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CERTIFIED HARDWARE FOR REELTIME FAMILY PRODUCTS

November 3, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Certified Workstations Compaq Pro Workstation AP500 500S1 Compaq Pro Workstation SP700 Compaq Pro Workstation AP500 IBM Intellistation Z Pro 686510Z IBM Intellistation M Pro 688914U Certified Motherboards and Chassis Intel MS440GX (Xeon Motherboard) Supermicro 750 (Chassis) Asus P2B-DS Supermicro Super P6DB6 Tyan Thunder 100 v1.0.6 Certified Drives and Controllers Drives Controllers

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Compaq Pro Workstation AP500 500S1
ReelTime installation was trouble-free and performance is consistently high, therefore this system is recommended for ReelTime and ReelTime NITRO. INSTALLATION TIPS: ReelTime and ReelTime NITRO hardware and software installed easily. For best results, install an Adaptec 2940Ultra2Wide SCSI controller with a Low-VoltageDifferential (LVD) SCSI drive array. Compaq recommends installing any additional SCSI controller into PCI Slot 2. After installing a second adapter, activate Enable Boot Order in Computer Setup. This will allow you to boot the AP500 if the AV Array was disconnected. Press F10 immediately after booting the system to start the Computer Setup utility. Select Computer Setup, then Integrated and Add-in Devices, and choose PCI Boards. Click on the Enable Boot Order radio box. Click on View or Edit button, and move the Device controlling the boot device to the top of the list if more than one controller is listed (default is Compaq SCSI Controller). Save changes, exit and reboot. The system BIOS allocates all ReelTime boards, SCSI controllers and graphics adapters under IRQ11. Although curious, system performance did not appear to suffer. RECOMMENDED SLOT ASSIGNMENTS: Consult Compaq's reference guide to establish PCI slot numbering. More details are available in the Peripheral Assignments section below. ReelTime only: Slot 1: Overlay Loop Bracket Slot 2: additional SCSI controller or empty Slot 3: ReelTime or empty Slot 4: ReelTime or empty ReelTime and NITRO: Slot 1: Overlay Loop Bracket Slot 2: additional SCSI controller or empty Slot 3: ReelTime or NITRO Slot 4: ReelTime or NITRO
Rtcertworkstat.pdf TESTED CONFIGURATION BIOS: Compaq BIOS dated 02/16/99 Rev. 6 Motherboard: N/A Processor(s): Dual Pentium-III 500MHz RAM: 256MB SCSI adapter (boot): onboard Symbios (CPQ32FS2) Single channel UW SCSI controller Display adapter: Matrox Millenium G200 AGP Network: onboard Compaq (N100) Ethernet adapter Audio: onboard ESS-ES1869 Plug and Play AudioDrive System drive: Compaq AB00441AA2 UltraWide SCSI External array using four 4.5 GB Seagate Cheetah ST34501W drives connected to an Adaptec 2940Ultra2Wide SCSI controller
Compaq Pro Workstation SP700
INSTALLATION TIPS: SP700 is an excellent performer, fast and trouble-free. ReelTime and ReelTime NITRO hardware and software installed easily. The SP700 uses dual controllers for PCI and memory buses. Please follow recommendations for ReelTime NITRO hardware installation. Adding an external LVD array is highly recommended. The SP700 uses a dual PCI bus architecture. If you are installing ReelTime NITRO hardware, install one card on slot 4 and the other on slot 5. The PCI slot 8 on the Secondary bus is located under the expansion board assembly and cannot be used for the ReelTime or NITRO boards. Consult Identifying the PCI and ISA Expansion Slots in the Expansion Boards chapter in the SP700 Reference Guide. Also see the Recommended Slot Assignments section below. Install the Adaptec AHA-2940 Ultra2Wide SCSI controller and an array of LVD hard drives. Adding RAM to the SP700 is not simple, as it features a new dual memory controller bus. RAM upgrades should match in both memory buses. For our test, we installed four 64MB SDRAM modules on memory slots 1,2,5 and 6 for a total of 256MB (can accept up to 2GB RAM). See Compaq's white paper Second-Generation Highly Parallel System Architecture for Compaq Professional Workstations for more details. TESTED CONFIGURATION: Operating System: WindowsNT 4.0 (build 1381 Service Pack 4) BIOS: Compaq BIOS dated 10/09/98 Motherboard: Compaq assembly revision 1, functionality revision level A

Processor(s): One (dual-capable) Pentium-II Xeon processor 450MHz, 512KB L2 cache RAM: 256MB SDRAM PC-100 (4x64MB) SCSI adapter: onboard Symbios (CPQ32FS2) Single channel UW SCSI controller (system drive only) System drive: Compaq DDRS-34560W S.M.A.R.T. UltraWide SCSI Display adapter: ELSA GLoria Synergy 8 Compaq AGP, 8MB, BIOS ver 5.33.02.310 Network: onboard Compaq 10/100 TX embedded (N100) Ethernet adapter Audio: onboard ESS-ES1869-165 audio driver (disabled) Drive Array: External array using four 4.5GB Seagate ST34501W Cheetah drives connected to an Adaptec AHA-2940U/UW SCSI controller. Also tested with the AHA-2940U2W SCSI controller for LVD/SE drives. Connecting a four-drive array to the onboard SCSI controller is not recommended.
RECOMMENDED SLOT ASSIGNMENTS Consult "Identifying the PCI and ISA Expansion Slots" in the Expansion Boards chapter in the SP700 Reference Guide to establish correct slot numbering. More details are available in the Peripheral Assignments section. ReelTime only: Slot 1: Overlay Loop Bracket (PCI/ISA shared slot, Primary bus) Slot 2: ReelTime, additional SCSI controller or empty (Primary bus) Slot 3: ReelTime or empty (Primary bus) Slot 4: ReelTime or empty (Primary bus) Slot 5: ReelTime or empty (Secondary bus) ReelTime and NITRO: Slot 1: Overlay Loop Bracket (PCI/ISA shared slot, Primary bus) Slot 2: additional SCSI controller or empty (Primary bus) Slot 3: additional SCSI controller or empty (Primary bus) Slot 4: ReelTime or NITRO/Genie (Primary bus) Slot 5: ReelTime or NITRO/Genie (Secondary bus)
Compaq Pro Workstation AP500
INSTALLATION TIPS: ReelTime and ReelTime NITRO hardware and software installed easily. Compaq's Proliant Storage System U2 array can be used, but using an Adaptec AHA2940U/UW SCSI controller with a single array achieves good results. The system BIOS allocates all ReelTime boards, SCSI controllers and graphics adapters under IRQ11. Although curious, system performance does not suffer. Installing ReelTime-only (without NITRO) board in Slot 4 may cause the AudDrive service (ESS ES1869 AudioDriver) not to load. Move ReelTime to Slot 3. RECOMMENDED SLOT ASSIGNMENTS: (Consult system documentation to establish slot numbering.) ReelTime only: Slot 1: Overlay Loop Bracket Slot 2: additional SCSI controller or empty Slot 3: ReelTime or empty Slot 4: ReelTime or empty ReelTime and NITRO: Slot 1: Overlay Loop Bracket Slot 2: additional SCSI controller or empty Slot 3: NITRO Slot 4: ReelTime ReelTime, NITRO, and Proliant array: Slot 1: Overlay Loop Bracket Slot 2: dual-channel Compaq 53C876 SCSI controller Slot 3: NITRO Slot 4: ReelTime TESTED CONFIGURATION: BIOS: Compaq BIOS dated 8/13/98 Motherboard: Compaq assembly revision 1, functionality revision G Processor(s): One 450MHz Pentium-II processor RAM: 256MB SCSI adapter: onboard Symbios (CPQ32FS2) Single channel UW SCSI controller Display adapter: ELSA GLoria Synergy+ Compaq AGP 4MB, BIOS ver 8.04.01

Rtcertworkstat.pdf Network: onboard Compaq (N100) Ethernet adapter Audio: onboard ESS-ES1869-165 audio driver System drive: Compaq DDRS-34560W S.M.A.R.T. UltraWide SCSI AV drives: External array using four 4.5 GB Seagate Cheetah ST34501W drives connected to an Adaptec AHA-2940U/UW SCSI controller. NOTE: Connecting a four-drive array to the onboard SCSI controller is not recommended. (optional) AV-drive array: Compaq Proliant Storage System U2 external array using ten 4.5 GB Seagate Cheetah ST34501W drives connected to a dual-channel Compaq 53C876 SCSI controller
IBM Intellistation Z Pro 686510Z
INSTALLATION TIPS: BIOS and system services unchanged from factory set up. Stay away from shared ISA/PCI slot #6 (it cannot bus master). RECOMMENDED SLOT ASSIGNMENTS: The following 3 slot configurations are recommended. Configurations: Slots numbered from left to right as you look at back of workstation:
Configuration #1 #2 #3 AGP slot PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 SVGA 2940U2W NITRO SVGA SVGA ReelTime NITRO PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 Shared PCI/ISA ReelTime 2940U2W NITRO ReelTime 2940U2W
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: Model: Z Pro 686510Z Processor(s): Dual 400MHz Zeon CPU SCSI: 2940U2W Ethernet: 82557 based, on motherboard SVGA: Matrox Millenium II AGP 8MB 256 MB RAM 8/19/98 BIOS
IBM Intellistation M-PRO 688914U
INSTALLATION TIPS: SCSI hard drives should be configured to the B Channel of the on board SCSI Controller for increased performance and reduce overhead. Network booting should be disabled in BIOS to decrease boot up time. Verify IRQ settings of the Network Card when ReelTime is installed. Network access may be lost if IRQ conflicts occur between the slot that Reeltime is installed in and that of the Ethernet. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: Model: 688914U Processor(s): Dual Pentium II 400 MHz Memory: 256 MB SCSI: Onboard Adaptec 7895 Disk capacity: 9.1 GB (S.M.A.R.T. Wide Ultra SCSI) Graphics Subsystem: Intergraph Intense 3D Pro 3400 (PCI) Network Interface: Ethernet-Integrated Intel Ether Express 10/100 CD-ROM: 32X maximum/14X minimum Audio: Crystal Audio 4236B Parts Added: Two 9 GB 10,000 rpm Seagate Cheetahs OVERLAY SETTINGS: The Following Overlay Settings were used to achieve a clear overlay picture: Resolution: Key Settings in Avconfig: In:0 Out:39 Red In:0 Out:39 Green Blue In:80 Out:255 Alignment Settings in Av. Config: X position: 154 Y Position: 29 Crop Left: 144 Crop Right: 171 Crop Top: 16

Crop bottom: 262 In Delay: 14 Width Ratio: 639 X Stability: 2
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Intel MS440GX (Xeon motherboard)
http://developer.intel.com/design/wrkstn/ms440gx/index.htm This Xeon motherboard comes with an integrated Ethernet, but does not have an integrated SCSI controller. Please add a SCSI controller (ie, Adaptect 2940U2W). Intel has designed a chassis to go with this motherboard, but we DO NOT recommend this chassis because cooling is poor. Please select a chassis with several heavy-duty fans, such as the SuperMicro 750 chassis (see below).

Supermicro 750 (chassis)

http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Chassis/sc750.htm This chassis has more cooling than many of the cases we have seen.
Asus P2B-DS (BX motherboard)
Asus board is stable, easily to work with. This is the dual processor version, with Ultra2Wide SCSI onboard. TESTED CONFIGURATION: BIOS: Award 4.51PG ver.1012B Processor(s): Dual P-III 500MHz RAM: 256 MB PC100 SDRAM SCSI adapter: Adaptec AHA-7890 Ultra2Wide SCSI onboard, BIOS rev. 2.11 Display adapter: ATI Rage Fury 32MB AGP Adapter, default settings Network: 3Com Fast EtherLink XL (3C905), WinNT4.0 embedded driver System drive: Quantum Viking 4.5 WSE SCSI AV Drives: Two Seagate Cheetahs ST-19101W, read/write cache enabled CONFIGURATION TIPS: No problems encountered with the above configuration. No modifications made to board, peripherals or BIOS. Acquire the latest WinNT4.0 drivers for the Diamond Fire GL-1000 Pro AGP adapter as the shipped drivers version 2.00 did not load.
Supermicro Super P6DBS (BX motherboard)
http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/MotherBoards/440BX/p6dbs.htm FEATURES: Based on the Intel 440BX chipset Supports 550 MHZ Pentium III 100 MHz PCI bus speed Slots: 4 PCI, 3 ISA, and 1 AGP Adaptec 7895 Dual Channel UW SCSI CONFIGURATION TIPS: Set the BIOS to Version 1.1 for compatibility Recommend you use an ATI Xpert@Play AGP graphics card with 8MB.
Tyan Thunder 100 V1.0.6 (BX motherboard)
http://www.tyan.com/ TESTED CONFIGURATION: AMI BIOS Memory: 256MB RAM Processor9s): Dual 500MHz Pentium III CPU. ATI 3D Rage Pro PCI (GT-C2U2) 2MB SVGA Network: Intel 82557 Ethernet on the motherboard SCSI: Adaptec UW SCSI 7895 on motherboard Boot drive: Seagate 34572W AV drives: 9GB Seagate Cheetahs: two 19101W. Produce 28MB/sec with SCSIBench Virtual memory on C Drive: 267 MB for both Initial and Maximum. CONFIGURATION TIPS: BIOS and system services were left unchanged from factory set up. Had to place the ATI SVGA PCI card in a lower slot number than ReelTime and NITRO to make the system work. We tried 3 combinations with the ATI SVGA card above ReelTime. In these 3 configurations, the workstation booted OK, but eventually froze using NT Explorer or inside Premiere. We expect most customers to use AGP SVGA cards, so this will be a non-issue. Shared ISA/PCI slot #6 worked out for the NITRO 3D DVE PCI card. We would normally recommend not using this slot. SLOT CONFIGURATIONS: Slots numbered from left to right as you look at back of workstation:

Configuration #1 #2 AGP slot PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 SVGA PCI slot 3 SVGA ReelTime PCI slot 4 NITRO PCI slot 5 Shared PCI/ISA ISA ReelTime NITRO
NOTE: Configurations with the SVGA card above ReelTime and/or NITRO failed.
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DRIVES

BRAND SEAGATE SEAGATE SEAGATE SEAGATE SEAGATE QUANTUM IBM IBM MEDEA MEDEA MODEL ST39173LW ST318426LW ST39102LW ST39104LW ST318404LW KN09L011 Q09L3942M11 Q09L1438M00 RT6/73 RT4/300 RPM CAPACITY 9.1 18.1 9.1 9.1 18.1 9.1 9.1 18.300 INTERFACE LVD U2W LVD U2W LVD U2W LVD U160 LVD U160 LVD U160 LVD U2W LVD U2W LVD U2W LVD U2W
NOTE: ReelTime is tested and proven compatible with, but not limited to, the above list of drives. CONTROLLERS BRAND ADAPTEC ADAPTEC ADAPTEC ADAPTEC IWILL ATTO TECH ATTO TECH ADVANSYS MODEL 2940U2W 3950U2W DU3160 UL2D UL3D ASB3940U2W INTERFACE LVD U2W LVD U2W LVD U160 LVD U160 LVD U160 LVD U2W LVD U160 LVD U2W 2 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL COMMENTS