Setup guide

See the latest Hardware Setup Guide for your workstation for BIOS update
instructions.
Memory Requirements
Use the following table to determine the minimum and recommended memory
requirements for your system. Use the recommended amount of memory to
ensure optimal interactivity and stability.
Recommended RAMMinimum RAM
12.0 GB for HP Z80012.0 GB for HP Z800
16.0 GB for other plaftorms (highly recom-
mended)
8.0 GB for other platforms
For Visual Effects and Finishing products, you can adjust the
MemoryApplication keyword in the software initialization file (init.cfg). For
example, a system running at 8 GB with a 2K project could benefit from having
the MemoryApplication keyword set to 5500. See MemoryApplication (page
127).
Setting Up Your Workstation Hardware
Overview
If you are only upgrading an existing application, you do not need to
reconfigure your hardware.
This section contains wiring diagrams for HP Z800 workstation with the
NVIDIA 6000 graphics card and the AJA KONA 3G. It does not contain
information and diagrams for the older workstations supported in this version.
If you have an HP Z800 with an NVIDIA 5800 graphics card, consult the HP
Z800 Workstation Hardware Setup Guide
8 | Chapter 2 Preparing your Workstation