HP Z8 system requirements

Autodesk Support

Oct 8, 2023

Products and versions covered

Issue:

HP Z8 supported configuration for the latest version of Autodesk Flame Family Linux applications

Solution:

The standard workstation is based on the the HP Z8 G4.

CategoryDescriptionNotes
CPUsDual 12-core Intel Xeon Gold 6136 @ 3.0 GHz, 24.75 MB cache
or
Dual 16-core Intel Xeon Gold 6226R @2.9 GHz, 22MB cache ** ***

** New Xeon Gold 6226R:

  • requires CentOS 7.6.
  • Need to update BIOS to version 2.56 or higher.
NVIDIA Quadro Graphics, HP brandedP6000 24 GB
or
RTX 6000 24 GB		Must be installed in the PCIe3 x16 Slot 4
Memory

12 x 8 GB (96 GB) DDR4 2666 MHz ECC Registered (Miminum)
or
12 x 8 GB (96 GB) DDR4 2933 MHz ECC Registered (Miminum)

24 x 8GB (192 GB) DDR4 2666 MHz ECC RDIMMs (Recommended)
or
24 x 8GB (192 GB) DDR4 2933 MHz ECC RDIMMs (Recommended)

*** NOTE: DDR4 2933MHz memory should be used with 16-core Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU.
Internal HDD512 GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSDNo RAID Mirror currently supported
BIOSUse current manufacturer's version, Link to HP Z8 drivers page (Expand BIOS category) 
DKUVersion DKU 15.2.2 download: tar , md5

Key highlights DKU 15.2.2:

  • Security fixes

Key highlights DKU 15.2.1:

  • Support for ATTO Fastframe N352 (does not include driver itself). Please refer to Flame Help 2021 in section "Software Installation" → "Installation Documentation" →  "Linux Setup" →  "Install 3rd party adapters" for instructions on installing the driver.

Key highlights DKU 15.2.0:

  • Update NVIDIA custom driver to v450.57
  • sg_utils rpms update (fix issue)
  • ATTO driver installation fix for multiple Fiber Controllers
  • easyUpgrade script improvements
  • exFat filesystem supported

Key highlights DKU 15.1.0:

  • Update Firefox to v68.8.0

Key highlights from DKU 15.0.0:

  • Update NVIDIA custom driver to v440.44 on all certified configurations
  • Update AJA driver to v15.5.0.4 and AJA firmware for Kona5, Kona4.
  • Added support for CentOS 7.6
  • Removed support for CentOS 7.2
  • Removed K6000 support
  • Removed Flash Player plugin
  • Removed BIOS settings files
  • OS
CentOS 7.4 (1708) download custom Autodesk CentOS 7.4 ISO, MD5
or 
CentOS 7.6 (1810): download custom Autodesk CentOS 7.6 ISO, MD5 .		 

Required internal add-on adapters

CategoryDescriptionPart number / SKUSupplier
HBAATTO Celerity 16 Gb/s 4-port PCIe Fibre HBAFC164PAtto

Optional internal add-on adapters

CategoryDescriptionPart number / SKUSupplier / Notes
MemoryAdditional 12 x 8 GB (96 GB) DDR4 2666 MHz ECC RDIMMs HP
Secondary NVIDIA Quadro Graphics, HP brandedP6000 24 GB
or
RTX 6000 24 GB		699-5G611-0500-200HP - Adding a secondary graphics card requires the RAM specified above to be doubled.
NetworkATTO FastFrame NQ42 40 GbE PCIe adapter
or
ATTO FastFrame N352 10/25/40/50 GbE PCIe adapter		FFRM-NQ42
or
FFRM-N352

Atto

Note for FFRM-N352: Please refer to Flame Help 2021 in section "Software Installation" → "Installation Documentation" →  "Linux Setup" →  "Install 3rd party adapters" for instructions on installing the driver.

Video I/OAJA KONA 4 PCIe video I/O card 
or 
AJA KONA 5 PCIe video I/O card		 AJA
SDI cable 4x mini-BNC to BNC (KONA 4) AJA (usually included with KONA 4 card)
mini-HDMI to HDMI cable (KONA 4) AJA (usually included with KONA 4 card)
HDMI cable (KONA 5)  
BMD Decklink 4K Extreme 12G Blackmagic Design
BMD Ultrastudio 4k Extreme (via PCIe cable kit) Blackmagic Design

Required peripherals

CategoryDescriptionPart number / SKUSupplier
Monitor (either of)27” EIZO ColorEdge with minimum firmware version 10001.CG277Eizo
27” EIZO ColorEdge CG279CG279XEizo
31.1” EIZO ColorEdge with minimum firmware version 10004.CG318-4KEizo
31.1" EIZO ColorEdgeCG319X-4KEizo
Breakout box & cableAJA K3G BreakOut Box (only for KONA 4)K3G-BOXAJA
AJA K3G Cable, from card to BreakOut Box (only for KONA 4)103226AJA
AJA Break-out cable (only for KONA 5)107462AJA
Monitor extender (either of)Opticis 4K extender. Supports up to a 100 metre fibre cable. Further requirements:
  • The 15cm DP cable must be used to connect the graphic card and the DP Transmitter (included with the extender).
  • Duplex LC/LC 50 micron OM3 grade LC fiber cable (not included with the extender).
DPFX-200-TROpticis
Avenview Display Port Extender (up to 4K/60p)FO-DP4K-25MMTechorium
USB extenderAvenview USB 2.0 4-port extender kitUSB-C6-50M-SETTechorium
Storage cables4x LC/LC 5m duplex 50/125um optical cableFO-50125-LCLC-5-ONFR-MDOM4-ATechorium
VTR cableRS-422 cable (DB-9 M to DB-9 M), 25-feet, for VTR (KONA 4 only - with KONA 5 use RS-422 included in Break-Out-Cable)TCG-DB9M-25MMTechorium
BNC cable6ft RG59 male-male cableTCB-RG59-6-MMTechorium
Network cableCAT 5e, 568B standard cable 75-feet for USB Ext.TCG-CAT5E-75-MMTechorium
DVI extender power adapterAvenview DVI Extender power supply. Required only for use with an existing legacy Avenview FO-DVI-25-MM DVI extender in conjunction with the NVIDIA DVI to DisplayPort adapter.PS-FO-DVI-PSETechorium
Raid chassisDot Hill AssuredSAN FC 4824 16Gb RAID 24 x 1.2TB@10K SAS drives (plus cold spare); 28.8TBA4824XA28810BASeagate
ExpansionDot Hill AssuredSAN 16 Gb Expansion Chassis - 24 x 1.2TB@10K SAS drives (plus 1 cold spare); 28.8TBA4124XA28810BASeagate

Optional peripherals

CategoryDescriptionPart number / SKUSupplier
Pen tabletWacom USB Intuos Pro Tablet Medium 15" x 9.9"PTH660WACOM
Control panelTangent Element Control Panel bundleELM-BDLTANGENT
Tangent Arc 
Tangent Wave/Wave2 
Control panel hubC2G7-port USB Hub for Tangent Element Control Panel connectivity29509Techorium
KeyboardAutodesk Smoke USB KeyboardCKB-SMOKE-AJPU-USLogicKeyboard BSP

Products:

Flame Products;

Versions:

2020; 2021;

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