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Important Notes
GPU Decoding Specifications
In V8.5 or later, support for GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) decoding is added to lower the CPU
loading and to increase the total frame rate supported by a GV-System. GPU decoding only supports
the following software and hardware specifications:
Software Specifications
Supported
Sandy Bridge Ivy Bridge / Haswell
Not Supported
32-Bit
Windows Vista / 7 / 8
Operating
System
64-Bit
Windows 7 / 8 /
Server 2008 /
Server 2012
Windows 7 / 8 / Server
2012
Windows 2000 / XP /
Server 2008
GV-System
V8.5.0.0 or later V8.5.8.0 or later
Resolution
1 MP / 2 MP
1 MP / 2 MP / 3 MP /
4 MP / 5 MP
CIF / VGA / D1 / 4MP / 5MP
Codec
H.264 MPEG4 / MJEPG
Note:
1. Windows 8 and Server 2012 are only supported in GV-System V8.5.7.0 or later.
2. To apply GPU decoding, the recommended memory (RAM) requirements is 4 GB Dual channels
for 64-bit OS and 3 GB for 32-bit OS.
Hardware Specifications
Motherboard
Intel chipset with onboard VGA
Ex: Intel® Q87, Q85, B85, Z87, H87, H81, Q77, Q75, Z77, Z75, H77, B75, Q67, H67,
H61, Q65, B65, Z68 Express Chipset.
Note: If you want to use an external VGA card, it is required to connect a monitor to the onboard VGA
to activate GPU decoding.
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