Power Macintosh G4 (PCI Graphics) - Pro Tools III Requirements

Power Macintosh G4 (PCI Graphics) - Pro Tools III Requirements

Pro Tools v5.0.1 information only

G4 (PCI Graphics) Processors of all speeds supported.

See Apple's tech archive for more info on how to differentiate between AGP Graphics and PCI Graphics G4 models at: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n58418

Power Macintosh G4 version history available at www.everymac.com

Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.0.2 or 9.0.4 (Mac OS 9.1 and higher were not tested with Pro Tools III)

Power Mac G4 ROM 1.8.1 Update required
Available from Apple at: http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11533

ATTO ExpressPro-Tools v2.3.2 required (supplied on Pro Tools v5.0.1 CD-ROM)

External Floppy Diskette Drive

Although not required with Pro Tools installation, an external floppy diskette drive may be required for some Plug-Ins installations. The following external USB diskette drives are currently supported:

  • Imation SuperDisk
  • NewerTechnology uDrive
  • SmartDisk USB Floppy Drive (model FDUSB-M, Color Kit Edition, formerly VST) Note: Information on VST brand products from SmartDisk can be found at: www.smartdisk.com

Links to software and drivers are available in the Digidesign Support/Downloads/Utilities Section:

  • SmartDisk (VST) Floppy Drive (model FDUSB-M)
  • Imation SuperDisk
  • NewerTechnology uDrive
  • PACE USB Floppy Enabler

Apple's revised USB support allows for booting from a USB drive, therefore you should not boot up your system with an authorization disk inserted in the USB Drive.

MIDI: Both USB and serial MIDI interfaces work effectively with Pro Tools. Serial MIDI interfaces require either a Mac serial port or a qualified modem-to-serial port adapter. Digidesign currently supports the GeeThree Stealth Port or Griffin gPort installed in the modem port (thereby not using a PCI slot).

When using the GeeThree products with OS 9.0.4, version 1.0.3 or higher of the Stealth Port extension is required, available here: http://www.geethree.com/download.html

PCI Disk I/O, DSP Farm and SampleCell II Compatibility: The PCI Matchmaker chip on a Disk I/O or DSP Farm must be rev QC or QE (check the end of the line directly below "PCI Matchmaker" on the chip) to be compatible. Cards with rev Q chips can be upgraded.

Note: Compatibility with video capture cards in this configuration is currently not supported by Digidesign.