.x

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AVID qualified HBA info
AVID qualified HBA
AVID Part
Number
Slot Location
Function
Vendor qualified 3
rd
party
X8 PCI-E or lesser interface
Not stocked by
AVID
#1
¾ Length PCI
form factor or
smaller
Vendor qualified 3
rd
party hardware interface. See
release notes and Avid website for information
regarding supported 3
rd
party hardware
Avid HIB, DX Interface HBA **
Active: 7030-30048-02
Active: 7030-30048-01
Active: 7030-20084-01
#6
Avid DX Hardware Interface HBA
Atto R680
Not stocked by
AVID
#4
Local SAS Storage Support –
Avid VideoRAID ST (5-bay) Xtore
StudioRAID 5Ti (5-bay)
LSI 9200-8e SAS controller
7030-30036-01
#4
SAS Local Storage:
Xtore StudioRAID16Re (16-bay) chassis
Xtore StudioRAID 5Te (5-bay) chassis
Intel PRO 1000 PT
7030-20139-01
#4
Shared Storage: Unity ISIS Copper Gb-Ethernet Dual
Gb ISIS Connectivity
Intel i350-T2 –Dual Gb NIC
Not stocked by
AVID
#4
Shared Storage: Unity ISIS Copper Gb-Ethernet Dual
Gb ISIS Connectivity
Intel PRO 1000 PF - ISIS
Not stocked by
AVID
#4
Shared Storage: Unity ISIS Optical Gb-Ethernet
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8B-S
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8B2-2S
7030-30041-01
#4
Shared Storage: Unity ISIS 10Gb-Ethernet for Hi-
Res client (ISIS 5000 / 7000)
Red Rocket Accelerator
Not stocked by
AVID
#4
Accelerator for RED files
** 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 P700 with Media Composer / Symphony 8.x
1) Active DX interface HBA 7030-30048-01
2) Active DX interface HBA 7030-30048-02
3) Active DX interface HBA 7030-20084-01
4.) Slot Configuration:

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Slot Configuration Information
Slot #
Electrical
Mechanical
1
X16 PCI-E Gen 3
X16
Vendor Qualified 3
rd
Party Hardware PCI-e Interface requiring:
X16 PCI-E or lesser interface
¾ Length PCI form factor or smaller
2
x16 PCI-E Gen 3
(225Watts)
x16
GraphicsCard:
Nvidia K4200 or K5200
3
X8 PCI-E Gen 3
X8
Shared Storage Controllers
Or Pro Tools HD h/w
Or Red Rocket Accelator
4
x16 PCI-E Gen 3
x16
Local SAS Storage Controllers
or Pro Tools HD h/w
or Red Rocket Accelerator
5
PCI 32bit/33MHz
PCI 32/33
Not used
6
x4 PCI-E Gen 2
X4
Avid HIB, DX Interface HBA
7030-30048-01, 7030-30048-01 & 7030 20084-01
OR
Lenovo Thunderbolt Adapter
EmbeddedIntel
I218-LM Gb NIC
PCI-E x1
Gen 2
Qualified for Avid ISIS 5000 / 7000 connectivity.
5.) Use of embedded NIC ports for ISIS connectivity Important Information
The P700 has one embedded NIC port that is qualified to run with Isis.

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Embedded Intel network interface for ISIS connectivity:
For proper operation and connectivity of the Intel network interface with ISIS the following settings are required:
1. For the Intel NIC driver, under the performance settings, change the following parameters:
- Receive Buffers to 1024
- Transmit Buffers to 1024
2. Disable the windows firewall.
C.) 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 Lenovo for shipping P700 systems
P700 Required system BIOS changes:
1. Verify CPU Processors are set to Hyper-Threading
2. Memory option for NUMA –Disable
Set P700 Required system BIOS changes:
- During boot up press F2 at the Lenovo splash screen to invoke Set Up.
- Select the Advanced tab
- Select CPU configuration Bullet
- Select Hyper-Threading
- Verify setting is Enabled
 If Hyper-Threading is set for Disable then it must be changed to Enable
- Select Memory Configuration Bullet
- Set NUMA disabled (Avid MC runs best with NUMA disabled)
D.) Nvidia Qualified Driver:
AVIDSoftware
Version(s)
NvidiaGPU
NvidiaDriver Required
MediaComposer
8.2.0 and later
7.0.4.1 and later**
K4200
K5200
340.84
NewsCutter
(11.x) 11.0.4.1 and later**
K4200
K5200
340.84
After installation of the AVID software the supported Nvidia driver can be found in the following directory:
Program Files / Avid / Utilities / Nvidia. The Nvidia driver, 340.84, is NOT included with the 7.0.4.1/11.0.4.1 patch.
You can find this Nvidia driver on the Avid Knowledge Base.

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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
5. Select Manage 3D Settings
6. Select “Global Settings”Tab
7. Under the “Global Settings”tab select “3D App –Default Global Settings”
8. Scroll down and locate the “Power Management Mode”feature. The default setting is “Adaptive”

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9. For the “Power management mode”feature, select “Prefer maximum performance”as shown in
the picturebelow.
10. Depress the “Apply”button.
11. Nvidia driver optimization settings for Avid environments are complete.

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E.) Nvidia Quadro GPU monitor connectivity:
The Nvidia Quadro K4200 graphics card has a single DVI port and two Display-Port ports. All 3
ports can be used simultaneously.
The Nvidia Quadro K5200 graphics card has a two DVI ports and two Display-Port ports. All 4
ports can be used simultaneously.
(Important: Display-ports are not HDMI ports; at first glance they do look very similar to HDMI
ports)
For dual monitor connectivity:
1. Use 2 DVI ports on the K5200
2. Use the DVI port and one Display-Port (Display-Port connection can be native display-port to
monitor via display-port connection, or use the display-port-to-DVI-adapter supplied with the
system to connect to a native DVImonitor).
3. Or use two Display-Ports (Requires monitors with native display-port connections)
F.) Serial Port Deck Control
The Lenovo P700 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 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 (AVIDP/N7080-20013-01)
http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/model.cfm?txtSeriesID=518&EID=13384&txtMode
lID=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 USB port.
- Once the Keyspan 19HS driver is installed then plug the Keyspan 19HS into a 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 2
nd
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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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”for “best performance”:
1. Right-Click on My Computer / Computer
2. SelectProperties
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.
8. Under the “Visual Effects”tab select the “Adjust for best performance”selection. (Picture below).

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9. Depress the “Apply”button
10. Required Windows visual performance settings for Avid environments are now complete.
I.) Intel NIC Port(s) for ISIS connectivity:
Embedded I218/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.

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Example below is for the Intel PRO 1000 PT.
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.
Select performance options and then select Properties.
Set Receive Buffers to 1024 Set Transmit Buffers to 1024

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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

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Select Turn off windows firewall in both network locations, OK to save
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Revision
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Name
Update
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th
,2014
Dave Pimm
Initial release of the Lenovo P700 configuration guide