# Before You Install AJA IoHD/IoExpress Software

This document contains system requirements and things to do before you install the AJA IoHD/IoExpress™ software.

## WARNING:

The installer will run a system requirements check before installing. If your system does not meet the minimum requirements listed below, the AJA IoHD/IoExpress software will not be installed.

### Hardware requirements

•MacPro 2.66GHz (MA356LL/A)
or 2.0GHz or 3.0GHz build to orders 2GB or more RAM

•MacPro 2.66Ghz 8 core (MA356LL/A)
or 2.0GHz or 3.0GHz build to orders 2GB or more RAM

•MacBook Pro 2GB or more of RAM
ExpressCard/34 FireWire 800 card or ExpressCard/34 Sata Controller

•Power Mac G5 Quad 2.5GHz (M9592LL/A) 2GB or more RAM

Note: unlisted Macintosh G5 configurations may not provide the full
functionality or features that the Io HD in combination with the listed
configurations (in this table) can provide.

•Intel XServe Quad 2.0Ghz (MA409LL/A) 2GB or more of RAM

### Software requirements

• Mac OS X v10.5 or later
• QuickTime 7.5 or later

### Before you install

Make sure you do the following before you install the software:
• Turn off any virus protection and security software that you may have installed on your computer.
• Upgrade to Mac OS X v10.5 or later and QuickTime 7.5 or later.

### Users who have previously installed another Video capture board:

Make sure you do the following before you install the software:
• Run the AJA Conflict Checker utility to identify possible conflicts prior to installation.
• Remove all conflicts found.
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August 28, 2009