Pro Tools 10 HD Native - what OS for firmware upgrade?

[jacko]

I read about problems with upgrading HD Native firmware. I was going to install Pro Tools 10 HD on Mac OSX Lion. Should I install 10.6.7 first to upgrade the firmware?

[drumster]

Originally Posted by milaszewski

I read about problems with upgrading HD Native firmware. I was going to install Pro Tools 10 HD on Mac OSX Lion. Should I install 10.6.7 first to upgrade the firmware?

Yes. You are only asking for problems if you do it any other way. Save yourself the time and headache and upgrade the firmware using 10.6.7.

[kazuomik]

In order to update the firmware of HD Native card to v1.03 on Mac OS X, the version of Mac OS X must be 10.6.7 or earlier, and it requires Pro Tools HD 10 or 9.0.5.

However, Pro Tools HD 10 runs on Mac OS X 10.6.7 or later, so 10.6.7 is the only choice to update the firmware of HD Native card to v1.03 with Pro Tools HD 10.

If using Pro Tools HD 9.0.5, it runs on any version of 10.6.x and 10.7.x, so you can update the firmware to v1.03 with Pro Tools HD 9.0.5 on Mac OS X 10.6.7 or earlier.


I did it last weekend, prepared the disk partition for Mac OS X 10.6, installed Mac OS X 10.6 to new partition, upgraded it to 10.6.5 (this might not be necessary), installed Pro Tools HD 9.0.2, and upgraded it to 9.0.5 just for the firmware update to v1.03. Now, Pro Tools HD 10 is running on Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2 very well.

[jacko]

I'm on 10.6.8 at the moment. If I run 10.6.7 Combo Update will it downgrade my system?

[jacko]

If someone runs Lion and they don't have access to 10.6 - what can they do?

[kazuomik]

Originally Posted by milaszewski

I'm on 10.6.8 at the moment. If I run 10.6.7 Combo Update will it downgrade my system?

I don't think so.

Originally Posted by milaszewski

If someone runs Lion and they don't have access to 10.6 - what can they do?

I think you can contact to Avid, and Avid will update the firmware for you as follows:
http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/self...p?DocId=419331
Suggested Resolutions:
· Upgrade to Pro Tools 9.0.5 using a non-Thunderbolt MacBook Pro and OS 10.6.7* or lower.
* With a MacBook Pro: MacOS X 10.6.7 (10j3331a) works; MacOS X 10.6.7 (10j4139) does not work.
· Alter HD Native card slot order arrangement
· Attempt the update numerous times in a row by re-launching Pro Tools.
· Contact Avid Audio Technical Support on the repair line: http://www.avid.com/US/support/support-contact

[thegreyfox]

Originally Posted by milaszewski

I'm on 10.6.8 at the moment. If I run 10.6.7 Combo Update will it downgrade my system?

yes it will. I did this the other day.

[meech]

Originally Posted by milaszewski

I'm on 10.6.8 at the moment. If I run 10.6.7 Combo Update will it downgrade my system?

The safest thing is to create a new partition and install 10.6.7 there for the firmware update.

[Buccanears]

I've just built a Westmere 12 core with 10.7.2 and as long as the HD Native card is in slot 4, firmware seems to upgrade as per normal. Testing now, but looks as though it's hunky dory. Slot 2 no workies...

[thope]

i've just encountered the same issue. Just installed PT 10. When i launch PT it tries to update the firmware on the Native card and then freezes. I'm on 10.6.8. I've tried to go back down to 10.6.7. but cant seem to do it. I've created a partition like suggested but when i run the 10.6.7 combo update it doesn't let me select any of the drives. I tried booting of the 10.6 DVD and it just said that it couldnt install this software on this computer.

Any suggestions