Thunderbolt System Requirements

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All:

• Thunderbolt 2 cable (not included)
• Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
• 10 gigabytes available storage

Mac:

• Available Thunderbolt 1, 2, 3, or 4 port
• macOS 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, or 13 Ventura

Windows:

• Available Thunderbolt 3 port, with the Thunderbolt 2 option card installed in the Apollo.
• Windows 10 64-bit edition or Windows 11
• Qualified Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt adapter (not included)
  
  

FireWire System Requirements

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• (PC) Windows 10 64-bit edition or Windows 11 64-bit edition
• (Mac) macOS 10.15 Catalina
• Available FireWire 800 port*
• FireWire 800 cable (included)
• Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
• 10 gigabytes available storage

*On Windows systems, a qualified PCIe-to-FireWire adapter card is required

Notes 

• Mac: Thunderbolt 3 or 4 connections require an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter when used with Apollo Thunderbolt 1 or 2 option cards.
  
• Windows: Thunderbolt 4 is not backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 2
• Thunderbolt 3 option cards are not tested or supported with Silver Apollos
  
• Thunderbolt 1 Apollo option cards are not compatible with Windows
  
  
• Operating systems not listed above are untested. Although untested operating systems may work, they are not supported by Universal Audio. Prior UAD software for older operating systems and discontinued UAD products is available in the UAD software archives. 

• Pre-release and beta versions of operating systems are not supported.
• 2-in-1 systems (notebook/tablet) are not recommended.
• For updated details on macOS and Windows compatibility, click here.