TARGA 3000 Configuration Cookbook
11/25/2002
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TARGA 3000 is fully compatible with Intel processors that employ SIMD technology. However, TARGA 3000
does not currently take advantage of the SIMD instruction set.
AMD Athlon processors : These processors are fully x86 compliant so they should present no compatibility
problems to TARGA 3000.
Xeon Processors : This enhanced version of the Pentium II and III series allows faster L2 cache
performance, as it operates at the same speed (measured in MHz) as the core processor. The cache on a
regular Pentium II or III operates at half the core speed. Though this sounds exciting, tests in the trade
publications have not shown substantial increase of performance in non-linear editing systems.
3.8 Virtual Memory
Virtual memory should be fixed in size and should neither be smaller nor more than 25MB larger than the
physical memory in the machine. Furthermore the virtual memory should be set up on a partition other than
the operating system and applications (pagefile.sys). This prevents excessive fragmentation of the disk
which impacts performance. Virtual memory should not be put on the video drive for the same reason.
Ideally, it should have its own partition on the system drive and the system drive should be chosen to be
fast.
3.9 TSRs
Software such as Scheduler, Task Reminder, Microsoft Outlook, Real Player and Screen Savers can
interrupt a T3K session causing drop frames and other performance problems. All TSRs should be disabled
and the workstation should ideally be disconnected from the network during an edit session.
3.10 Bus Mastering
Make sure that Bus Mastering is enabled in the BIOS for all PCI slots. This is a requirement.
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