Visual Circuits ReelTime 4, User Manual

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Appendix
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How to Build a Server
The following general guidelines are for systems built solely for
the purpose of displaying digital video using Visual Circuits
decoder boards on a Windows NT Workstation operating platform.
Systems running multiple devices and software programs may run
smoothly with Visual Circuits decoder boards. However, due to
the short life cycle of components and the emergence of new
products there is always the possibility of incompatibility.
Thorough testing should be done on all components during the
integration process. Contact your Visual Circuits representative if
server integration consulting support is required.
Motherboard
Visual Circuits is not aware of any incompatibilities with specific
motherboards. It is advantageous to have a BIOS, which allows for
manual setting of which interrupts are assigned to specific PCI
slots. While interrupts may be shared, it is better to avoid sharing
an interrupt with a device such as a SCSI controller. ATX
motherboards should be used so as to enable the installation of four
full-length PCI cards.
Memory
Single Channel systems: 64 MB RAM: 4 channel systems (single
board) 96 MB RAM; SCSI systems up to 16 channels: 128 MB
RAM.
Processor (CPU)
All servers currently run only under single CPU support. For 1-8
Channel systems Socket 7 (Pentium) based 300 MHz or higher.
For servers up to 16 Channels PII 350 MHz or higher.