hp workstation x1100
hp workstation performance at a PC price

data sheet

The HP workstation x1100 combines the latest Intel Pentium 4 technology with the expandability and leading graphics expertise that only HP can offer. Incorporating the latest version of Intel's 845 chipset which enables the use of DDR (Double Data Rate) memory, the HP x1100 delivers performance comparable to higher cost RDRAM systems. So now, you dont have to compromise performance for the sake of economy. Providing both the memory capacity and OpenGL graphics support needed to perform digital video/non-linear editing (DV/NLE), 2D animation, imaging and some 3D animation, the HP workstation x1100 can also be used for entry and mid-range mechanical computer aided design (MCAD) tasks. Collaboration with key digital content creation (DCC) and MCAD software and hardware application providers ensures optimum performance, compatibility and reliability. For the PC user who needs the power to work unconstrained in today's competitive world, the HP workstation x1100 is the answer.
hp workstation x1100 feature
true workstation features at a great price optional DVD+RW/CD-RW combination drive

benefit

workstation features for the price of a PC; enables the use of DDR 266 memory with the Pentium 4 processor combination drive allows a single drive to efficiently handle all CD-ROM, DVD, CD-RW and DVD+RW needs; enables distribution of high quality, professional projects next generation processor with Intel NetBurstTM micro-architecture and Hyper Pipelined Technology puts increased power and efficiency behind demanding applications; latest processors with double cache (512kB) configuration options allow you to add-in hardware or graphics options delivers hard disk space and performance needed to work with uncompressed digital video, large models and multiple designs relationships with top ISVs enable close collaboration, performance tuning and hardware platform certification complete digital video production solution.from capture to publish optional factory-integrated solution for digital video connectivity provides industry leading remote and local net-based management and diagnostics turbo cooling accommodates heat produced by Pentium 4, 3D graphics and SCSI disks; eliminates need for ducting a wider range of graphics choices for applications that are fully supported on the platform

advantage

best value in a minitower workstation; RDRAM comparable performance at a great price provides immense 4.7GB data storage, backup and transfer; ability to create interactive media compatible with home DVD players higher frequencies and improved processor design deliver increased floating point performance and compute power providing the appropriate solution for each hp workstation customer can be tailored to the varying needs of workstation users ultra wide SCSI throughput along with up to 146GB of storage means greater productivity software and hardware are tuned to provide guaranteed compatibility, reliability and the best performance possible capture, edit and publish your digital video to CD, DVD, VHS, and the web; a $1794 value for $299 front bezel connector for easy, convenient, and fast connection to digital video devices fully functional central console administration free from hp; exceeds capability of DMI ducts are not in the way facilitating chassis accessibility faster access to the best graphics in the industry at varying performance and price points

single Intel Pentium 4 1.7, 1.9 or 2.0 or 2.2GHz processors
build-to-order mass storage expandability: up to 160GB IDE or 146GB SCSI (optional) ISV qualification
optional digital video production bundle IEEE1394 OHCI card; front bezel access port available hp toptools
ultraflow heat management

leadership graphics

hp leadership graphics program
hp workstation x1100 technical specifications
central processor type clock frequency number of processors cache (on-chip) Intel Pentium 4 processor 1.7, 1.9, 2.0 or 2.2GHz 1 L1: 12KB instruction code, 8KB data L2: 256KB (1.7 or 1.9GHz) L2: 512KB (2 or 2.2GHz) 2.1GB/sec PC2100 ECC DDR 266 1GB 2GB* 2 DIMMs (single channel) built-in I/O serial interface 9-pin DIN parallel interface 25-pin DIN USB IEEE 1394 OHCI (optional) power power supply output audio type monitors ports port ports (2 rear, 2 front) ports (2 rear, 1 front)
250W 16-bit stereo full-duplex 18-inch flat panel LCD 19-inch flat screen 21-inch flat screen 24-inch flat screen
main memory bus bandwidth RAM type capacity memory slots *available Spring, 2002 operating system Windows 2000 Professional Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Windows XP Red Hat Linux 7.1 HP supports the latest Windows NT and service packs.
environmental specifications altitude operating storage temperature operating non-operating humidity operating physical dimensions height width depth net weight minimum configuration power requirements input current line frequency maximum power input professional 3D graphics mid-range 3D NVIDIA Quadro2 Pro entry3D NVIDIA Quadro2 EX
3100m (10,000 ft.) max 4600m (15,000 ft.) max +10C to +35C (+50F to +95F) -40C to +70C (-40F to +158F) 15% to 80% (relative) 47.5cm (18.7-inches) 20.6cm (8.1-inches) 44.2cm (17.4-inches) 14.3kg (31.5 lbs) 100-127V 7.0A 200-240V 3.5A 50-60Hz 385W
standard via recovery CD available March, 2002 available mid-February, 2002 Windows 2000 Professional
internal storage devices (2 storage bays) integrated IDE controller choice of IDE or Ultra 160 SCSI hard drives IDE hard drives up to 2 devices, 160GB maximum Ultra 160 SCSI hard drives up to 2 devices, 146GB maximum: 20GB (7200 rpm) 40GB (7200 rpm) 80GB (7200 rpm)
18GB (10K rpm)* 36GB (10K rpm)* 73GB (10K rpm)* *requires optional PCI SCSI controller card expansion slots PCI 1X AGP 4X full-size - 3 slots available PCI 2.2 32b/33MHz 1 slot available
SCSI device connectivity The (optional) integrated Ultra 160/m SCSI card has 4 connectors and uses 1 PCI slot: connector 1 connector 2 & 3 connector 4 removable media floppy drive CD drive(s) / up to 2 CD devices 68-pin external connector for LVD SCSI devices 68-pin internal connector for LVD SCSI devices 50-pin internal connector for narrow SE SCSI devices integrated 3.5-inch floppy drive 48X CD-ROM 16X DVD, 16X/10X/40X CD-RW, DVD+RW/CD-RW combination drive yes 10/100Mb/sec

single, integrated geometry engine 64MB unified DDR graphics memory single, integrated geometry engine 32MB unified SDR graphics memory
professional 2D graphics Matrox Millennium G450 16MB DDR graphics memory
For more information about the HP leadership graphics program:
input devices keyboard mouse options
www.hp.com/workstations/programs/leadership_graphics/index.html standard keyboard (PS/2) hp 3-button mouse (PS/2) hp scroll mouse (PS2)
networking RJ45 LAN data rate
HP PCs use genuine Windows Operating Systems www.Microsoft.com/piracy/howtotell
Cover screen image courtesy of Softimage Co. and Avid Technology Inc. Windows, Windows NT, Windows XP and Windows 2000 Professional are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, Pentium, and NetBurst are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. NVIDIA, Quadro2 MXR and Quadro2 Pro are trademarks or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. Matrox is a registered trademark of Matrox Graphics Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc in the United States and other countries Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company Printed in the USA December 19, 2001 5980-8731EN

Pinnacle Systems Workstation certification and configuration guide

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Pinnacle Systems GmbH Frankfurter Str. 3c 38122 Braunschweig Germany Tel.: ++Fax: ++2183 279
HP Workstation x1100 and Pinnacle Pro-ONE
Pro-ONE Certification x1100.doc

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1 Contents

CONTENTS..... 2 OVERVIEW..... 3 CERTIFICATION..... 3 3.1 CERTIFICATION SUMMARY TABLE.... 3
TEST SYSTEM INFORMATION.... 3 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 SYSTEM...... 3 RECOMMENDED DISPLAY ADAPTERS.... 4 PINNACLES CAPTURE BOARD.... 4 INSTALLED SOFTWARE..... 4
CONFIGURATION GUIDELINES.... 4 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 INSTALLATION.... 5 RECOMMENDED PCI SLOT ORDER..... 5 INSTALL ADOBE PREMIERE 6.01.... 5 INSTALL THE PINNACLE EDITING BOARD SOFTWARE... 5 CHECK IRQ ASSIGNMENTS.... 5 HARD DISK DRIVES AND PINNACLE EDITING BOARDS... 6 OVERLAY..... 6

MISC..... 7

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2 Overview

This report serves two purposes, to certify the tested workstation for the mentioned Pinnacle video editing board and to provide technical information that may be useful for integrating the Pinnacle editing hardware.

3 Certification

Test Date : 13.Feb.02 Tester: Kai B. Klee, Pinnacle Systems
The workstation HP Workstation x1100 is certified for use with the Pinnacle Systems product Pinnacle Pro-ONE.
3.1 Certification summary table
Workstation with Graphics board NVidia Quadro 2 MXR-EX Windows 2000 CERTIFIED 13.Feb.2002 Pinnacle driver 1.5 Nvidia driver 23.11 CERTIFIED 13.Feb.2002 Pinnacle driver 1.5 Nvidia driver 23.11 CERTIFIED 13 Feb. 2002 Pinnacle driver 1.5 Matrox Driver 5.72.021 Windows XP Prof. NOT TESTED Windows 98/ME NOT TESTED

NVidia Quadro 2 Pro

NOT TESTED

Matrox G450 DH

4 Test System Information
The system was tested and certified with the configuration listed below, together with the recommended graphics adapters. We cannot guarantee the same compatibility or performance results with any other setup or expansion cards installed.

4.1 System

BIOS Motherboard PCI Chipset Processor(s) Memory Network Audio System hard drive

Name, description

Ami Bios Asus P4B 266 MX Intel 845d Pentium 4 1.9 ghz 256 MB DDR 266mhz Intel PRO/100 VM AC97 Seagate ST318406LW

Version

QJI.W1.09US 0AS29
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CD-ROM

4.2 Recommended Display Adapters
For updated information, consult the Pinnacle Systems Support site for the Pinnacle editing board at www.pinnaclesys.com. The adapters were used with 1024x768@75Hz, Colordepth 16Bit Graphics boards
NVidia Quadro 2 MXR-EX NVidia Quadro Pro Matrox 450 DH

Driver version

23.11 23.11 5.72.021

Recommended Surface mode

Overlay Overlay Overlay
4.3 Pinnacles capture board

Pinnacle Systems Pro-ONE

4.4 Installed Software
Operating System: Pinnacle software set Editing software Other
Windows 2000 Pro-ONE Premiere -

SP2 1.5 6.01

5 Configuration Guidelines
Follow the steps listed below to ensure a smooth and trouble-free installation and setup of the Pinnacle editing board, software and drive subsystem. Details of each procedure follow the listed steps. This document assumes that Windows is installed and configured properly, and that the graphics adapter is already installed and functioning normally.

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5.1 Installation
5.2 Recommended PCI Slot Order
We tested the Pinnacle Pro - ONE in all PCI slots and it worked in every configuration, so there is no need to recommend a special PCI slot. in all PCI slots and it worked correctly only in the PCI slot shown below. in one PCI slot and it worked correctly in the PCI slot shown below. The table below shows the tested PCI slot order for the Pinnacle editing board and any other needed expansion cards. We found this to be the stable and reliable configuration. Slot
AGP PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4 PCI 5

Installed adapter

Graphics card Adaptec 29160 Pinnacle Editing Board na na
Care should be taken when installing the cards to ensure that they are seated securely in the PCI slots, and fastened securely. Please follow handling and electrostatic precautions in the installation documents from Pinnacle Systems. Connect the blueBOX breakout box to the Pinnacle editing board and connect audio and video sources to the blueBOX.
5.3 Install Adobe Premiere 6.01
Install Adobe Premiere 6.01 before the Pinnacle editing board software, because the Pinnacle editing board installer will copy plugins and preset files into Premieres location.
5.4 Install the Pinnacle editing board Software
Install the Pinnacle editing board software after Adobe Premiere 6.01 has been installed. Please use the standard installation path for the driver installation of the Pinnacle editing board. Consult the Pinnacle editing board Operation and Installation Manual if you need more information.
5.5 Check IRQ Assignments
To View IRQ assignments while in Windows 2000, click with the right button on My Computer and select Properties > Hardware > Device Manager, Click the View > Resources by type tab, then click the IRQ button. The Pinnacle editing board driver will appear in the list twice.

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5.6 Hard disk drives and Pinnacle editing boards
The Pinnacle editing board has a fixed data rate of 3.5 MB/sec (megabytes per second). In Analog output mode, real-time playback of two streams of video and audio should not exceed 7.2 MB/sec, far below the peak data rate transfer abilities of modern SCSI Ultra Wide (40 MB/sec), Ultra (20 MB/sec) or EIDE/ATAPI (33 or 66 MB/sec) drives. In DV output mode, data streams of video and audio are mixed down to the standard DV transfer rate of 3.5 MB/sec. The installed Seagate ST318406LW is fast enough for the needed datarates.

5.7 Overlay

The Pinnacle editing board uses two different ways to display a video window on the computer screen: Overlay Surface and Primary Surface. They can be selected with the Pinnacle editing board Control Tool. While we recommend working with Overlay Surface, both methods work by transferring the image directly from the Pinnacle editing board to the memory of your PC's display adapter via the PCI or AGP bus. To help decide which display mode to use, here are some of the limitations of primary and overlay surface. In general, we recommend using the overlay surface - if your display adapter supports it. With either method, always use a video monitor to determine the quality of your final video output, not the overlay image. Overlay Surface transfers the video signal into an invisible part of the display adapters memory. The display adapter will then take care of the image and transfers it to the right place in the visible part of the memory. Not all display adapters have this feature and thus may not allow an overlay surface. Occasionally, we have seen cases where the display adapter reports to the Pinnacle editing board that it can do an overlay surface, but then either does not do so or corrupts the graphic interface. To work around this, the Pinnacle editing board offers a second overlay mode, called Primary Surface. In contrast to the Overlay Surface, the video signal is transferred directly into a visible part of the display adapter memory and right where you will see it. A drawback of the Primary Surface is that it requires more bandwidth on the PCI bus. We have occasionally seen some display adapters distort the video display, especially when using 32 bits per pixel color depth. And finally, a menu or other window covering the primary surface video display may get overwritten under certain circumstances.

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Overlay Surface Some display adapters do not support overlay surface at all, and the Overlay Surface option will not be available in the Pinnacle editing board Control Tool. Some display adapters report that they support overlay surface, but then will not. In this case, if you select Overlay Surface, video overlay will not be displayed. Overlay surface mode uses a keying color to indicate where on the screen video is being displayed. Placing a window with this keying color above the video overlay can result in the video bleeding through the dialog box. We suggest using a desktop appearance scheme that does not bleed. The display adapter participates in manipulating the video before it is displayed. This may change the brightness or colors of the overlay image. Some graphics adapters have gamma correction tools that permit you to adjust this. In general, the video display on the PC monitor will always be slightly different in color and luminance compared to the video overlay output of the Pinnacle editing board. We thus recommend that you use a video monitor while editing. Do not use the video overlay image to determine the color correctness and quality of your video. Primary Surface Primary surface requires that the display adapter be set to 16, 24 or 32 bits per pixel color depth. Covering the video overlay image with another window may result in stray pixels or video bleed through, and should be avoided. Covering the Premiere 6.0 Monitor Window with another window may impair switching between the two video panes and should be avoided. Rapidly switching between clip windows and/or the two monitor displays can result in a lost overlay. If this occurs, move the overlay window to bring the video overlay back. If this does not help, switch the video to another window and play a clip there. Primary surface requires a higher bandwidth on the PCI/AGP bus. This may result in flashing lines on the video image, especially at 24 or 32 bits per pixel color depth. Switch back to 16bits per pixel. When using primary surface, both fields of the video will display on the overlay image. This may show as "feathering" and is due to the interlaced nature of the signal. 6 Misc. For the latest information about Pinnacle editing boards and Adobe Premiere 6.0, consult the Readme file that accompanies the product, or visit the Pinnacle Support website at www.pinnaclesys.com.