Installation guide

Merging Technologies
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Pyramix v8.0 Install Procedure
Additional details on the System Requirements available in the Pyramix V8 Installation Guide.
STEP 1:
Pyramix v8.0 is compatible with the following OS
 Windows 7 Professional (32bit) MassCore/Mykerinos, MassCore/Ravenna, Native/Ravenna & Native
 Windows 7 Professional (64bit) Native & Native/Ravenna only
 Windows XP (32bit) MassCore/Mykerinos & Native.
Notes:
 Ravenna users must install the NET-MSC-GBEX1 PCIe Ethernet card provided by Merging Technologies.
Refer to the Pyramix v8.0 Install guide for details
 MassCore/Ravenna is only supported under Windows 7 (32bit), user should never put the MassCore NET-
MSC-GBEX1 PCIe Ethernet card on a system that runs Windows XP or Vista or that is 64 bit.
 Since Pyramix v8, the Mykerinos None-MassCore mode is no longer supported.
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STEP 2:
Merging recommends that you remove the present Pyramix version and that you remove the RTX version installed.
Before doing so you can back up your Projects and save your settings, keyboard shortcuts, templates.
1. Go to Windows Control Panel
2. Select “Add or Remove Programs” (XP) / “Programs and Features” (Vista & Windows 7)
3. Remove the installed Pyramix version (Pyramix 5.X or 6.2.X or 7.X versions)
Note: If Interval Zero does not appear in the Windows Programs & Features please refer to the document link here
http://download.merging.com/beta/supporttools/Docs/IntervalZeroRTX_manualremoving.pdf
STEP 3:
MassCore users
1. Merging Recommends to uninstall MassCore by rebooting your system on the Windows boot line
2. From the Control Panel access the Windows “Add or Remove Programs” (XP) / “Programs and
Features” (Windows 7)
3. Select "Interval Zero RTX runtime", remove it and reboot your system
STEP 4:
Install Pyramix 8.0
1. Run the Pyramix 8.0 installer
2. If asked to install Uncertified Microsoft Drivers please continue and confirm the install authorization (do
not use Wizard automatic detection). You can also enable the “Always trust Merging Technologies” option
3. Users might also be asked to install pending requirements like “Bonjour” for Windows, please proceed
3. Reboot your System
STEP 5:
Enter your V8.0 keys (The Pyramix v7.1 keys are only valid for the Pyramix v8 beta & RC versions)
1. Launch MT Security Settings from Windows Start>Control Panel>MT Security Settings
2. Enter your Pyramix v8.0 Keys
STEP 6:
Users that have to install MassCore will have to install the new MassCore Runtime
1. Make sure that your system is configured with the HyperThreading disabled. Refer to Pyramix v8
Installation Guide for all details
2. In MT Security Settings go to the MassCore Tab and install the MassCore Runtime
3. Close MT Security
4. Reboot your system and make sure that you select the “MassCore” boot entry line at Windows Start Up
If you do not select the MassCore boot line you could end up with a RTX blue screen.
Note: MassCore/Ravenna NET-MSC-GBEX1 PCIe Ethernet card users might have to wait up to 2
minutes after their system startup/login before the Horus shows up online and in MT Discovery
STEP 7:
Ravenna: Refer to the Merging Ravenna Guide for all details.
 Disable Windows Firewall is recommended (no internet connection recommended)
 Merging recommends to set the Merging MassCore NIC Ethernet card and Horus to Auto IP addressing
 Enable Ravenna mode from the VS3 Control Panel (NOTE: the Merging Interface must be connected)
 We recommend the installation of Google Chrome browser for Horus remote access
 Use the Easy Connect (installed with Pyramix v8) to manage the Ravenna connection
 User can now connect multiple Horus’s through the certified Merging network Dell switch. Refer to the Merging
Ravenna MassCore guide for all details and configuration.
STEP 8:
For users with Pyramix and VCube installed on the same system, it is mandatory that you upgrade to VCube 4.0 to
go along side this Pyramix v8.0
Note: A MTCleanUp utility is available through Merging’s Support for those having problems with their installation.