OS X System Configuration

Hey folks,

Not a full config setup information yet, but here's what I got so far from Andrew Baum regarding CineWave System Config for OS X.

"Hello Walter:

I do not expect the minimum CPU configurations for CinéWave to change for OS X. However, there is a strong likelihood that we will increase the minimum memory configuration to 512 MB of RAM. This is based on the fact that virtual memory is always going in Mac OS X. The Adaptec cards will not be qualified. As far as display cards, we are in the process of testing these, but all of the new display cards shipping with Apple CPU's appear to work correctly. You can post this info on the Cow.

Sincerely,
Andrew"

Walter Biscardi
Final Cut Pro / CineWave Forum Host
Owner/Creative Director, d'Arte media creations
http://www.dartemedia.com

Class on Demand Producer
http://www.classondemand.net

[chrispy] "Question...can we use the ATI Radeon9000 as a dual display card, attaching two Apple Flat Panel Display (2nd one via a DVI-ADC converter) ? "

Well, I would think so, but as Andrew notes, the cards that are shipping with the new G4's appear to be working so far. Any other cards are speculation right now.

From what I've heard, if you run a second display card, you have to bring your RAM down to 512mb in OS 10.2.1 or you'll have all kinds of problems. Maybe the 10.2.2 release fixed that issue.

Personally, those dual cards are so sweet that I think getting a secondary card is a waste of money. We'll just have to wait for Pinnacle to complete the beta testing to get a complete listing.

All I can say is that we will want to follow their configuration recommendations to the "T" to start with.

Walter Biscardi
Final Cut Pro / CineWave Forum Host
Owner/Creative Director, d'Arte media creations
http://www.dartemedia.com

Class on Demand Producer
http://www.classondemand.net

Well that's nice news. Thanks for inquiring and letting us know. For those of us who use older display cards like my ATI 128 rage pro it would probably be a good idea to upgrade to a card that supports Quartz extreme but wait for Pinnacle recommendations before buying anything new.

Please read Andrew Baum's quote carefully:

"The Adaptec cards will not be qualified."

This means that the Adaptec 39160 will not be qualified. Ever. New drivers or not. This is also confirmed by the other uncompressed cards' performance with the 39160. Nobody wants to touch it anymore - lots of unexplained instability in MAC os X.

I've already asked for a quote to buy an ATTO UL3D.

One 39160 for sale...