adobe creative suite 5 system requirements

Adobe® Creative Suite® 5Final System RequirementsUpdated February 1, 2010

Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 Design StandardMac OS

• Multicore Intel® processor

• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

• 1GB of RAM or more recommended

• 8.2GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)

• 1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended) with qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and 256MB of VRAM

• Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0

• DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs

• QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for multimedia features

• Adobe Flash® Player 10 software required to export SWF files

• Broadband Internet connection required for online services*

For updates to system requirements, visit

www.adobe.com/go/designstandard_systemreqs.

Windows

• Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor

• Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3; Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (Service Pack 2 recommended); or Windows 7


• 7.7GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)



• Some features in Adobe Bridge rely on a DirectX 9–capable graphics card with at least 64MB of VRAM






www.adobe.com/go/designstandard_systemreqs.

* This product may allow you to extend its functionality by accessing certain features that are hosted online, including the Adobe CS Live online services (“Online Services”). The Online Services, and some features thereof, may not be available in all countries, languages, and/or currencies and may be discontinued or modified in whole or in part without notice. Use of the Online Services is governed by separate terms of use and by the Online Privacy Policy, and access to some services may require user registration. Some Online Services may be subject to fees and require a subscription. Fees subject to change. For more details and to review the applicable terms of use and Online Privacy Policy, visit www.adobe.com.

Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 Design PremiumMac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6



• 1280x800 display with qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and 256MB of VRAM



• Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 or 1.6





www.adobe.com/go/designpremium_systemreqs.

Windows





• 1280x800 display with qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and 256MB of VRAM




• Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 (32 bit) or 1.6





www.adobe.com/go/designpremium_systemreqs.


Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 Web PremiumMac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6











www.adobe.com/go/webpremium_systemreqs.

Windows









• Java™ Runtime Environment 1.6 (included)





www.adobe.com/go/webpremium_systemreqs.


Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 Production Premium

Mac OS

• Multicore Intel® processor with 64-bit support

• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6.3; Mac OS X v10.6.3 required for GPU-accelerated performance in Adobe Premiere Pro

• 2GB of RAM (4GB or more recommended)



• Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance in Adobe Premiere Pro; visit www.adobe.com/go/premiere_systemreqs for the latest list of supported cards

• Some GPU-accelerated features in Adobe Photoshop require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0

• 7200 RPM hard drive for editing compressed video formats; RAID 0 for uncompressed

• Core Audio-compatible sound card

• DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs (SuperDrive for burning DVDs; external Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray Disc media)


• QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for QuickTime features

• Adobe Flash® Player 10 software required to play back DVD projects exported as SWF files

• Broadband Internet connection required for online services†

For updates to system requirements and more detailed information about video hardware compatibility, visit

www.adobe.com/go/production_systemreqs.

Windows

• 64-bit support required: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor (Intel Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II recommended); Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Phenom II required for Adobe Premiere Pro

• 64-bit operating system required: Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (Service Pack 2 recommended) or Windows® 7








• Adobe-certified card for capture and export to tape for SD/HD workflows

• OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 port for DV and HDV capture, export to tape, and transmit to DV device

• Sound card compatible with ASIO protocol or Microsoft Windows Driver Model

• DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs (DVD+-R burner for burning DVDs; Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray Disc media)






www.adobe.com/go/production_systemreqs.

† This product may allow you to extend its functionality by accessing certain features that are hosted online, including the Adobe CS Live online services (“Online Services”). The Online Services, and some features thereof, may not be available in all countries, languages, and/or currencies and may be discontinued or modified in whole or in part without notice. Use of the Online Services is governed by separate terms of use and by the Online Privacy Policy, and access to some services may require user registration. Some Online Services may be subject to fees and require a subscription. Fees subject to change. For more details and to review the applicable terms of use and Online Privacy Policy, visit www.adobe.com.

Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 Master Collection

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6.3; Mac OS X v10.6.3 required for GPU-accelerated performance in Adobe Premiere Pro










• QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for QuickTime and multimedia features

• Adobe Flash® Player 10 software required to export SWF files and to play back DVD projects exported as SWF files


For updates to system requirements and more detailed information about video hardware compatibility, visit www.adobe.com/go/mastercollection_systemreqs.

Windows

• Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor (Intel Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II recommended); Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Phenom II required for Adobe Premiere Pro

• Processor with 64-bit support required for Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects


• 64-bit edition of Windows Vista or Windows 7 required for Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects













• QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for QuickTime and multimedia features

• Adobe Flash® Player 10 software required to export SWF files and to play back DVD projects exported as SWF files


For updates to system requirements and more detailed information about video hardware compatibility, visit www.adobe.com/go/mastercollection_systemreqs.


Adobe® Acrobat® 9 Pro

Mac OS

•PowerPC®G4orG5orIntel®processor

•MacOSXv10.4.11or10.5

•256MBofRAM(512MBrecommended)

•1.42GBofavailablehard-diskspace

•1,024x768screenresolution

•DVD-ROMdrive

For updates to system requirements, visit www.adobe.com/products/acrobatpro/systemreqs.

Windows

•1.3GHzorfasterprocessor

•Microsoft®Windows®XPHome,Professional,orTabletPCEditionwithServicePack2or3(32and64bit);WindowsServer®2003(withServicePack2for64bit);orWindowsVista®HomeBasic,HomePremium,Business,Ultimate,orEnterprisewithorwithoutServicePack1(32and64bit)

•InternetExplorer6.0

•256MBofRAM(512MBrecommended)

•2.13GBofavailablehard-diskspace

•1,024x768screenresolution

•DVD-ROMdrive

•Videohardwareacceleration(optional)

For updates to system requirements, visit www.adobe.com/products/acrobatpro/systemreqs.

Adobe® After Effects® CS5

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

• 2GB of RAM

• 4GB of available hard-disk space plus 2GB of space for optional content; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)

• 1280x900 display with OpenGL 2.0-compatible graphics card

• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/aftereffects_systemreqs.

Windows

• Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor (Intel Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II recommended); 64-bit support required

• 64-bit operating system required: Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 or Windows® 7

• 2GB of RAM

• 3GB of available hard-disk space plus 2GB of space for optional content; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)


• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/aftereffects_systemreqs.


Adobe® Contribute® CS5

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

• 512MB of RAM


• 1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card

• DVD-ROM drive

• Firefox 3 or 3.5 required for the Contribute web browser plug-in



www.adobe.com/go/contribute_systemreqs.

Windows


• Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3; Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1; or Windows 7

• 512MB of RAM

• 1GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)


• DVD-ROM drive

• Internet Explorer 7 or 8 or Firefox 3 or 3.5 required for the Contribute web browser plug-in

• Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007 required for the Microsoft Office plug-in



www.adobe.com/go/contribute_systemreqs.


Adobe® Device Central® CS5

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

• 1GB of RAM recommended

• 350 MB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation

• 1024 X 768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card

• DVD-ROM drive (SuperDrive recommended)



Windows


• Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended); Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (Service Pack 2 recommended); or Windows 7

• 1GB of RAM recommended

• 200 MB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation

• 1024 X 768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card

• DVD-ROM drive




Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

• 512MB of RAM


• 1280x800 display with 16-bit video card

• DVD-ROM drive



www.adobe.com/go/dreamweaver_systemreqs.

Windows


• Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended); Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1; or Windows 7

• 512MB of RAM



• DVD-ROM drive



www.adobe.com/go/dreamweaver_systemreqs.


Adobe® Encore® CS5 (same as for Adobe Premiere Pro)

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6.3; Mac OS X v10.6.3 required for GPU-accelerated performance


• 10GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)



• Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance; visit www.adobe.com/go/premiere_systemreqs for the latest list of supported cards






For updates to system requirements and more detailed information about video hardware compatibility, visitwww.adobe.com/go/premiere_systemreqs.

Windows

• Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II processor; 64-bit support required







• Adobe-certified card for capture and export to tape for SD/HD workflows*







For updates to system requirements and more detailed information about video hardware compatibility, visitwww.adobe.com/go/premiere_systemreqs.


Adobe® Fireworks® CS5

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

• 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)



• DVD-ROM drive



www.adobe.com/go/fireworks_systemreqs.

Windows



• 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)



• DVD-ROM drive



www.adobe.com/go/fireworks_systemreqs.


Adobe® Flash Builder® 4

Mac OS

• Intel® processor

• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

• 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended)

• 1GB of available hard-disk space (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)


• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/flashbuilder_systemreqs.

Windows


• Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3; Windows Vista® Ultimate or Enterprise; Windows Server® 2008; or Windows 7


• 1GB of available hard-disk space (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)


• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/flashbuilder_systemreqs.


Adobe® Flash Catalyst® CS5

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6




• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/flashcatalyst_systemreqs.

Windows






• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/flashcatalyst_systemreqs.


Adobe® Flash® CS5 Professional

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

• 1GB of RAM



• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/flash_systemreqs.

Windows



• 1GB of RAM



• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/flash_systemreqs.


Adobe® Illustrator® CS5

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

• 1GB of RAM



• DVD-ROM drive*

• Broadband Internet connection required for online services**


www.adobe.com/go/illustrator_systemreqs.

Windows



• 1GB of RAM



• DVD-ROM drive*

• Broadband Internet connection required for online services**

For updates to system requirements, visitwww.adobe.com/go/illustrator_systemreqs.

* Versions of Illustrator sold in Continental Europe require a DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs.

**This product may allow you to extend its functionality by accessing certain features that are hosted online, including the Adobe CS Live online services (“Online Services”). The Online Services, and some features thereof, may not be available in all countries, languages, and/or currencies and may be discontinued or modified in whole or in part without notice. Use of the Online Services is governed by separate terms of use and by the Online Privacy Policy, and access to some services may require user registration. Some Online Services may be subject to fees and require a subscription. Fees subject to change. For more details and to review the applicable terms of use and Online Privacy Policy, visit www.adobe.com.

Adobe® InCopy® CS5Note: InCopy CS5 works with InDesign CS5 in editorial workflows and is not included in Adobe Creative Suite 5.

Mac OS


• Mac OS 10.5.7 or 10.6




• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/incopy_systemreqs.

Windows






• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/incopy_systemreqs.


Adobe® InDesign® CS5

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6




• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/indesign_systemreqs.

Windows






• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/indesign_systemreqs.


Adobe® InDesign Server® CS5

Mac OS


• Mac OS X Server v10.5

• 2GB of RAM plus 256MB per additional instance

• 1.8GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on UFS, ZFS, or HFS case-sensitive formatted volumes or partitions)


• DVD-ROM drive



www.adobe.com/go/indesignserver_systemreqs.

Windows


• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 with Service Pack 2 (32 or 64 bit); Windows Server 2008 (32 or 64 bit); or Windows 2008 Server R2

• 2GB of RAM plus 256MB per additional instance

• 1.6GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space required during installation (Windows virtual memory paging file size must be increased 2GB for each instance of InDesign Server)


• DVD-ROM drive



www.adobe.com/go/indesignserver_systemreqs.


Adobe® OnLocation™ CS5

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

• 1GB of RAM

• 400MB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)

• 5400 RPM hard drive for recording; 13GB of available hard-disk space for each hour of recording



• DVD-ROM drive



www.adobe.com/go/premiere_systemreqs.

Windows

• Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor (Intel Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II recommended)

• Microsoft® Windows® XP (32 bit) with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows® 7

• 1GB of RAM

• 400MB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)

• 5400 RPM hard drive for recording; 13GB of available hard-disk space for each hour of recording

• 1280x900 display with DirectX 9.0c-compatible graphics card

• OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 port for DV and HDV capture


• DVD-ROM drive




Adobe® Photoshop® CS5/Photoshop Extended CS5

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

• 1GB of RAM




• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/photoshop_systemreqs(PhotoshopCS5).

www.adobe.com/go/photoshopextended_systemreqs(PhotoshopCS5Extended).

Windows



• 1GB of RAM




• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/photoshop_systemreqs(PhotoshopCS5).

www.adobe.com/go/photoshopextended_systemreqs(PhotoshopCS5Extended).


Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS5

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6.3; Mac OS X v10.6.3 required for GPU-accelerated performance




• 1280x900 display with OpenGL 2.0–compatible graphics card


• Core Audio–compatible sound card






Windows

• Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II processor; 64-bit support required
















Adobe® Soundbooth® CS5

Mac OS


• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

• 1GB of RAM; 2GB for HDV and HD playback



• Core Audio–compatible sound card

• DVD-ROM drive (SuperDrive recommended)




www.adobe.com/go/soundbooth_systemreqs.

Windows

• Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor (Intel Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II recommended)


• 1GB of RAM; 2GB for HDV and HD playback



• Sound card compatible with ASIO protocol or Microsoft DirectX

• DVD-ROM drive




www.adobe.com/go/soundbooth_systemreqs.


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