Supported CPU Models & Speeds Highly Recommended:

Intel Pentium 4 or Xeon - Processors with 1.3 GHz speeds or higher supported AMD Athlon XP - Processors of all speeds supported AMD Athlon Thunderbird - Processors of all speeds supported

The AMD Athlon 64 has not been fully qualified by Digidesign, however, there have been no reported problems. Turnkey & Audio Optimized Systems

Carillon Audio Systems MusicXPC Professional Spectral Computers from Guitar Center Sweetwater Custom Computing

System Software

Windows XP Professional or Home Edition Service Pack 1 Required*

Windows XP Settings & Requirements

Pro Tools LE 6.4 can NOT be installed or used on systems running Windows 98, Me, 2000, NT, 95, or 3.1

*Digidesign has officially qualified Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Pro Tools|HD, HD Accel, Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, and Mbox systems only. Although you may be able to use Service Pack 2 with Digi 001 and Pro Tools LE 6.4, it has not been tested and is therefore not officially qualified with Digi 001. If you do choose to install SP2, please follow our recommended steps prior to upgrading to help insure a smooth upgrade:

Recommended Steps for Installing Windows XP SP2

Windows XP SP2, Microsoft DEP and PACE InterLok Drivers Update

if you encounter unexplained blue screens, freezes or spontaneous reboots when launching Pro Tools with Windows XP Service Pack 2, please update your PACE InterLok drivers:

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Download Current InterLok Drivers More information from the PACE website

The current InterLok drivers solve the described problems without having to disable Microsoft's DEP (Data Execution Prevention) feature introduced with Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Total System RAM

384 MB minimum 512 MB (or higher) highly recommended

Additional RAM may be required for:

Monitor

High edit density sessions DAE buffer setting larger than the default Extensive use of plug-ins Simultaneous use of MIDI sequencers or software options such as DigiTranslator Additional RAM is recommended for better video playback performance

Color monitor required 14" minimum, 17" or or larger recommended Minimum resolution of 1024 x 768

Additional Computer Requirements

Intel chipset (with Intel Processors, use with Pentium 4 or Xeon models requires Intel 845, Intel 850 or Intel 860 chipsets) Pentium 4 or Xeon systems with HyperThreading technology must have "Intel HyperThreading" in the system BIOS disabled. VIA chipset (with Athlon)

ATX motherboard
CD-ROM drive for software install One available PCI Slot 4GB hard drive space dedicated for audio (minimum) For maximum performance a separate Digidesign Qualified ATA/IDE, SCSI or Firewire Drive dedicated for audio is required

Maximum Performance Guidelines To provide full 32-track, 24-bit performance on Pro Tools LE with high edit densities and the maximum number of Plug-Ins follow these guidelines:

AMD Athlon XP or Thunderbird with pure VIA chipset Intel Pentium 4 or Xeon processor The following chipsets are recommended for best performance with Intel P4 processors and Digi 001: o Intel 845 o Intel 850 o Intel 860 The following chipsets have not been tested with Digi 001: o Intel 865 o Intel 875 o Intel 9.x series Performance and the number of Plug-Ins will vary from PC to PC; however, faster processor speeds produce better results Total System RAM: 384 MB minimum, 512 MB (or higher) highly recommended File System (all drives): FAT32 or NTFS Also note that we have seen better performance on computers that have less components attached and non-custom versions of the BIOS or Windows XP

How can I tell if my PC is compatible? Find out how much RAM and which processor, chipset, and Windows XP Service Pack you have:

Is My PC Compatible With Pro Tools?

Important Additional Information

Maximum Performance Guidelines & Known Incompatibilities