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– Avid Technology – July 11th 2012
E31 Workstation / Minitower Rev A Config Guide (Software only)
The following link provides O.S. setting suggestions for ensuring optimum performance when working with
your Avid editing application with a Windows 7 operating system.
- Optimizations for Video Editors - Windows 7
http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=390339
C.) Nvidia Qualified Drivers:
AVID Software
Version(s)
Nvidia GPU
Nvidia Driver Required
Symphony, Media Composer
NewsCutter
6.0 and later
10.0 and later
Quadro 600
275.89
Symphony, Media Composer
NewsCutter
6.0 and later
10.0 and later
Intel HD P4000
8.15.10.2712
After installation of the AVID software the supported Nvidia driver can be found in the following directory:
C:\Program Files\Avid\Utilities\Nvidia. The supported Intel HD P4000 driver can be found on the Lenovo
website.
Refer to the ReadMe for driver information for the specific version of Symphony, Media Composer or NewsCutter
being installed
Set optimized Nvidia driver settings for Avid editing environments:
1. See picture below
2. Right-Click on the desktop and select Nvidia Control Panel
3.
Select the “Desktop” menu selection in the control panel menu bar.
4.
Enable “Desktop -> Video Editing Mode
5.
