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  • New user interface and XP 64-bit

    M
    M
    Can anybody in the staff tell me, about VI running on XP 64-bit? The memory has always been a big question regarding Gigastudie with a lot of limitation in Gigastudio and XP, which hopefully schould be solved in the XP 64-bit version.

    Can the VI make use of f.ex. 4 Gb ram in XP?
    Or mayby 8-16 Gb ram in XP 64-bit?

    Thanks in advance [:)]

    Martin
  • cmC
    VSL Team
    cmC
    to make full use of the blessings of 64-bit computing everything in the chain has to be 64-bit - operating system, application, drivers.

    the Vienna Instrument is currently developed as 32-bit applikation and therefore runs in 32-bit compatibility mode and will be also restricted using ressources. how much we can get using e.g the /3GB option has to be tested.

    as far as i know there is no 64-bit audio driver out, but maybe i've missed it.
    christian
    and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.
  • M
    M
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    @cm said:

    as far as i know there is no 64-bit audio driver out, but maybe i've missed it.

    At least M-Audio, RME and EMU (I think) have 64-bit drivers. Sonar 5 is delivered in both 32-bit and 64-bit format if we're talking hosts.

    /Mattias
  • cmC
    VSL Team
    cmC
    hmm, found one for the fireface but none of the cards we have ... thanks anyway, will be more attentive
    christian
    and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.
  • M
    M
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    @cm said:

    the Vienna Instrument is currently developed as 32-bit applikation and therefore runs in 32-bit compatibility mode and will be also restricted using ressources. how much we can get using e.g the /3GB option has to be tested.


    What is the restrictions? Is it maximum 2 Gb for each VI there is open and 4 Gb in the whole in XP?

    As I read it, when I surfe for the XP 64-bit, it seems it can run programs in both 32 and 64-bit. There is a limitation of 4 Gb per application, and maximum RAM is limited by the motherboard, which could be 8 or mayby 12 Gb at the moment.

    When you have to open a new VI for each instrument, I could hope the limitation regarding a single application doesn't count, and I therefore could use whatever tons of RAM i but in my machine (in XP 64-bit [:)] )

    Has the VI been tested in XP 64-bit?

    Best regards
    Martin
  • PaulP
    VSL Team
    PaulP
    No, Vienna Instruments have not been tested with XP 64 bit (yet).

    Of course we will inform you about our results once the tests have taken place.

    Best, Paul
    Paul Kopf Product Manager VSL