This article applies to:

• Apollo Twin USB
• Apollo Solo USB

Important Windows Compatibility Notes

• Certain Windows settings are necessary for optimum Apollo USB performance. See the Required Settings – Windows Setup article for details.
• Apollo USB is compatible with Windows 10 64-bit edition and Windows 11. All older Windows operating systems are untested. Although these operating systems may work, they are not supported.
• Only ASIO and WDM driver modes are compatible. Using ASIO drivers is recommended whenever supported by the audio program.
  
  
  

Incompatible Windows Systems

• Computers that do not have USB 3 natively built into the motherboard are not compatible with Apollo USB.
• Using USB 3 adapters (such as PCIe-to-USB 3 adapter cards) is not compatible when used with USB 2 motherboards.
• Motherboards and PCIe to USB adapter cards that use USB controller chips from the following manufacturers are not recommended for use with Apollo USB:
  

• AMD
  ASMedia*
  Etron
  Fresco Logic
  Nvidia
  Texas Instruments
  
  *May be compatible after updating ASMedia drivers

• Using Apple's Boot Camp to run Windows on Mac computers with Apollo USB and/or UAD-2 devices is an untested configuration.
  

For information regarding tested PCIe to USB 3 adapter cards, click here.