Maximum Performance Guidelines for Pro Tools|24 MIX Systems
With Pro Tools 5.3.1 on Windows XP & 2000
32-64 Track Performance
System Requirements
32-64 track performance with Pro Tools|24 MIX systems requires the following configuration:
- IBM IntelliStation M Pro - Model 6850
- IBM IntelliStation E Pro - Model 6846 (discontinued)
- IBM IntelliStation M Pro - Model 6889 (discontinued)
- Note: Other IntelliStation E Pro and M Pro models are currently not qualified (including the M Pro model 6868, which has been problematic)
- Total System RAM: Minimum 256 MB
- Additional RAM is recommended for better video playback performance
- Two Pro Tools-qualified hard drives connected to a qualified Host Adapter
32-48 Track Performance
The DigiDrive FireWire 80 has been qualified with the above Pro Tools|24 MIX systems for the following:
- Supported track count (per drive): 24 tracks per drive at 48 KHz/24-bit @ 500ms edit density
- Maximum 2 drives for a total of 48 tracks
For more information and specific requirements, see FireWire Drive Requirements
32 Track Performance
The following configurations with the IntelliStation M Pro's built in SCSI port also yield up to 32 track performance:
- Use of a combination of Pro Tools-qualified hard drives connected to the CPU's internal and external SCSI busses. Digidesign recommends that internally mounted drives are installed according to the drive manufacturer's guidelines
- Use of two or more Pro Tools-qualified hard drives connected to the CPU's internal Fast SCSI Bus