Avid® Products System Integration Guide for the IBM® IntelliStation® Z Pro Type 6866-6AU (6AG) Rev B, October 2001
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Contents Chapter 1 Document Overview Who Should Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Differences Between IBM Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Revision Changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
vi Avid Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Avid Board Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Boards in PCI Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Meridien III-U Digital Media Board Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Flex Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Meridien III Digital Media Board Set . . . . . . . .
vii Chapter 4 Installing Memory, the Avid Board Set, and the Fan Kit Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 IBM 6866 System Slot and Memory Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Installing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 PCI Board Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Avid Board Configurations . . . . . . . . .
viii Chapter 5 Connecting the Remaining Avid Devices Connecting the Application Key (Dongle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Connecting the Meridien I/O Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Connecting the 888 I/O and Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Connecting the Display Monitors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Connecting Drives and Other Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ix Running Avid StorEx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 Testing the Avid Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 Creating a Windows 2000 Emergency Repair Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 Uninstalling the Avid Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 Antivirus Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
x Figures Figure 2-1 Control and Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Figure 2-2 External Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Figure 2-3 Internal Drive Bay Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Figure 2-4 Meridien I/O Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Figure 2-5 Meridien I/O Box - Two-Channel Audio I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
xi Figure 5-4 Display Controller Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4 Figure 6-1 Microsoft Product Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
xii Tables Table 1-1 Differences Between Skews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Table 1-2 Revision Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Table 2-1 Hardware Integration Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Table 2-2 Memory Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Table 2-3 Control and Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Table 2-4 External Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 1 Document Overview This guide is relevant to the product integration of supported Avid® systems on the IBM® IntelliStation® Z Pro Type 6866-6AU (USA) and the Z Pro Type 6866-6AG (Europe) Professional Workstation (IBM 6866 system) only. As other platforms are qualified, they will either be added to this guide or explained in a separate document.
1-2 Who Should Use This Guide This guide is intended for Avid Resellers. It describes the procedures necessary to make changes to an IBM 6866 system and how to integrate the needed hardware and application software to produce a fully Avid integrated system for the end user. About This Guide The guide is designed as a reference to answer the “How do I do that?” questions that come with any step involved in integrating the hardware and the application software into an Avid system.
1-3 possibilities, pay particular attention to the slot allocation tables for each Avid product configuration. c n • Chapter 5, “Connecting the Remaining Avid Devices,” explains how you connect the remaining Avid devices to the system before you install the Avid application software. • Chapter 6, “Changing System BIOS and Creating Windows 2000 Image,” explains what you need to do to make the proper changes to the BIOS and to create a Windows 2000 image on the system disk.
1-4 Differences Between IBM Systems Table 1-1 lists the major differences between the old IBM IntelliStation 6866 system with skews (40U and 40G) and the new IBM IntelliStation 6866 system with skews (6AU and 6AG).
1-5 Revision Changes Table 1-2 explains the differences between the Avid Products System Integration Guide (PN 0130-04829-01) Revision A and this new Avid Products System Integration Guide (PN 0130-04829-01) Revision B, the differences between the two Avid Product Recovery CD-ROMs, and the major Windows 2000 differences.
1-6 Symbols and Conventions Unless noted otherwise, the material in this document applies to the Windows 2000 operating system. The system integration guide uses the following special symbols and conventions: 1. Numbered lists, when the order of the items is important. a. • Bulleted lists, when the order of the items is unimportant. - t Alphabetical lists, when the order of secondary items is important. Indented dashed lists, when the order of secondary items is unimportant.
1-7 If You Need Help If you are having trouble using the system, you should: 1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. 2. Check the documentation that came with your hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues. 3. Check the release notes supplied with your Avid application for information on accessing the Avid Web site and the Avid Knowledge Center. 4.
1-8 Related Information The following documents provide more information about the hardware and software for your system: • User Guide IntelliStation Z Pro Type 6866 Professional Workstation • The Avid setup guide for your specific system • The Avid site preparation guide for your specific system (online version) • Avid iS MediaDrive Setup and User’s Guide • Avid MediaDrive rS LVD Setup and User’s Guide • Avid MediaDock LVD Setup and User’s Guide • The Avid release notes for your specific syst
CHAPTER 2 System Overview Avid uses an IBM IntelliStation Z Pro Type 6866-6AU (6AG) system and different Avid board sets to provide different levels of editing systems. This chapter provides an overview of the IBM 6866 system used by Avid, and explains the types of board sets available, the supported disk controllers, and any basic configuration rules you need to understand to integrate an IBM 6866 system.
2-2 System Integration Check List To integrate an IBM 6866 system you should use the integration check list provided in this section. The check list provides a step-by-step list of what is needed to complete the integration of the hardware. Read the check list completely prior to actually starting the integration. Reading the check list will allow you to understand the flow of what you need to do when you fully integrate and create an Avid product using the IBM 6866 system.
2-3 Table 2-1 Hardware Integration Check List (Continued) Action Explanation Connect the basic system components. You need to connect the equipment needed to turn the system on, configure the system software, and access the Windows 2000 operating system. This would include connecting at least the: • Keyboard and mouse • One monitor • Power cords See “Connecting the Basic System” on page 3-2 for more detailed information. Perform the basic integration of the IBM 6866 system.
2-4 Table 2-1 Hardware Integration Check List (Continued) Action Explanation Connect the Meridien I/O box and audio device (888 I/O™). Connect the Meridien I/O box to the system. See“Connecting the Meridien I/O Box” on page 5-3. Use the setup guide for your system to connect the audio device (888 I/O) to the Meridien I/O box. Connect the monitors. Connect the monitors to the Meridien display controller board. See “Connecting the Display Monitors” on page 5-4. Connect the disk drives.
2-5 System Overview The Avid Symphony™, Media Composer® and Film Composer®, and Avid Xpress® systems are built around the 933-MHz IBM IntelliStation Z Pro Type 6866-6AU (6AG) professional workstation (IBM 6866 system). The following sections explain some of the major portions of the IBM 6866 system. n n The system speed might increase without notice. If any hardware or software changes are needed due to a speed increase, this guide will be updated.
2-6 • The memory modules are plugged into a memory card that can have four slots or eight slots depending upon the system. The current memory requirements for Avid systems are explained in Table 2-2.
2-7 Front View of IBM 6866 System 1 2 3 Open door 4 5 6 7 Figure 2-1 Control and Status Indicators Table 2-3 Control and Status Indicators Control/Status Indicator Number Function 1 Floppy drive Eject button 2 Floppy drive light 3 CD-ROM drive Eject button 4 CD-ROM drive light 5 Power buttona 6 Power-on light 7 Internal hard drive light in drive bay 9 a. When you press the Power button to turn off the system, you might have to wait 4 to 5 seconds before the computer turns off.
2-8 External Connections This section explains the function of each connector located on the rear of the IBM 6866 system. Figure 2-2 shows the connections of the IBM 6866 system, while Table 2-4 describes the function of each connector. Rear View of IBM 6866 System 14 13 1 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 2 5 4 3 Figure 2-2 n System Overview External Connections The AGP slot (shown as number 2) is not used by Avid. Slot allocation is explained in “Installing the Avid Board Set” on page 4-9.
2-9 Table 2-4 Connection Number External Connections External Connector Function 1 External SCSI connector (channel B of internal 7899 Adaptec™ 160-MB Ultra3 SCSI controller) 2 AGP connector (board is removed by Avid and the slot is not used) 3 MIDI/joystick connection (the BIOS needs to change if you want to use MIDI) 4 Microphone In connection 5 Audio Line In connection 6 Line Out or headphone connection 7 Ethernet connection 8 Two USB ports (used for the new-style dongle) 9 Serial po
2-10 Internal Drives and Drive Bays The IBM 6866 system contains removable-media drives as well as an internal hard drive. • Removable drives — a 1.44-MB, 3.5-inch floppy drive and an IDE CD-ROM • Internal hard drive — an 18.2-GB SCSI (the drive size might change at any time without notice) There are nine internal drive bays located in the IBM 6866 system. Access to drive bays 1 to 3 is through the front door, but you must remove the front panel for access to drive bays 4 to 9 (see Figure 2-3).
2-11 Internal Disk Controllers There are two internal disk controllers in the IBM 6866 system: Avid uses the power connector provided for one of the drive bays to power a fan needed to cool the Avid board set. n n c • A two-channel IDE controller. Both channels have the capability of having two devices connected, however, only one channel has a cable connected.
2-12 Keyboard and Mouse Avid replaces the standard IBM keyboard with a customized keyboard featuring labeled keycaps for the Windows 2000 products. The three-button IBM mouse is the standard. Avid might or might not replace the standard mouse with a Microsoft® mouse for certain products, but whatever mouse is used, it must have a PS/2-style male connector to plug into the system.
2-13 Service Packs At this date Service Pack 1 ships with the system. If problems with specific Service Packs occur, this guide will be updated and posted to the Avid Web site. System Cautions There are three caution areas you should be aware of whenever you are working around the IBM 6866 system: c c c You should always use a grounding wrist strap when installing any option in the IBM 6866 system.
2-14 Product Overview You need to have an understanding of the Avid product line and what boards and controllers are supported before you actually start the integration.
2-15 Avid Board Names The Avid board set supports video, audio, compression, effects, and improved data transfer to the hard drives. The boards are located in the internal PCI slots of the IBM 6866 system or in the Meridien I/O box (an Avid designed standalone box). Table 2-6 lists the board type and location. Explanations of each board (or board set) follow the table.
2-16 Boards in PCI Slots The following sections explain the functions of each peripheral board located in an internal PCI slot.
2-17 Flex Circuit The new flexible (flex) circuit connects the Meridien III digital media board set to the 3D DVE effects board as an over-the-top connection. The flex circuit is not needed when you upgrade an existing Meridien II system to a Meridien III system in the IBM 6889 system (you can use the hard, over-the-top connector as you did with the Meridien II system).
2-18 n The original Meridien 3D DVE effects board, Genie, was connected to an Avid designed daughter board when attached to the Meridien I board. This connection is no longer needed when you connect the Genie to the Meridien III or Meridien II board set. Meridien Display Controller Board The system uses the Meridien display controller board to connect the Bin and Edit monitors using one PCI board.
2-19 Boards in Meridien I/O Box The system uses different boards in the Meridien I/O box to support video and audio (see Figure 2-4). The following sections explain the functions of each peripheral board located in a Meridien I/O box.
2-20 Meridien Serial Digital I/O Board The SDI board provides physical inputs and outputs between the video I/O board and a serial digital device. The board also contains the circuitry for the Consumer Source button on the Video Input tool. Audio Boards in the Meridien I/O Box There are two different audio boards used to interface the IBM 6866 system to speakers and video decks depending upon the type of system you order. Both boards are standalone boards and are not attached to the video I/O board.
2-21 Supported Avid Boards for Each Product Line Table 2-7 provides a basic cross-reference between the Avid boards (storage not included) and the Avid product line that ships with the IBM 6866 system. It is possible that devices might change from being optional to being standard, so call your Avid representative for the latest configurations. Table 2-7 Supported Avid Boards Board Product Rev Meridien III-U Board Set Symphony 3.5.3 X Symphony Universal 3.5.3 X MC9000 XL 10.5.
2-22 Supported Storage Boards There are three types of external storage options available for your Avid system: n • Standalone Fibre Channel (F/C) • SCSI UL3D/160 LVD board • Avid Unity MediaNet As drive size and drive speed improve, different F/C devices, MediaDrives, and LVD shuttles will be available for use. Contact your Avid Sales and Product information line at 800-949-2843 for more product information.
2-23 SCSI UL3D/160 Dual-Channel LVD Board The system uses an optional UL3D board that supports up to 15 devices per channel. The system supports the following two types of SCSI storage: • All rS LVD MediaDrives available in rack and stack enclosures. • The MediaDock LVD storage system.
2-24 n If you attach any single-ended, fast and wide device to the UL3D board, that channel on the SCSI LVD controller changes to fast and wide mode. Avid Unity MediaNet The Avid Unity MediaNet server and storage subsystem use F/C storage components to provide the shared storage environment for up to 24 MediaNet clients. MediaNet allows all 9 users to simultaneously read and write to the same shared storage workspace.
CHAPTER 3 Checking the Basic IBM 6866 System Having read Chapter 2, you should now understand the type of IBM 6866 system that you ordered and the board sets that go with each system. You must now check the IBM 6866 system to make sure it functions properly before you start the integration procedure. n n The new IBM 6866 system ships with the Windows 2000 operating system.
3-2 Connecting the Basic System You need to connect and check the basic system before you place any Avid boards in the system (see Figure 3-1). This allows you to make sure the system you receive works prior to making any changes. To connect the basic system: 1. Connect the keyboard to the keyboard port at the rear of the IBM 6866 system. 2. Connect the mouse to the mouse port at the rear of the IBM 6866 system. 3.
3-3 Checking the System You should turn on the system and make sure there are no problems with the basic connections you made in “Connecting the Basic System” on page 3-2 before you add memory, Avid boards, or make any BIOS or configuration changes to the IBM 6866 system. To make sure there are no problems: 1. Turn on the monitor and then the IBM 6866 system. 2. Complete the system build by answering any questions asked by the system during the boot procedure. 3.
3-4 Checking the Basic IBM 6866 System
CHAPTER 4 Installing Memory, the Avid Board Set, and the Fan Kit You should now install memory (if needed), the Avid board set, and the fan kit into the system. As there are many configuration possibilities, pay particular attention to the slot allocation tables for each Avid product configuration.
4-2 Required Tools You require some or all of the following tools to install boards or memory in the IBM 6866 system: • A regular flat-blade screwdriver • Antistatic protection • A 3/16-inch nutdriver, optional, but it saves time IBM 6866 System Slot and Memory Locations The IBM 6866 system has seven slots; one AGP slot and six PCI slots. Figure 4-1 shows the slot locations of the IBM 6866 system as viewed with the left side of the system off. The memory board is above the AGP slot.
4-3 Installing Memory Before you start the installation of the memory you must make sure of the following: • The system was turned off in a proper manner. • The power cord is removed from the rear of the system. • You read the User Guide IntelliStation Z Pro Type 6866 Professional Workstation for instructions that explain how to open the system and install the PCI boards. • You use a proper antistatic grounding wrist strap during the installation.
4-4 PCI Board Configuration Slot configuration guidelines are mandatory due to PCI bus requirements, and interconnection requirements of the Meridien display controller board, Meridien digital media boards, and the 3D DVE effects combination boards. PCI boards must be installed into the system using configurations explained in this section.
4-5 Avid Board Configurations The board configurations can be different depending upon what type of Avid system you order. The following sections explain the board configurations by Avid product. Symphony or Symphony Universal Board Configurations Table 4-2 defines the slots that the Avid board set must go into for any Symphony or Symphony Universal system. This table applies to local and shared-storage environments.
4-6 Avid Composer Board Configurations Table 4-3 defines the slots that the Avid board set must go into for any Media Composer or Film Composer system. This table applies to local and shared-storage environments.
4-7 Avid Xpress Board Configurations Table 4-4 defines the slots that the Avid board set must go into for any Avid Xpress system. This table applies to local and shared-storage environments.
4-8 Media Station XL Board Configurations Table 4-5 defines the slots that the Avid board set must go into for an Avid Media Station XL system. This table applies to local and shared-storage environments. n The Media Station XL uses the standard Media Composer configuration.
4-9 Installing the Avid Board Set This section describes the specifics for reliable hardware configuration of Avid products on the IBM 6866 system, and covers only those options that might be physically installed in PCI device slots. There are no step-by-step procedures for the installation, but the sections are placed in the order you should follow to complete the installation.
4-10 Before You Start the Installation If you did not install memory, before you start the installation of the Avid boards, you must make sure of the following: n • The system was turned off in a proper manner. • The power cord is removed from the rear of the system. • You read the User Guide IntelliStation Z Pro Type 6866 Professional Workstation for instructions that explain how to open the system and install the PCI boards.
4-11 Revision Levels Table 4-6 shows the revision level of the storage drivers and BIOS needed for the IBM 6866 system at the first release of the product. Table 4-6 Software Revision Software Revision BIOS IBM Z Pro 6866 PFJT37A minimum Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 UL2D Driver PC V1.44uf0 (floppy disk is marked 1.45, but installs 1.44) UL3D Driver PC V1.63U F/C (Emulex) Driver V4-4.442a3; Firmware 3.
4-12 Installing the PCI Disk Controller This section describes installation and configuration requirements for the PCI disk controllers supported on the IBM 6866 system. The following devices are detailed: • ATTO Technology ExpressPCI UL3D/160 Dual-Channel LVD • Emulex LP850 Fibre Channel Using the slot allocation tables for each system as explained in “PCI Board Configuration” on page 4-4, install the disk controllers in the proper slots using the descriptions provided in the following sections.
4-13 Figure 4-2 ATTO UL3D/160 LVD Board Emulex LP850 Fibre Channel Controller The Emulex LightPulse™ LP850 Fibre Channel controller is used for standalone F/C storage (see Figure 4-3). This is also the required controller to support the Avid Unity MediaNet storage environment. • When used as primary media storage, the LP850 controller is limited to PCI slot 7 in all configurations.
4-14 Installing the Avid Boards Using the slot allocation tables for each system as explained in “PCI Board Configuration” on page 4-4, install the boards in the proper slots using the descriptions provided in the following sections. Important The only difference between the Meridien III-U board set and the Meridien III board set is the daughter board attached to the digital media board (see “Meridien III-U Digital Media Board Set” on page 2-16).
4-15 Inspecting the Meridien III-U Digital Media Board Set Before installing the Meridien III-U (or Meridien III) board set in the system, you must ensure that the daughter board and the Meridien II board are securely fastened together (see Figure 4-4) using a connector, two cables, and five plastic standoffs (on the other side of the board set).
4-16 Installing the Flexible Over-the-Top Connector Avid supplies a flexible over-the-top connector used to connect the Meridien digital media board set with one of the two 3D DVE effects boards (see Figure 4-5). c You can bend the over-the-top connector, but never put a crease in the connector when you bend it. Be very careful when installing and removing the connector.
4-17 Installing the Meridien III-U Digital Media Board Set The Avid Meridien III-U digital media board set contains the Meridien II digital media board with attached Meridien III-U daughter board (see Figure 4-6). These boards use one slot and should be placed into the system as one board. Install the completed Meridien III-U (or Meridien III) digital media board set into the recommended PCI slot reflected in the appropriate product board configuration table.
4-18 Installing a Meridien 3D DVE Effects Board If you have purchased a system that contains a 3D DVE effects board, you should install it now. Depending upon the system, the board will be either a Genie effects board or a Mercedes effects board. Both the Genie effects board and Mercedes effects board take up one PCI slot as shown in the tables in “Avid Board Configurations” on page 4-5.
4-19 Installing the Genie Effects Board The Genie effects board is available equipment on Avid Composer products systems and specific versions of Avid Xpress systems. Interconnection between the Genie effects board and the Meridien III digital media daughter board is accomplished with a newly designed flexible over-the-top connector. To install the Genie effects board: 1.
4-20 Removing the Flexible Over-the-Top Connector Although the flexible over-the-top connector has tabs, you should not use the tabs alone to remove it from the digital media board set. Using your thumb and forefinger on both hands placed at the locations shown in Figure 4-8, gently pull the flexible over-the-top connector from the Mercedes or Genie effects board, and then from the Meridien digital media board set.
4-21 Installing the Meridien Display Controller Board The Meridien display controller board is a standard dual-head graphics adapter with a special DMA pixel engine required for Avid applications. c c Avid now ships a new Meridien display controller board, EDC4. The new display controller board has EDC4 labeled on the top of the metal PCI bracket (see Figure 4-9). You can see the metal PCI bracket externally at the rear of the system.
4-22 Cable header to connect to Meridien digital media board PCI bracket Figure 4-9 One of the Meridien Display Controllers Removing and Installing the Fan Although you will most likely be installing the fan instead of removing it, this section was written to include removal and installation in case you purchase a system already configured by Avid. If you are only installing the fan, see “Installing the Fan” on page 4-25. This section explains how to remove and install the fan from the IBM 6866 system.
4-23 Removing the Fan To remove the fan: 1. Press the Key-lock button on the left side of the front bezel, and using the indented portion of the side cover, slide the side cover toward the rear of the system (see Figure 4-10). Indented portion Key-lock button Figure 4-10 Removing the Side Cover 2. Lift the side cover from the system. 3. Lay the system on its right side. 4. Unplug the fan (see Figure 4-11). n Avid uses one of the six power plugs available for internal disks.
4-24 5. Loosen (do not remove) the two wing nuts that hold the movable extension in place. Fan plug Wing nuts Movable extension Figure 4-11 Fan in the System 6. Push the movable extension toward the rear of the system and remove the fan.
4-25 Installing the Fan To install the fan: 1. Loosen the two wing nuts and make sure the movable extension is as far back as it can go as shown in Figure 4-12. 2. Place the two fan tabs, located at the rear of the fan, into the lowest holes of the rear airflow grate. There is an illustration on the fan that shows the actual insertion points for the tabs (see Figure 4-12). Insertion illustration Tabs Movable extension Rear airflow grate Wing nuts Figure 4-12 Fan Tab Location 3.
4-26 Wing nuts Outer piece Middle piece Outer piece Figure 4-13 Extending the Fan 5. Check that the tabs are still in place and the extension is as far forward as possible, then tighten the two wing nuts. 6. Plug the power connector into one of the available disk drive power connectors in the system (see Figure 4-14). Figure 4-14 Connecting the Fan Power 7. Replace the side cover.
CHAPTER 5 Connecting the Remaining Avid Devices Your system should now have the Avid hardware board set installed. You now need to connect the remaining Avid devices to the system before you install the Avid software application. This chapter explains what needs to be connected and either provides instructions on how to connect the device, or points you to the proper documentation for the information.
5-2 Connecting the Application Key (Dongle) The application key, commonly referred to as a dongle, allows the Avid software to run on your system. The application key connects to a USB port at the rear of the system. Figure 5-1 shows the USB dongle and the USB ports. USB ports Application key Figure 5-1 c Application Key Connection Be careful that you do not lose the application key. Your Avid software does not function without it.
5-3 Connecting the Meridien I/O Box The Meridien I/O box is a standalone box that contains the audio and video I/O boards. You connect video equipment to the Meridien I/O box and audio equipment to the audio I/O device. The Meridien I/O box is connected to the PC by a 9.8-foot (3-meter) digital data cable. To connect the Meridien I/O box to the IBM 6866 system: 1. Locate the 9.8-foot (3-meter) digital data cable in the hardware kit. 2.
5-4 Connecting the 888 I/O and Speakers If you have an eight-channel audio interface board, as shown in Figure 5-2, you must connect the audio device (888 I/O) to allow the sync signals to be present when you start the Avid software. You should also connect the speakers to make sure the audio splitter and speakers function properly. The setup guide for your specific Avid system explains how to connect the 888 I/O and speakers to the Meridien I/O box.
5-5 Connecting Drives and Other Devices You should now connect the drives to your system. You might have a group of drives used just for testing, or you might set up the actual drives ordered by the customer. Either way, now is the time to connect them to the system. Connect the other devices, such as decks or a V-LAN®, to your system if you need to check them. The setup guide for your specific Avid system explains how to connect these devices.
5-6 Connecting the Remaining Avid Devices
CHAPTER 6 Changing System BIOS and Creating a Windows 2000 Image When you turn on the IBM 6866 system, it can automatically detect if you have made some changes and then place you into the BIOS. This chapter explains what you need to do when you go into the BIOS and how to use the Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM to install the Windows 2000 image on the system disk. The Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM image contains most of the drivers needed by the Avid application.
6-2 Process Overview Once you know the system is working as shipped, and you have added the memory, the Avid boards, and the fan kit, you need to make the proper changes to the BIOS and create a Windows 2000 image with an Avid configuration on the system disk. n This guide only explains the specific changes in the BIOS that Avid needs to run its software. Leave the remaining default BIOS settings as shipped.
6-3 Changing the System BIOS Settings This section explains how to change the system BIOS settings for the IBM 6866 system for use with the Avid software application. c In general, whenever you make changes to the system BIOS settings, never select the “Set to Default” option. This might remove the necessary BIOS changes you make that Avid needs to run its software. You cannot manually enter the system BIOS unless you turn on the system using the Power button and then press F1 at the IBM logo.
6-4 2. If you need to enable the MIDI port, continue to step 3. If you do not need to enable the MIDI port, go to step 8. 3. Press the Down Arrow key to reach the Devices and I/O Ports menu selection and press Enter. The Devices and I/O Ports menu appears. 4. Press the Down Arrow key to reach the Audio Setup menu selection and press Enter. The Audio Setup menu appears. 5. Press the Down Arrow key to reach the MIDI port selection. 6.
6-5 11. Press the Esc key to return to the Main menu. n Make sure there is no floppy disk in the floppy drive. 12. Press the Down Arrow key to reach Exit Setup and press Enter. c Never turn off the system while the BIOS is being updated; your system might not restart (reboot) correctly. If this occurs, see the User Guide IntelliStation Z Pro Type 6866 Professional Workstation to recover from a BIOS update failure. 13. Save and exit the system BIOS settings as explained on the screen.
6-6 Microsoft 25-digit Product Key for Windows 2000 Figure 6-1 Microsoft Product Key The Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM is bootable and installs: • A Windows 2000 startable image that includes configuration changes to Windows 2000 settings made by Avid. • The drivers needed by the Avid application software.
6-7 Using the Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM This section explains how to use the Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM to install the Windows 2000 operating system on your IBM 6866 system. c This document and associated CD-ROM are for use only with the IBM IntelliStation Z Pro Type 6866 (IBM 6866, 6AU and 6AG) system that was originally built with the Windows 2000 system.
6-8 Installation Considerations If you select 1, the entire contents of the C partitions will be destroyed and one large partition will be created. If needed, you should back up the data on the system disk prior to using the Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM. c Data being overwritten includes registry information that describes your disk configuration. The Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM restores the disk registry as it was when shipped.
6-9 3. Select one of the following options (if you select 2, you abort the installation): t 1 — Perform an Avid Windows 2000 Setup or Product Recovery for the IBM 6866-6AU. t 2 — Exit Avid System Recovery tool. Press Enter. If you select 2, the procedure stops here. 4. A message appears, asking you to make sure you have the Microsoft Product Key that contains the 25-digit product code (see “Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM Overview” on page 6-5).
6-10 9. A screen appears asking you to remove the Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM and press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. There is also a message that says “Hit any key to continue.” If you “hit” any key you are placed back to the same screen. This action forces you to take out the Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM and press Ctrl+Alt+Delete before continuing. 10. Turn off the system. 11. Turn on the external drives. Booting the Windows 2000 Operating System To boot the Windows 2000 operating system: 1. Turn on the system. 2.
6-11 The New Hardware Wizard The first time you log in to the system after using the Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM, you might see a Welcome to Found New Hardware Wizard (depending on the hardware configuration). If you see a Welcome to Found New Hardware Wizard, use the following procedure to step through the wizard and disable the hardware. The Windows 2000 operating system found the Avid boards and cannot find a driver for them.
6-12 Enabling the MIDI Device You have partially enabled the MIDI device if you have enabled MIDI in the BIOS. However, to finish enabling the MIDI function you must manually enable the device in the MultiMedia Control Panel. To manually enable the MIDI device: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel. 2. Double-click Sounds and Multimedia. The Sounds and Multimedia Properties window opens. Audio tab Preferred Device pop-up menu 3. Click the Audio tab. 4.
6-13 Installing the EDC Display Controller Driver The EDC was assigned a driver for each display head when you installed the Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM. You shouldn’t need to install the EDC driver, but if you ever need to install the EDC driver at a later date, use the following procedure. c Your system was shipped with the EDC4 driver. Installing the EDC3 driver can cause display problems. To install the Avid display controller driver: 1.
6-14 A dialog box appears. 11. Click the Browse button and browse to: My Computer\CD-ROM drive letter\Upgradedrivers \Displaydrivers 12. Select Rev4D(.inf) and then click Open. 13. Click OK. 14. Under models, select “Number Nine Visual Technology Revolution 4,” and then click the Next button. 15. Select Device Drive Installation and click Next. The Update Driver Warning dialog box appears. 16. Click Yes. 17. Click Next. The Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears. 18. Click Yes. 19. Click Finish.
6-15 Setting Your Screen Resolution You installed the proper screen resolution when you installed the Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM, and you don’t need to change it. However, the following procedure explains how to change the resolution if needed. Avid recommends using a Desktop Area of 1024 x 768 pixels for each monitor and a Refresh Frequency of 75 Hz as your screen resolution. To change the resolution in your monitor display properties: 1. Right-click the desktop and select Properties.
6-16 Restoring the Original Boot Sequence The following procedure explains how to restore the original boot sequence. This is not critical, but you might want to do it to bring the state of the system back to normal. To restore the original boot sequence: 1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, click Shut Down, and then select the Shutdown option (not the Shutdown and Restart option). Turn off the system and leave it off for at least 5 seconds. 2.
6-17 10. Log in to the system. 11. When asked for a password press Enter. n Your system might perform a checkdisk during the boot procedure. If it does, let it finish as it will not harm the system. Setting the Proper Paging File When you install the Windows 2000 operating system from the Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM, the paging file is correct for 384 MB of memory. If you add more memory you need to change the paging file. The paging file should be at least 1.5 x memory size.
6-18 n The minimum and maximum paging file should be the same size. 9. Click Set. 10. Click OK to close all open dialog boxes and windows. 11. Restart the system to allow the paging file to take effect.
CHAPTER 7 Installing and Verifying Avid System Software The proper Avid hardware board set and Windows 2000 operating system is now installed. You now need to install and verify the Avid software, and prepare the system for the customer.
7-2 Installation Overview The Windows 2000 operating system is now installed. You now need to do the following: • Install the Avid system software — Find the application CD-ROM for your system (not the Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM). • Install, and activate if needed, the following software: - Install the necessary device drivers for your SCSI and F/C disk boards. Find the floppy disks that contain the drivers for your disk boards. - Install and activate the display controller board driver.
7-3 Installing the Avid System Software Use the release notes for your specific system to install the Avid system software. Note the recommendations that suggest: n • That you do not restart the system when asked • That you close the Install Wizard window when complete It is very important that you use the release notes and the CD-ROM that ships with your specific system to install the Avid system software.
7-4 During its first boot, the Windows 2000 operating system finds the ATTO SCSI and Emulex controller board hardware (disk hardware), but no drivers are found for the disk hardware. This causes the Windows 2000 operating system to place the disk hardware in the Other Devices category. The following list gives you an overview of where drivers are located and general information about them. • The ATTO SCSI driver, ATTO Express PCI, is located on the Avid application CD-ROM.
7-5 4. Right-click one channel of the device shown, and select Properties. The SCSI Controller Properties window opens. 5. Click the Driver tab. 6. Click the Update Driver button. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears. 7. Click Next. A dialog box appears. 8. Select ”Search for a suitable driver for my device,” and then click Next. A dialog box appears. 9. Insert the Avid application CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 10. Select “Specify a location,” and then click Next. A dialog box appears. 11.
7-6 Installing the Emulex F/C Driver n If you are using a Fibre Channel (F/C) controller as standalone disk storage, use the instructions in this document to install the F/C driver. If you are using a Fibre Channel controller in conjunction with Avid Unity MediaNet, do not use the instructions in this document to install the F/C driver. See the instructions in the Avid Unity MediaNet Windows Client Setup Guide to install the new driver.
7-7 11. Click the Browse button, and browse to: My Computer\CD-ROM drive letter\Upgradedrivers \Emulex F/C Driver 12. Select OEMSETUP.inf, and then click Open. 13. Click OK in the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard. 14. Click Next. The Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears. 15. Click Yes. The software installs (which might take a minute). 16. Click Finish, and then close the Emulex Properties window. 17.
7-8 Verifying Software Installation You should verify that all the newly installed drivers installed properly. To verify that the software was installed and running properly: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon and select Manage. The Computer Management window opens. 2. Expand the System Information section by clicking the + sign. 3. Expand the Software Environment section by clicking the + sign. 4. Click the Drivers folder.
7-9 Testing the System Testing the Avid system involves running tests on the Avid board set, running StorEx on drives attached to the system, and if possible, starting the Avid software and performing some basic operations to see if the drives function properly. Running Avid System Test Pro The Avid setup guide that ships with the system contains a section that explains how to run Avid System Test Pro (AST) to test the Avid board set. You should restart the system prior to running AST.
7-10 Creating a Windows 2000 Emergency Repair Disk The Windows 2000 Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) is vital to the successful restoration of a user’s system in the event of a damaged operating system component. The ERD should be updated anytime a change to the operating system occurs. This can happen whenever hardware is added or applications are installed.
7-11 6. Click OK. 7. When the process is complete, click OK 8. Remove the floppy disk, label it, date it, and store it in a safe, dry, static-free location. Uninstalling the Avid Application When an Avid system is ordered directly from Avid, Avid removes the software application prior to shipment. This allows the customer to install the application and accept the software agreement. However, as a reseller you might deliver the system "ready to go.
7-12 Antivirus Applications When you deliver the system to a customer you should explain how antivirus programs containing autoscanning features can interfere with the operation of an Avid application such as Avid Symphony, Avid Media Composer, or Avid Xpress. For example, some antivirus programs can be configured to run in the background and scan all files for viruses whenever they are opened, copied, or moved.
CHAPTER 8 Troubleshooting This section describes problems you might encounter when integrating the IBM 6866 platform, and some possible explanations and/or fixes for these problems. n The User Guide IntelliStation Z Pro Type 6866 Professional Workstation provides a troubleshooting chapter for problems that can occur during power-up self-test (POST) or during the boot procedure. You should take advantage of this document.
8-2 A Troubleshooting Toolbox To troubleshoot the system effectively you should consider creating a “toolbox” of useful software, utilities, and tools that you carry with you when installing or troubleshooting Avid’s Windows 2000 editing systems.
8-3 Display Monitor Colors or Resolution Incorrect Problem Text and graphics appear in 640 x 480 resolution with 16 colors only. Explanation/Fix Windows 2000 booted in base video (VGA) mode, either by user selection, or because no display driver is installed. This is common when the proper display controller board driver has not been installed and started. Refer to “Installing the EDC Display Controller Driver” on page 6-13 to learn how to properly install the driver.
8-4 Stripe Sets Cannot Be Seen on System Problem A stripe set brought from a Windows NT system cannot be seen by the Windows 2000 operating system. Explanation/Fix Listed below are some possible causes/fixes for the problem: Troubleshooting • You have not imported the disk configuration floppy disk. • The SCSI IDs of the Windows NT stripe set are the same as the SCSI IDs of the Windows 2000 system. Make sure all SCSI IDs on the SCSI bus are different.
APPENDIX A Managing Disks on a Windows 2000 System Managing disks on a Windows 2000 operating system differs from managing disks on a Windows NT operating system.
A-2 Disk Drives on the Windows 2000 Operating System The Windows 2000 operating system creates and looks at disk drives differently than the Windows NT operating system. The Windows NT operating system used only one type of disk drive, basic. The Windows 2000 operating system defines two types of disk drive: n • Basic — Disk drives allow disks to be divided into partitions. This type of drive is normally used for standalone disk drives in the Windows 2000 operating system.
A-3 Overview of Partitioning Basic Drives Your operating system allows you to create multiple partitions on a single basic drive as a way to manage projects and files. n Once you have a basic drive you can upgrade it to a dynamic drive. Avid supports drive partitioning in two ways: The letters G to J are used as examples only. • You can partition your drive as one primary partition, represented by a drive letter. One partition G • Drive letter G You can have up to four primary partitions per drive.
A-4 Supported File Systems The Windows 2000 operating system supports three types of file system: n c c • Two types of File Allocation Table (FAT): FAT 16 and FAT 32. FAT is used primarily when backward compatibility is needed on operating systems such as MS-DOS® or other Windows versions. The new FAT 32 file system is no longer limited to a 2-GB partition size. • New Technology File System (NTFS). NTFS affords the user security, compression, and other file-recovery features.
A-5 Checking the Disk Configuration You might not have the same partitions and disk configuration shown in the following procedure. However, examples in the procedure will help you understand the new software used by the Windows 2000 operating system to display disk configurations. To use the Disk Management tool to check your disk configuration in the Windows 2000 system: 1. Start your system and log in to an account with administrative privileges.
A-6 5. Select the Disk Management folder. If the size of the window is small, you might want to click the Maximize button in the upper right corner of the window. 6. Look at Disk 0 and Disk 1 in the Graphics pane. The graphical information in the Graphics pane is shown in text format in the Text pane. The Text pane defines each section of Disk 0 as a volume with an assigned letter (commonly referred to as a partition).
A-7 Transferring Disk Drives from a Windows NT System The following list provides an overview of how to transfer disk drives from an existing Windows NT system to a Windows 2000 system using the disk configuration floppy disk. The sections that follow the bulleted list provide step-by-step procedures. • Create a disk configuration floppy disk that contains the registry information about the disk drives while you are still running the Windows NT operating system.
A-8 4. From the Partition menu, choose Configuration, and then choose Save from the submenu. The Insert Disk dialog box appears. 5. Click OK. The stripe set disk configuration is placed on the floppy disk so you can transfer it to the Windows 2000 system. 6. Write down the following information about the drive that contains the Windows NT operating system for later use: - Disk number — for example, 0 - Drive letter — for example, C - Partition size — for example, 2047 MB 7.
A-9 Importing the Disk Configuration into the Windows 2000 System Once your drivers have been properly installed in the Windows 2000 system, import the stripe set disk configuration from the Windows NT system into the Windows 2000 system. To import the stripe set disk configuration: 1. Turn on the Windows 2000 system and log in to an account with administrative privileges. A shortcut for steps 3 to 5 is: from the desktop, right-click the My Computer icon and select Manage. 2.
A-10 For more information, see “Creating a Disk Configuration Floppy Disk from Windows NT” on page A-7. 6. Insert the disk configuration floppy disk into the floppy drive. 7. Choose Restore Basic Disk Configuration from the Action menu. The Restore Disk Configuration dialog box appears. 8. Select the disk number that is associated with the floppy drive, and then click OK. 9. A Confirm dialog box appears, stating that a reboot is required after the operation. 10. Click Yes. 11.
APPENDIX B Regulatory and Safety Notices FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
B-2 Canadian ICES-003 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Union Notice Declaration of Conformity (According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Application of Council 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC.
B-3 Product Name: Products for the Windows NT or Windows 2000 Operating System: Media Composer, Film Composer, Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Avid Unity, Avid|DS, NewsCutter, NewsCutter XP, NewsCutter DV, Symphony Products for the Macintosh Operating System: Media Composer, Film Composer, Avid Xpress, Avid Unity Products for the UNIX Operating System: AirPlay, VideoSPACE Base Model Numbers: None Product Options: All Year of Manufacture: 2001 (1) Products for the Windows NT or Windows 2000 Operating S
B-4 Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations N1709 John Kells, Australian Operations Manager Avid Technology (Australia) Unit B 5 Skyline Place French Forest NSW 2086 Australia Phone: 61-2-8977-4800 Taiwan EMC Regulations Taiwan EMC Regulations BSMI Class A EMC Warning Regulatory and Safety Notices
Index Numerics C 3D DVE effects board set overview 2-17 6866 external connections 2-6, 2-8 Client monitor overview 2-12 Connecting application key 5-2 Connectors 6866 rear 2-6, 2-8 Creating emergency repair disk (ERD) 7-10 A Application key connecting 5-2 Audio I/O board 2-20 Avid board set 2-15 D Dongle See Application key B Bin monitor overview 2-12 Board 3D DVE effects 2-17 eight-channel audio interface 2-20 SCSI UL3D/160 dual-channel LVD 2-18 serial digital I/O 2-19 two-channel audio I/O 2-20 vid
Index-2 F Fan installing 4-25 removing 4-23 FAT file system A-4 I overview 2-19 Supported storage external 2-22 T Transferring Windows NT disks A-7 Two-channel audio I/O board overview 2-20 Installing fan 4-25 V M MediaDrives supported 2-23 Meridien I/O box overview 2-19 Monitor Client See Client monitor Monitors, supported 2-12 N NTFS file system A-4 R Removing fan 4-23 S SCSI UL3D/160 dual-channel LVD board overview 2-18 Serial digital I/O board Video I/O board overview 2-19 W Windows file syst
