Specifications

Minimum Computer Specification Guidelines for Pro Tools|24 Systems
and Windows NT
Digidesign recognizes that some customers will want to build their own
computer for use with Pro Tools. To help increase the potential for
success, we are providing the following known system requirements.
However customers should be very aware of the following:
Digidesign can not provide full customer support as to the potential loss of
performance for such systems. If a loss in performance is encountered
Digidesign will assist customers by verifying the components of the
system, to look for incompatibilities. If it is determined that the problem is
inherent to a system component, a substitution to a different component
may be necessary. Digidesign can not guarantee that all performance
issues on these computers will be solved; however incorporating
components from this compatibility document can help customers avoid
problems.
Systems adhering to this specification are in no way certified by Digidesign
to provide full Pro Tools functionality or track performance. While they
may be able operate perfectly well and provide up to 64 tracks
performance, they cannot be guaranteed to do so.
It is impossible for this list to comprehensively cover all possible options.
We are providing details of known requirements and known failures based
on our experience to date.
Supported Processors (uniprocessor machines only)
● Intel Pentium III - 450, 500, or 550 MHz.
● Intel Pentium II - 233, 266, 300, 350, 400, or 450
MHz.Motherboard Guidelines: Intel 440LX or 440BX chipsets only
● PCI slot w/3.3 V/2 A power supply for each MIX Farm or MIX Core
card. Presence of 3.3 volt power indicated with yellow LED on MIX
Core and MIX Farm cards (Pro Tools|24 MIX Systems only)
● ATX form factor (Single-processor machines only)
● 2 adjactent PCI slots (required for Pro Tools Systems utilizing 2
PCI cards)
Suggested Motherboards:
● Intel SE440BX “Seattle” or Intel SE440BX-2 “Seattle 2”
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