FCP HD configuration error

#29: Need AGP Graphics card

Shane's Stock Answer #29 – Error: “Need AGP Graphics card”

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The Final Cut software is looking for a graphics card type that is required for that version of the software. FCP 4 and FCP 4.5 were released when AGP cards were the requirement. Attempting to open this on a Mac with a PCIe graphics card, such as an Intel Mac, will cause this error. FCP 4.5 is not supported on the Intel Macs. If you happen to have a PowerPC Quad processor Mac and get this error, you can try this hack:

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/feedback/finalcut_pro_on_oldmacs.html

You can also press the "esc" key as you launch FCP. This enables FCP to open and run, but know that it might not work optimally.

If that doesn’t work, or if you have an Intel Mac, you are going to have to upgrade to a supported version of FCP…and FCP 6, part of Final Cut Studio 2, is the latest version.

Shane

Final Cut Pro HD is version 4.5.

It is a PowerPC version of FCP.

Eighteen months ago and after Apple moved to Intel Macs and the company released a version of FCP, version 5.1.4, that was compatible with Intel Macs.

It offered a cross grade to this version for $30.00. The cross grade also worked with PowerPC Macs.

Twice it extended the deadline to purchase the new version.

It is no longer available. FCS2, which compatible with your new Intel iMac is available as an upgrade for $499.00 or $699.00 depending on what you have.

But your old version still works on non-Intel Macs.