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Earliest DNxIO
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIQ Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version
Supported*
PC Desktops
Nvidia
HP Z240 3.0 Ghz or K1200 (SFF) 8 to 64 GB DDR4-2400
higher quad core i7/Xeon P2000 (Tower) MC 8.8 Yes No No No Yes memory Tower or SFF
E3 Intel
P630
Nvidia
HP Z2 Mini 3.0 Ghz or M620 8 to 32 GB 2400Mhz
higher quad core i7/Xeon HD530 MC 8.8 No No No No Yes DDR4 Memory, USB-C
E3 HD630

Nvidia
Dell 3620 3.0 Ghz or M2000
higher quad core i7/Xeon M4000 MC 8.8 Yes No No No Yes 8/16/32 GB DDR4-2400
E3 Intel memory Tower
P630

Nvidia
Dell 3420 3.0 Ghz or K620 8/16/32 GB DDR4-2400
higher quad core i7/Xeon K1200 MC 8.8 Yes No No No Yes memory SFF
E3 Intel
P630

Dell 5720 AIO 3.3 Ghz or AMD USB- 3840x2160 - 8 to 64 GB

higher quad core i7/Xeon WX4150 MC 8.8 No USB-C*1 No C*1,*2 Yes 2400Mhz DDR4 Memory,
E3 thunderbolt 3/USB-C

Nvidia
Lenovo P320 3.0 Ghz or P600 8/16/32 GB DDR4-2400
higher quad core i7/Xeon P1000 MC 8.8 Yes No No No Yes memory Tower or SFF
E3 P2000(Tower)
Intel
P630

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 Earliest DNxIO
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIQ Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version
Supported*
Nvidia
P4000 DNxIO
HP Z840 Dual [8 - 16 P5000 PCIe or TB2*4
core 2.1 Ghz or higher] P6000 32/64 GB DDR4 2400
Intel V4 M4000 MC 8.5 No DNxIQ PCIe PCIe Yes memory.
M5000 PCIe only See Nvidia required
with BMD driver*3
M6000 cable kit
AMD
W7100
WX7100
Nvidia
P4000
HP Z640 Dual 10, 12, 16 P5000 DNxIO 32/64 GB DDR4-2400
core 2.1 Ghz or higher] P6000 PCIe or TB2*4 memory K5200 & M5000
Intel V4 M2000 MC 8.5 No DNxIQ PCIe PCIe Yes limits IO options. See
M4000 PCIe only
with BMD configuration guide for
M5000 details.Nvidia required
cable kit
M6000 driver*3
AMD
W5100
W7100
W8100
Nvidia
Dell 7910 Dual [8 - 16 M4000 32/64 GB DDR4-2400
core 2.1 Ghz or higher] M5000 MC 8.5 No PCIe or PCIe PCIe Yes memory
Intel V4 M6000 TB2*4
AMD
W7100
W8100
Nvidia
Dell R7910 Dual [8 - 16 M4000
core 2.1 Ghz or higher] M5000 MC 8.5 No PCIe or No PCIe Yes 32/64 GB DDR4-2400
Intel V4 M6000 TB2*4 memory
AMD
W7100
W8100

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 Earliest DNxIO Nexis
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIQ Mojo DX Notes**
Instinct DX
Version
Supported*
Nvidia
Dell 7810 Dual [8-16 M2000
M4000
core 2.1 Ghz or higher]
M5000 MC 8.5 No PCIe or PCIe PCIe Yes 32/64 GB DDR4-2400
Intel V4 AMD TB2*4 memory
W5100W
W7100
W8100

Dell 5810 [6 or 8 core 3.0 Nvidia

Ghz or higher] Intel V4 M2000 MC 8.5 Yes PCIe or PCIe PCIe Yes 16/32/64 GB DDR4-
AMD TB2*4 2400 memory
W5100

Nvidia
Lenovo P910 Dual [8 - 16 P5000 PCIe or 32/64 GB DDR4-2400
core 2.1 Ghz or higher] P4000 MC 8.5 NO TB2*4 PCIe PCIe Yes memory
Intel V4 M4000
M5000
M6000
Nvidia
P5000
Lenovo P710 Dual [8 - 16 P4000 PCIe or 32/64 GB DDR4-2400
core 2.1 Ghz or higher] M2000 MC 8.5 NO TB2*4 PCIe PCIe Yes memory
Intel V4 M4000
M5000
Nvidia DNxIO
P2000 PCIe orTB2*4
HP Z440 [6 or 8 core 3.0 M2000 DNxIQ 16/32/64 GB DDR4-
Ghz or higher] Intel V4 AMD MC 8.5 Yes PCIe only PCIe PCIe Yes 2400 memory
W5100 with BMD
cable kit

Nvidia
Lenovo P510 6 or 8 core P2000 PCIe or 16/32/64 GB DDR4-
3.0 Ghz or higher Intel V4 P1000 MC 8.5 Yes TB2*4 PCIe PCIe Yes 2400 memory
M2000
K2200
Nvidia
Lenovo P410 6 or 8 core P2000 PCIe or 16/32/64 GB DDR4-
3.0 Ghz or higher Intel V4 P1000 MC 8.5 Yes TB2*4 PCIe PCIe Yes 2400 memory
M2000
K1200

Rev 4 May 11, 2017 http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/compatibility/en422411

 Earliest Nexis
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIO Mojo Notes**
Instinct DX
Version DNxIQ DX
Supported*
Nvidia
HP Z840 Dual K4200 Onboard NIC
8, 10 or 12 core Intel V3
2.3 Ghz or higher
K5200 7.0.4.1/11.0.4.1 supported for ISIS
M4000 No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes 32 or 64 GB DDR4-
Note: Nvidia TB2*4 2133 memory
M5000 M class and
M6000 AMD Firepro
require MC
AMD 8.4.3 or higher)
W7100
W8100
Nvidia
K2200
K4200
K5200 7.0.4.1/11.0.4. K5200 & M5000 limits IO
HP Z640 Dual M4000 1 options. See
8, 10 or 12 core Intel V3 M5000 No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes configuration guide for
2.3 Ghz or higher Note: Nvidia TB2*4
AMD M class and details.
W5100 AMD Firepro 32/64 GB DDR4-2133
require MC Memory
W7100 8.4.3 or
W8100 higher)

Nvidia
K4200
K5200
Dell R7910 Dual 8,10 or M4000 Onboard NIC
12 Core Intel V3 2.3 Ghz M5000 MC 7.04 No PCIe or No PCIe Yes supported for ISIS
or higher M6000 TB2*4 32 or 64 GB DDR4-
AMD 2133 memory
W7100
W8100
Nvidia
K4200 7.0.4.1/11.0.4.1
K5200
M4000 Note: Nvidia
M class and Onboard NIC
Dell 7910 Dual M5000 AMD Firepro supported for ISIS
8, 10 or 12 core Intel V3 M6000 No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes
require MC 32 or 64 GB DDR4-
2.3 Ghz or higher AMD 8.4.3 or TB2*4
2133 memory
W7100 higher)
W8100

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 Earliest
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIO Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version DNxIQ
Supported*
Nvidia
K2200
Dell 7810 Dual K4200 7.0.4.1/11.0.41
8, 10 or 12 core Intel V3 K5200
2.3 Ghz or higher
Note: Nvidia Onboard NIC
M4000 M class and supported for ISIS
M5000 AMD Firepro No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes
require MC
32 or 64 GB DDR4-
TB2*4
AMD 8.4.3 or 2133 memory
W5100 higher)

W7100
W8100
Nvidia
K4200 7.0.4.1/11.0.4.1 Onboard NIC
Lenovo P900 Dual K5200 supported for ISIS
8, 10 or 12 core Note: Nvidia M class No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes
M4000 32 or 64 GB DDR4-
Intel V3 2.3 Ghz or require MC TB2*4
M5000 8.4.3 or 2133 memory
higher
M6000 higher)
Nvidia
K2200 7.0.4.1/11.0.4.1 Onboard NIC
Lenovo P700 Dual K4200 supported for ISIS
8, 10 or 12 core K5200 Note: Nvidia M class No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes
32 or 64 GB DDR4-
Intel V3 2.3 Ghz or require MC TB2*4
higher
M4000 8.4.3 or 2133 memory
M5000 higher)
Nvidia Onboard NIC
HP Z240 Tower and K620 supported for ISIS
SFF (Small Form K1200 8.X Yes No No No Yes 8/16/32 GB DDR4-
Factor) Quad Xeon E3- K2200 2133
1245V5 HD530 Memory
3.5 Ghz
Nvidia Onboard NIC
Lenovo P310 Tower K620 supported for ISIS
and SFF (Small Form K1200 8.X Yes No No No Yes 8/16/32 GB DDR4-
Factor) Quad Xeon E3- K2200 2133
1245V5 3.5 Ghz HD530 Memory
Nvidia Onboard NIC
Dell 3620 quad Xeon K620 supported for ISIS
E3-1245V5 3.5 Ghz K2200 8.X Yes No No No Yes 8/16/32 GB DDR4-
HD530 2133
Memory

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 Earliest
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIO Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version DNxIQ
Supported*

Dell 3420 SFF (Small Nvidia Onboard NIC

Form Factor) Quad K620 8.X Yes No No No Yes supported for ISIS
Xeon E3-1245V5 3.5 K1200 8/16/32 GB DDR4-
Ghz HD530 2133
Memory
Onboard NIC
HP Z820 Dual 12 core supported for ISIS
E5-2695V2 2.4 Ghz, 16 or 32 GB DDR3-
Dual 8 core E5-2650V2 Nvidia 1866 memory (only 32
K4000 6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes
2.6 Ghz, or Dual 6-core GB RAM is supported
TB2*4
E5-2630V2 2.6 Ghz with the Dual 12 core
model)
Onboard NIC
Dell T7610 Dual 12 supported for ISIS
core E5-2695V2 2.4 16 or 32 GB DDR3-
Nvidia
Ghz, 6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes 1866 memory (only
K4000
Dual 8 core E5-2650V2 TB2*4 32 GB RAM is
2.6 Ghz, or Dual 6- supported with the
core E5-2630V2 2.6 Dual 12 core model)
Ghz
Onboard NIC
Dell R7610 Dual 12
supported for ISIS
core E5-2695V2 2.4
Nvidia 16 or 32 GB DDR3-
Ghz, 6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes
K4000 1866 memory (only
Dual 8 core E5-2650V2 TB2*4
32 GB RAM is
2.6 Ghz, or Dual 6-
supported with the
core E5-2630V2 2.6
Dual 12 core
Ghz

Onboard NIC
Dell T5610 Dual 12 core
Nvidia supported for ISIS
E5-2695V2 2.4
K4000 6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 16 or 32 GB DDR3-
Ghz,Dual 8 core E5-
No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes 1866 memory (only
2650V22.6 Ghz, or Dual
TB2*4 32 GB RAM is
6-core E5-2630V2 2.6
supported with the
Ghz
Dual 12 core model)

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 Earliest
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIO Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version DNxIQ
Supported*
Onboard NIC
Lenovo D30 Dual 12
supported for ISIS
core E5-2695V2
Nvidia 16 or 32 GB DDR3-
2.4Ghz, Dual 8 core E5-
K4000 6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes 1866 memory (only
2650V2 2.6 Ghz ,
TB2*4 32 GB RAM is
orDual 6-core E5-
supported with the
2630V2
Dual 12 core model)
2.6 Ghz
Onboard NIC
Lenovo C30 Dual 12
supported for ISIS
core E5-2695V2 2.4
16 or 32 GB DDR3-
Ghz, Dual 8 core E5-
Nvidia 6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes 1866 memory (only
2650V2 2.6 Ghz, or
K4000 TB2*4 32 GB RAM is
Dual 6-core E5-2630V2
supported with the
2.6 Ghz
Dual 12 core model)

16GB (8x2GB) or 32GB

HP Z820 Dual 8
Nvidia (8x4GB) ECC
Core E5-2665 2.4
Q4000 6.0.3.2/10.0.3.2 No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes Memory Only 6 core
GHz or
K4000 TB2*4 supported in
Dual 6 core E5-2640
5.5.3.6/9.5.3.6
2.5 Ghz

Dell T7 600Dual 6-Core Nvidia

E5-2640 2.5GHz or Dual Q4000
8-Core E5-2660 2.2 K4000 16GB (8x2GB) or 32GB
6.5/10.5
GHz No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes (8x4GB) ECC Memory
TB2*4

Lenovo D30
Dual 6 Core E5-2640 Nvidia 16GB (8x2GB) or 32GB
2.5GHz or dual 8 Core Q4000 6.5/10.5 Yes PCIe or Yes Yes Yes (8x4GB) ECC Memory
E5-2660 2.2GHz K4000 TB2*4

Dell T5600 Dual 6-Core Nvidia

® E5-2630 2.5GHz or Q4000 6.5/10.5 No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes 16GB (8x2GB) or 32GB
K4000 TB2*4 (8x4GB) ECC Memory
Dual 8-Core 2.2 GHz

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 Earliest
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIO Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version DNxIQ
Supported*
Lenovo C30 Dual 6-
Core E5-2640 Nvidia 6.5/10.5 16GB (8x2GB) or
2.5GHz or Dual 8-Core Q4000 No PCIe or Yes Yes Yes 32GB (8x4GB) DDR3-
2.2 GHz K4000 TB2*4 1600 RAM

Nvidia Onboard NIC

HP Z440
K2200 supported for ISIS
6-core or 8 core Intel V3 7.0.4.1/11.0.4.1 Yes PCIe or Yes Yes Yes
AMD 16 or 32 GB DDR4-
3.0 Ghz or higher TB2*4
W5100 2133 memory

Nvidia Onboard NIC

Dell 5810
K2200 supported for ISIS
6-core or 8 core Intel V3 7.0.4.1/11.0.4.1 Yes PCIe or Yes Yes Yes
AMD 16 or 32 GB DDR4-
3.0 Ghz or higher TB2*4
W5100 2133 memory

Onboard NIC
Lenovo P500
Nvidia supported for ISIS
6-core or 8 core Intel V3 7.0.4.1/11.0.4.1 Yes PCIe or Yes Yes Yes
K2200 16 or 32 GB DDR4-
3.0 Ghz or higher TB2*4
2133 memory

Onboard NIC
HP Z420 6-core Nvidia supported for ISIS
6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 Yes PCIe or Yes Yes Yes
E5-1650 V2 3.5 Ghz K2000 8 or 16 GB DDR3-1866
TB2*4
Memory

Onboard NIC
supported for ISIS
Dell T3610 6-core Nvidia
6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 Yes PCIe or Yes Yes Yes 8 or 16 GB DDR3-1866
E5-1650 V2 3.5 K2000
TB2*4 Memory
Ghz
Onboard NIC
supported for ISIS
Lenovo S30 6-core E5- Nvidia
6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 Yes PCIe or Yes Yes Yes 8 or 16 GB DDR3-
1650 V2 3.5 Ghz K2000
TB2*4 1866
Memory
Nvidia 8GB or 16GB DDR3
HP Z420 6-
Q2000 6.5/10.5 Yes PCIe or Yes Yes Yes 1600 ECC memory
Core E5-1650
K2000 TB2*4
3.2 GHz

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 Earliest
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIO Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version DNxIQ
Supported*
Dell T3600 6- Nvidia 8GB or 16GB ECC
core E5-1650 Q2000 6.5/10.5 Yes PCIe or Yes Yes Yes Memory
3.2GHz K2000 TB2*4

Nvidia 8GB or 16GB DDR3

Lenovo S30 6-
Q2000 6.5/10.5 Yes PCIe or Yes Yes Yes 1600 ECC memory
Core E5-1650 3.2
K2000 TB2*4
GHz
8 or 16 GB DDR3-1600
HP Z230 Tower
memory
and SFF (Small
Intel HD
Form
P4600 ISIS connectivity
Factor)Quad-core
Nvidia 6.5.4/10.5.4 Yes No No No Yes requires Intel i217-LM
E3-1245v3 3.4 NIC with 18.3 Intel
K600
Ghz CPU ProSet Driver or
Intel PF Server NIC for
optical at 1 Gb
8 or 16 GB DDR3-1600
Dell T1700 Tower
memory
Only (Small Form
Nvidia
Factor not
K600 6.5.4/10.5.4 Yes No No No Yes ISIS connectivity
supported) Quad-
requires Intel i217-LM
core E3-1245v3 NIC with 18.3 Intel
3.4 Ghz CPU ProSet Driver
Lenovo P300 Tower 8 or 16 GB DDR3-1600
Intel HD
and SFF (Small Form Memory ISIS
4600
Factor) Quad-Core E3- Nvidia connectivity requires
1246v3 K600 7.0.4 Yes No No No Yes Intel i217-LM NIC with
18.3 Intel
3.5 Ghz CPU K620
ProSet Driver
Lenovo E32 Tower and Intel HD 8 or 16 GB DDR3-1600
SFF (Small Form 4600 Memory ISIS
Factor)Quad-Core E3- Nvidia connectivity requires
K600 6.5.4/10.5.4 Yes No No No Yes Intel i217-LM NIC with
1245v3
18.3 Intel
3.4 Ghz CPU
ProSet Driver
HP Z220 Tower or Intel HD 8 GB or 16 GB DDR3-
Small Form factor 4000 1600 RAM
(SFF): E3- 1245v2 Nvidia Onboard NIC is
6.0.1.1 Yes No No No Yes
3.4 GHz Q600 supported for ISIS
K600
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 Earliest
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIO Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version DNxIQ
Supported*
Lenovo E31 Tower or Intel HD
Small Form Factor 4000
(SFF): E3-1245v2 3.4 Nvidia 8 or 16 GB DDR3-1600
6.0.1.1 Yes No No No Yes
GHz Q600 RAM
K600
USB-C/TB3
Nvidia Sonnet DX
HP Z1 G3 3.3 Ghz or M1000M MC 8.4.3 NO USB-C / No and 3840x2160 - 8 to 64 GB
higher quad core i7/Xeon M2000M Thunderbolt 3 Startech Yes 2133Mhz DDR4
E3 Thunderbolt Memory, thunderbolt
Adapter 3/USB-C****
Required*
Intel HD Sonnet DX
4600 Thunderbolt
HP Z1 G2 All-in-one E3- Nvidia Adapter 8 or 16 GB DDR3-1600
6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 Yes No No Yes
1245V3 3.4 Ghz CPU K2100M Required* Memory
K3100M
K4100M

Intel HD
HP Z1 All-in-one quad core
4000
E3 1245V2 3.4 8 or 16 GB DDR3-1600
Nvidia 6.5/10.5 Yes No No No Yes
Ghz Memory
Q1000M

8 or 16 GB DDR3-1600
Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge memory
Intel HD
93Z i7-4770S 6.5.4/10.5.4 Yes No No No Yes Note: Performance is
4600
quad core 3.1 Ghz equivalent to a high-end
laptop

8 or 16 GB DDR3-1600
Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge Memory
Intel HD
92z ALL-IN-ONE 6.5/10.5 Yes No No No Yes Note: Performance is
4000 equivalent to a high-end
Quad-core i7-3770 3.1 GHz
laptop

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 Earliest DNxIO
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIQ Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version
Supported*
PC Laptops
Nvidia
P3000
Dell 7720 17" 2.6 P4000 USB-C*1 USB-C*1,*2 1920x1080 or
Ghz or higher quad P5000 8.8 No No Yes 3840x2160 - 8 to 64
core i7/Xeon E3 GB 2400Mhz DDR4
AMD
Memory, thunderbolt
Radeon WX4150,
3
WX7100

Nvidia
M1200
Dell 7520 15" 2.6 M2200 1920x1080 or
Ghz or higher quad 3840x2160 - 8 to 64
AMD 8.8 No USB-C*1 No USB-C*1,*2 Yes
core i7/Xeon E3 GB 2400Mhz DDR4
Radeon WX4130,
Memory, thunderbolt
WX4150
3
1920x1080 or
Dell 5520 15" 2.8 Nvidia 3840x2160 - 8 to 32
Ghz or higher quad M1200 8.8 No USB-C*1 No USB-C*1,*2 Yes GB 2400Mhz DDR4
core i7/Xeon E3 Memory
Thunderbolt 3

Dell 3520 15" 2.8 Nvidia

Ghz or higher quad M620 8.8 No USB-C*1 No USB-C*1,*2 Yes 1920x1080 - 8 to 32
core i7/Xeon E3 GB 2400Mhz DDR4
Memory ,
thunderbolt 3
1920x1080 or
HP Zbook 3840x2160 - 8 to 32
Nvidia 8.8 No USB-C*1 No USB-C*1,*2 Yes GB 2400Mhz DDR4
Studio G4 2.8
Ghz or higher M1200 Memory, thunderbolt
quad core 3, Ultrabook
i7/Xeon E3

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 Earliest DNxIO
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIQ Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version
Supported*

Nvidia
HP Zbook 15" M620
1920x1080 or
G4 2.8 Ghz or M1200
higher quad M2200 MC 8.8 No USB-C*1 No USB-C*1,*2 3840x2160 - 8 to 64
Yes GB 2400Mhz DDR4
core i7/Xeon AMD
Memory, thunderbolt
E3 WX4150
3, Dreamcolor
Intel HD
630
P630
Nvidia
HP Zbook 17" P3000 1920x1080 or
G4 2.8 Ghz or P4000 3840x2160 - 8 to 64
Yes
higher quad P5000 MC 8.8 No USB-C*1 No USB-C*1,*2 GB 2133Mhz DDR4
core i7/Xeon AMD Memory, thunderbolt
E3 WX4170 3, Dreamcolor
Intel HD
630, P630
Lenovo P51 2.6 1920x1080 or
Ghz or higher Nvidia
USB-C*1 No 3840x2160 - 8 to 64
quad core M1200 MC 8.8 No USB-C*1,*2 Yes
GB 2400Mhz DDR4
i7/Xeon E3 M2200
Memory,
thunderbolt 3

Nvidia
Lenovo P71 2.6 P3000 Yes 1920x1080 or
Ghz or higher P4000 USB-C*1
MC 8.8 No No USB-C*1,*2 3840x2160 - 8 to 64
quad core P5000 GB 2400Mhz DDR4
i7/Xeon E3
Memory,
thunderbolt 3

USB-C/TB3
Yes 1920x1080 or
Sonnet DX
HP Zbook USB-C/ 3840x2160 - 8 to 32
Nvidia and
Studio 2.6 Ghz Thunderbolt3 GB
Startech
or higher quad M1000M 8.4.3 No No 2133Mhz DDR4
Thunderbolt
core i7/Xeon Memory,
Adapter
E3 thunderbolt 3,
Required*
Ultrabook.****

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 Earliest DNxIO
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIQ Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version
Supported*
Nvidia
USB-C/TB3 1920x1080 or
M1000M 3840x2160- 8
M2000M Sonnet DX
and to 64
HP Zbook 15" G3 M600M USB-C /
Startech GB2133Mhz
2.6 8.4.3 No No Yes
Ghz or higher AMD Thunderbolt 3 Thunderbolt DDR4
W5170M Adapter Memory,
quad core
Required* thunderbolt3,
i7/Xeon E3 Intel HD
Dreamcolor****
530
P530
P580
Nvidia
HP Zbook 17" G3 M3000M USB-C/TB3
2.6 M4000M USB-C / Sonnet DX 1920x1080 or
Ghz or higher M5000M 8.4.3 No No and Yes 3840x2160 - 8 to 64
Thunderbolt 3 GB
quad core AMD Startech
i7/Xeon E3 Thunderbolt 2133Mhz DDR4
W6150M
Adapter Memory,
Intel HD
Required* thunderbolt 3,
530 Dreamcolor****
P530
P580

Dell 7710 17" 2.7 Nvidia 8/16/32 GB 2133Mhz

Ghz USB-C/TB3
M3000M DDR4L Memory.
quad core i7 or USB-C / Sonnet DX
AMD requires
M4000M 8 .4 .3 No No and Yes
2.9 Ghz Xeon E3 Thunderbolt 3 driver version
1920x1080 or M5000M Startech
15.201.2401. ****
3840x2160 Thunderbolt
AMD
Adapter
W 7170M
Required*
Dell 7510 15" 2.5 Nvidia 8/16/32 GB
Ghz M1000M USB-C / USB-C/TB3 2133Mhz
and higher quad M, 2000M 8 .4 .3 No Thunderbolt 3 No Sonnet DX Yes DDR4L Memory.
core i7 and AMD requires
1920x1080 or AMD Startech driver version
3200x1800 W 5170M Thunderbolt 15.201.2401. ****
Adapter
Required*

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 Earliest DNxIO
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIQ Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version
Supported*
USB-C/TB3
Dell 5510 15" 2.3 No USB-C / No Sonnet DX Yes
Nvidia 8 .4 .3 8/16 GB 2133Mhz
Ghz and
Thunderbolt 3 DDR4L Memory USB-C
and higher quad M1000M Startech
****
core i7 Thunderbolt
1920x1080 or Adapter
3840x2160 Required*

USB-C/TB3 8/16 GB 2133Mhz

Sonnet DX Y es DDR4L Memory. AMD
Dell 3510 15" 2.3 AMD 8 .4 .3 No USB-C / No
Ghz and requires driver version
W 5130M Thunderbolt 3 Startech 15.201.2401. ****
and higher quad
core i7 Thunderbolt
1920x1080 Adapter
Required*

USB-C/TB3
Sonnet DX 1920x1080 or
Nvidia M3000M
Lenovo P70 2.6 8.4.3 No USB-C / No and Yes 3840x2160 - 8 to 64 GB
Ghz or higher quad M4000M M5000M 2133Mhz DDR4
Thunderbolt 3 Startech
core i7/Xeon E3 Thunderbolt Memory,thunderbolt
Adapter 3****
Required*

USB-C/TB3
Sonnet DX 1920x1080 or
Nvidia M3000M
Lenovo P70 2.6 8.4.3 No USB-C / No and Yes 3840x2160 - 8 to 64 GB
Ghz or higher quad M4000M M5000M 2133Mhz DDR4
Thunderbolt 3 Startech
core i7/Xeon E3 Thunderbolt Memory, thunderbolt
Adapter 3****
Required*

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 Earliest DNxIO
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIQ Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version
Supported*
USB-C/TB3
Nvidia
Lenovo P50 2.6 Sonnet DX 1920x1080 or
Ghz or higher quad M1000M and
USB-C / 3840x2160 - 8 to 64 GB
core i7/Xeon E3 M2000M Startech
Thunderbolt 3 2133Mhz DDR4
8.4.3 No No Thunderbolt Yes Memory, thunderbolt
Adapter 3****
Required*

HP Zbook 17" G2 Sonnet 1920x1080 screen

2.5 DX resolution
Nvidia Thunder
Ghz and higher 7.0.4.1/11.0.4.1 Thunderbolt 2 8/16/32 GB 1600Mhz
K2200M No No bolt Adapter Yes DDR3L Memory
quad core i7
K3100M Required* Thunderbolt
K4100M

Sonnet DX 1920x1080 or 3200x1800

Nvidia 7.0.4.1/11.0.4.1 No Thunderbolt 2 No Yes screen resolution
HP Zbook 15" G2 K1100M Thunderbolt 8/16/32 GB 1600Mhz
2.5 K2100M Adapter DDR3L
Ghz and higher Required* Memory Thunderbolt
NOTE - High-resolution
quad core i7
display settings are not
recommended with
MC/NC**

1920x1080 screen
Dell M6800 17” Nvidia
resolution
2.5 Ghz and K2200M 7.0.4.1/11.0.4.1 No No No Yes Yes
8/16/32 GB 1600Mhz
higher quad K3100M DDR3 Memory
core i7 K4100M
K5100M

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 Earliest DNxIO
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIQ Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version
Supported*
1920x1080 screen
Dell M4800 15" Nvidia resolution
2.5 Ghz and K1100M 8/16/32 GB 1600Mhz
higher quad K2100M DDR3 Memory
7.0.4.1/11.0.4.1 No No No Yes Yes
core i7 NOTE - High-resolution
display settings are not
recommended with
MC/NC**

1920x1080 screen
Dell M3800 15" Nvidia resolution
Ultrabook 2.3 Ghz 7.0.4.1/11.0.4.1 8/16/32 GB 1600Mhz
K1100M No Thunderbolt No No Yes DDR3 Memory USB 3.0
and higher quad core 2 to Ethernet adapter
i7 required for ISIS
Connectivity
NOTE - High-resolution
display settings are not
recommended with
MC/NC**

Nvidia
Lenovo W541 15” Sonnet DX 1920x1080 and
K1100M Thunderbolt 2880x1620
2.5 Ghz and higher Thunderbolt
K2100M 2 screen resolutions
quad core i7 6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 Adapter 8/16/32 GB 1600Mhz
No No Required* Yes DDR3L
Memory Thunderbolt
NOTE - High-resolution
display settings are not
recommended with
MC/NC**

HP Zbook 17" Nvidia 1920x1080 screen

Sonnet DX
2.4 Ghz and K3100M resolution
6.5.4/10.5.4 Thunderbolt
higher quad No No No Yes 8 or 16 GB 1600Mhz
K4100M Adapter
core i7 DDR3 Memory
Required*
Thunderbolt

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 Earliest DNxIO
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIQ Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version
Supported*
Nvidia Sonnet DX 1920x1080
HP Zbook 15" K1100M Thunderb screen
6.5.4/10.5.4 No No No olt Yes resolution
2.4 Ghz and higher K2100M
quad core i7 8 or 16 GB 1600Mhz
Adapter DDR3 Memory
Required* Thunderbolt
HP Zbook 14" ATI 1920x1080
2.1 Ghz dual core i7- FirePro M4100 screen
4600U Intel HD 6.5.4/10.5.4 No No No No Yes resolution
4400 8 or16 GB 1600Mhz
DDR3 Memory
Limited
Performance***
Nvidia 1920x1080
Dell M6800 17” K3100M screen
6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 No No No Yes Yes
2.4 Ghz quad core i7 – K4100M resolution
Late 2014 8 or 16 GB
1600Mhz
DDR3 Memory
Nvidia 1920x1080
Dell M4800 15" K1100M screen
2.4 Ghz quad core i7 – K2100M resolution
Late 2014 8 or 16 GB
6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 No No No Yes Yes
1600Mhz
DDR3 Memory
NOTE - High-
resolution display
settings are not
recommended
with MC/NC**
Nvidia 1920x1080
screen resolution
Dell M3800 15"
K1100M 8 or 16 GB 1600Mhz
Ultrabook - 2.2 Ghz 6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 No No No No Yes DDR3 Memory
quad core i7 - Late USB 3.0 to
2014 Ethernet adapter
required for ISIS
Connectivity
NOTE - High-resolution
display settings are not
recommended with
MC/NC**

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 Earliest DNxIO
Assist, Nitris
System GPU MC/NC DNxIQ Mojo DX Nexis Notes**
Instinct DX
Version
Supported*
Lenovo W540 15" Nvidia Sonnet DX 1920x1080 screen
2.4 Ghz and K1100M Thunderbolt resolution
higher quad core K2100M 8 or 16 GB 1600Mhz
i7 Adapter DDR3 Memory
6.5.4.1/10.5.4.1 No No No Yes
Required* or NOTE - High-resolution
Express display settings are
Card not recommended
with MC/NC**

Intel HD
HP 8770w Laptop 4000
8GB 1600 Mhz DDR3
2.6 GHz and Nvidia 6.5/10.5 No No No Yes Yes
RAM
above Quad-Core K3000M
i7 K4000M
Intel HD
HP 8570w Laptop 4000
8GB 1600 Mhz DDR3
2.6 GHz and Nvidia 6.5/10.5 No No No Yes Yes
RAM
above Quad-Core K1000M
i7 K2000M
Dell M6700 Intel HD
2.6 GHz and 4000
8GB 1600 Mhz DDR3
above Quad-Core Nvidia 6.5/10.5 No No No No Yes
RAM
i7 K3000M
K4000M
Dell M4700 Intel HD
2.6 GHz and 4000
8GB 1600 Mhz DDR3
above Quad-Core Nvidia 6.5/10.5 No No No No Yes
RAM
i7 K1000M
K2000M
Intel HD
Lenovo ThinkPad W530
4000
2.6 GHz and 8 GB PC3-12800 DDR3
Nvidia 6.5/10.5 No No No Yes Yes
above Quad-Core RAM
K1000M
i7
K2000M

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 * Startech and Sonnet adapters are required. The Avid branded DX Thunderbolt Adapter is still supported, just no longer available for purchase.
** If using high-resolution display settings, text within Media Composer may appear very small. If you wish to increase text size on a high-
resolution display, reduce the display resolution to HD (1920x1080 or lower) rather than increasing window magnification. Window magnification
over 100% is currently not supported on any monitor.

*** Dual-core i7 processors are only qualified for limited functionality and not supported for Media Composer | Cloud. These processors are
recommended for cuts only editing with minimum effects and layers. Workflows involving Background Transcode, Dynamic Media Folders, Long GOP
media editing, XAVC, J2k, full-frame stereoscopic 3D, FrameFlex 4k, Raw format AMA plug-ins and other high-performance workflows will not be
supported.

**** Startech Thunderbolt 3 to thunderbolt adapter required for DNxIO and Mojo DX.

***** Touch Bar does not operate in Media Composer v8.8

*1 USB-C - TB3 to TB2 adapter required for DNxIO or Mojo DX
*2 Avid TB2 to PCIe adapter required for Mojo DX
*3 NVIDIA M6000 12GB/24GB PCI-e graphics card (Nvidia driver 362.13 required)
NVIDIA P4000 8GB PCI-e graphics card (Nvidia driver 376.84 required)
NVIDIA P5000 16 GB PCI-e graphics card (Nvidia driver 376.84 required)
NVIDIA P6000 24 GB PCI-e graphics card (Nvidia driver 376.84 required)
*4 – DNxIQ requires BMD cable kit or Apple TB2 to TB3 adapter

Processor intensive QT Codec's (H.264, AVCHD) will not support real-time playback with QT AMA

3rd Party Open IO Supported Hardware: Each vendor qualifies their own hardware to work with various host CPUs. For updated
lists of supported 3rd party hardware and configurations visit the vendor's website. See the Open IO Frequently Asked Questions on
the Knowledge Base for links to their websites.

Configuration Guides: http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/user_guide/en269631

Windows Minimum Specifications

 Computer: Avid-qualified Windows-based computer

 OS: Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 Professional or Enterprise, Windows 10 Professional and Enterprise.
o Windows 8 support requires v7.0.3/11.0.3 or later versions
 Processor: Intel quad-core i7 or Intel Quad Core Xeon
 Memory:
o 8 GB RAM minimum
o 16+ GB RAM minimum required to support Media Composer | Cloud, background transcoding/transcode, Dynamic Media
Folders, full-frame stereoscopic 3D, FrameFlex 4K workflows, Raw format AMA plug-ins, Long GOP media editing, and other
high- performance workflows
o RAM listed is what Avid tested as part of the qualification process. Adding more memory is supported as long as it adheres to
the manufacturer’s recommendations.


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Graphics card : NVIDIA Quadro family (Q600 or higher recommended), Intel HD4000, or AMD FirePro W5100, W7100 and W8100
 Internal hard drive: Minimum 250 GB 7200 rpm SATA drive, 128 GB SSD

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Revision REV Change
5/11/2017 4 Added New Kabylake CPU, Z2 Mini and Dell All-in-one
3/2/2017 4 Added New Dell Laptop
2/21/2017 4 Added New MacBook Pro 15”
10/10/2016 4 Added new Dell 7910,R7910,7810,5810 V4.
7/29/2016 4 Added new HP Z840, Z640, Z440 V4 HP Zbook G3 Dreamcolor and Intel GPU
6/30/2016 4 Removed HPz800,z400,z210,DellT5500,3500,M4600, HP5860w,8760w,
6/1/2016 4 Added new HP and Dell workstation. Supports both 5k 27” and 4k 21” iMac
3/29/16 4 Added new HP and Lenovo workstation and laptops
1/19/16 4 Added Nvidia Maxwell based GPUs and Workstations
9/25/15 4 Thunderbolt 1 CPUs removed from DNxIO qualification list
9/2/15 4 DNxIO qualifications
6/29/15 4 Added AMD GPU support for high-end workstations
3/6/2015 4 Added HP Z640 and latest HP, Dell, and Lenovo laptops
1/9/2015 4 Qualified GPU additions
12/3/2014 4 Changes for MC 8.3
8/5/2014 3 Corrected and removed Assist and Instinct support for HP 8770w
7/23/2014 2 Added Dell T7610 rackmount model
5/11/2014 1 Initial Rev

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Full-screen playback requires a minimum 128 MB of graphics memory. For information regarding the graphics card supported with your
specific configuration, please refer to the Avid-qualified Windows-based computer list or Avid-qualified Mac-based computer list.

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