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[Pending Validation] Pro Tools HD 9.0 System Requirements

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System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Native Systems with Pro Tools HD 9.0 Software

Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Native System Requirements with Pro Tools HD 9.0-9.0.3 Software

For optimal performance and reliability, be sure that your computer or laptop meets the following minimum system requirements.

Important: Avid dedicates a significant amount of engineering resources and time to test and qualify specific platform configurations. While such systems may operate without problems, please understand we cannot provide support should you choose to use a non-qualified system.

Mac Systems

  • Computer: Avid-qualified Apple computer (see details)
  • System Software: Snow Leopard: Mac OS X 10.6.2, 10.6.3, 10.6.4, 10.6.5, 10.6.6, or 10.6.7 (32 or 64-bit)
  • Note: 9.0 and 9.0.1 not tested with 10.6.7 and higher
Total System RAM: 2GB minimum, 4GB or more recommended
Windows Systems
  • Computer: Avid-qualified Windows-based computer (see details)
  • System Software: Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate (32 or 64-bit)
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is officially qualified with Pro Tools 9.0.2 and 9.0.3
Total System RAM: 2GB minimum, 4GB or more recommended
Additional Requirements
  • Pro Tools|HD Audio Interfaces (required) and Peripherals (see details)
  • Audio Drive Requirements: One or More Hard Disk Drives Dedicated for Audio Record and Playback (see details)
  • System Hard Drive: Minimum 15GB free space on startup drive required for Pro Tools installation
  • Graphics Card: Dedicated Graphics Card highly recommended (see details)
  • Video Peripherals (see details)
  • Avid Shared Storage and Interplay (see details)

Pro Tools Software Options
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Driver Updates
If you are upgrading to Pro Tools 9, please download and install the latest drivers for your hardware from the following page:
Plug-in Compatibility
Product Information
For product information on Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Native systems, please see the following product section:
More Information

Information on Pro Tools 9, including what's new, feature comparison, and information on upgrades:
Opening older Pro Tools sessions in Pro Tools 9, and saving Pro Tools 9 sessions for use on older versions of Pro Tools:
Pro Tools 9 Updates
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