Understanding the Memory Window
The Memory window displays the following information:
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Objects: The total number of memory handles currently used by your
Avid application. Objects include memory requirements of the
application, such as windows, as well as clips, sequences, and other
items associated with a project.
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Total Physical Memory (Windows) or Total Mem (Macintosh): The
total number of bytes of RAM (random-access memory).
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Available Physical Memory (Windows) or Free Mem (Macintosh):
The amount of RAM available for allocation by Windows or the
Macintosh system.
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(Windows only) Total Page File: The total number of bytes that can
be stored in the paging file. The paging file is used as virtual memory
by Windows.
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(Windows only) Available Page File: The total number of bytes
available in the paging files.
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(Windows only) Working Set (min and max): The set of memory
pages currently available to the application in RAM.
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(Windows only) You can view additional memory information through the Windows Task Manager and the Performance monitor. You can view information about system activities, such as driver messages, through the Event Viewer. For information on these tools, see the Windows Help.
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You can improve performance on large projects by reducing the number of
objects. Close unused bins, unmount unneeded media drives, consolidate
finished elements, and eliminate old material from the project. Then quit
and restart the Avid application. If performance is still slow, restart your
system.
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