Upgrading a GV I/O with IP option to UHD support

To use the UHD workflow, GV I/O systems require the following upgrade:

  • Mellanox ConnectX-5 25 GigE network adapter card installed for UHD SMPTE 2110 IP channels
  • Matrox M264 video card installed to provide hardware acceleration for UHD video work flows
  • The latest Windows 2016 OS image installed on all Dell R640 servers

GV I/O Live Ingest and Playout Server supports the UHD work flow only with SMPTE 2110 IP channels in this release.

This section provides instructions for the following field kit:
Upgrade Nomenclature Description
GVIO-HW-M264-FK Matrox M.264 codec card upgrade for UHD support. Replaces the NVIDIA Quadro video card.
CAUTION:
This system contains board-level components that must be protected from static discharge and physical shock. Wear a wrist strap grounded to the system chassis when handling system components.

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