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For the latest system requirements for Flame Assist and Flare, please see Flame 2019 system requirements.
Minimum requirements
| Linux minimum requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | CentOS 7.2: download custom Autodesk CentOS 7.2 ISO, MD5. or CentOS 7.4: download custom Autodesk CentOS 7.4 ISO, MD5 | |
| GPU | NVIDIA Q6000 or newer | |
| CPU | Intel 64 multi-core processor | |
| RAM | 32GB of RAM. It is recommended to match the amount of RAM in your Flame system. | |
| Disk Space | 3 GB free disk space for download and installation | |
| Display Resolution | 1,920 x 1,200 or higher recommended | |
| Audio Card | ALSA compatible | |
| Keyboard | US keyboard (to map keyboard shortcuts) | |
| DKU | version 12.0.6 download: tar, md5 | |
| OS X minimum requirements | |
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| Operating System | Mac OS X version: El Capitan up to 10.11.x, Sierra 10.12, High Sierra 10.13.x |
| Memory | 16 GB of RAM. It is recommended to match the amount of RAM in your Flame or Flame Premium system. |
| Disk Space | 3 GB free disk space for download and installation |
| Display Resolution | 1,920 x 1,200 or higher recommended |
| Keyboard | US keyboard (to map keyboard shortcuts) |
Certified Workstation
Current certified Linux workstations
| HP Z8 G4 | System Requirements Linux CentOS 7.4 |
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| Dell Precision 7920 Tower | System Requirements Linux CentOS 7.4 |
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| Dell Precision 7920 Rack | System Requirements Linux CentOS 7.4 |
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Legacy certified Linux workstations
| HP Z840 | System requirements Setup Guide Linux CentOS 7.2 or CentOS 7.4 |
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| HP Z820 | System requirements |
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| HP Z440 | System requirements Linux CentOS 7.2 or CentOS 7.4 |
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Mac certified workstations
| OS X recommended platform | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Workstation | Video card | RAM | |
| iMacPro (late 2017) | Radeon Pro Vega 64 16G HBM2 memory | 128GB | |
| iMac Retina 5K (mid 2017) | AMD Radeon Pro 580 8GB | 32G | |
| Mac Pro (late 2013) | Dual AMD FirePro D500 or D700 GPUs with 3GB of GDDR5 VRAM each | 16G | |
| MacBook Pro (late 2013) | NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 2GB of GDDR5 memory | 16G | |
Optional hardware
Linux
A separate media storage disk, such as on an external drive or array, is recommended for best playback performance. It is strongly recommended to use the XFS 64-bit journalled file system, that is certified for Flame.
Matrox
| Input, Broadcast & Video for Linux | |
|---|---|
| Device | Driver |
| Wacom Intuos Tablet | see Wacom website |
| AJA Kona 4 | Installed by DKU |
| AJA Kona 3G | Installed by DKU |
| Secondary graphics card for Background Reactor | Installed by DKU |
A separate media storage disk, such as on an external drive or array, is recommended for best playback performance.
Input devices: Tangent ELM-BDL Element Control Panel bundle, Avid Artist Color, or Wacom Intuos2, Intuos3, Intuos4, and Intuos5 USB.
| Broadcast & Video for Mac | ||
|---|---|---|
| Device | Driver | |
| AJA io4k | 12.5.1 (available on the AJA website) | |
| AJA ioXt | 12.5.1 (available on the AJA website) | |
| Blackmagic UltraStudio Express, UltraStudio 3D, UltraStudio 4K, UltraStudio Mini Monitor Thunderbolt, Decklink 4k, Decklink HD 3D and Decklink Studio 2. | 10.9.7 available on the BMD website. | |
See Also:
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- For older versions, see Flame Assist 2015 system requirements, and Flame Assist 2016 system requirements.