Minimum System Check caused unable to launch FCP

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Minimum System Check caused unable to launch FCP

Hi,

The below message was shown in the Minimum System Check window:

• Final Cut Pro requires that your system have 128 MB of VRAM; this system has only 0 MB of VRAM.
• Final Cut Pro requires that your system have a Quartz Extreme capable video card.

I c'ld not Launch FCP at all...What's going on after an update?

Posted on Apr 4, 2010 11:05 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 5, 2010 12:11 AM in response to Ray1018

I don't know why Final Cut Pro is not recognizing your VRAM, however that message is easy to disable.

http://www.digitalrebellion.com/blog/posts/howto_run_color_below_its_minimumrequirements.html

Just follow these steps and set AELMinimumVRAM to 0 or change "block" to "warn".

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Ray1018 Author

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Apr 5, 2010 1:22 AM in response to Jon Chappell

Jon,

Thanks for help!!!
I'm just wondering it may caused by the Mac OSX update version...why i say so, cause i c'ld not even restart my computer to install the update!!! what's appear after click on the restart button that the message shown for update, monitor became blue color on top and jerking snow leopard background on bottom...then, wait and wait...it c'ld not be restart at all...what i have to do is Forced Shut Down and Turn it on again!!!

before this, FCP just serve me right...but now...it isn't!!!

It's a bugs on New Update version of OS?

Besides, regarding to the link that you've provide. As you mentioned "Definitely not recommended for production use." So, shall i follow the steps? Will it really helps? Or I'm now have no choice but this? :P

Thanks

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Ray1018 Author

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Apr 5, 2010 1:26 AM in response to Ray1018

Jon,

Thanks for help!!

Now facing another requirement :

*"• Final Cut Pro requires that your system have a Quartz Extreme capable video card."*

What's this?! oh...

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Answer 4

Apr 5, 2010 1:30 AM in response to Ray1018

The "not recommended for production use" disclaimer was in regards to Color, as running it below the minimum requirements makes the interface really small. This doesn't affect you because your system DOES meet the requirements to run FCP - it's just that for some reason FCP isn't recognizing your VRAM.

But after you described what happened after the update, it sounds like it could be something more serious. I'd suggest applying this little hack to get FCP working but if you have other issues, you may want to consider reinstalling OS X.

I always hate having to hard reset my computer because I have had components fail on me in the past after doing this, so if a reinstall doesn't work, your graphics card may be physically damaged.

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Answer 5

Apr 5, 2010 1:32 AM in response to Ray1018

There's another entry in that file called AELMinimumQuartzExtremeCapable - set this to NO or change "block" to "warn". In fact, you might find it easier to just set everything to "warn".

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Ray1018 Author

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Apr 5, 2010 1:33 AM in response to Jon Chappell

Jon,

Thanks for prompt reply!!
Wow..seemsed it's Serious?!How to ensure the graphic card was damage?

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Answer 7

Apr 5, 2010 1:35 AM in response to Ray1018

Try the Apple Hardware Test:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1509

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Ray1018 Author

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Apr 5, 2010 1:41 AM in response to Jon Chappell

Thanks again!!

Don't you think as i it was a bugs of Mac OSX latest update version?

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Answer 9

Apr 5, 2010 1:43 AM in response to Ray1018

That's the more likely explanation, yes.

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Ray1018 Author

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Apr 5, 2010 1:50 AM in response to Jon Chappell

IF yes, what shall i do at the moment?! I'm sad to tell you that i'm rushing a project...too bad!!! I can't use the FCP at all even iMovie it doesn't allowed with the reason above!!!

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Answer 11

Apr 5, 2010 2:47 AM in response to Ray1018

I'd say - see if you can get Final Cut Pro working to the extent that you can finish your project. As well as the aforementioned hack, consider the usual remedies such as repairing permissions in Disk Utility and running the maintenance tasks in a tool like Onyx.

If this doesn't work, do a full erase and install of your hard disk to reinstall OS X. If that still doesn't solve the issue, get in contact with Apple to have them take a look at your graphics card.

Perform those steps in that order. There's no need to jump the gun and assume it is a hardware fault when it may not be - that's a worse case scenario.

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Tom Wolsky

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Apr 5, 2010 5:56 AM in response to Ray1018

Why don't you tell us what version of FCP and what computer you're talking about and what OS version you're talking about? In all the thread there is no exact information about what you're talking about.

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Ray1018 Author

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Apr 5, 2010 5:40 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Thanks to Jon & Tom,

Alright, here you go...

~Snow Leopard-10.6.2
~2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo-Macbook Pro
~Memory-4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
~FCP 7.0.2 (Final Cut Studio)

BTW, i've done the Repair Permission but "• Final Cut Pro requires that your system have a Quartz Extreme capable video card." still appear everytime i launch FCP. And, it was a error message "iMovie requires a graphics card that is compatible with Quartz Extreme. One or more of your graphics cards does not support Quartz Extreme." while launching the iMovie.

In other words, Failed to launch the both iMovie & FCP.

In fact, the Installer was not with me now (leave home & office for 1 month of work), but project is rushing on, what shall i do?! huh...

Thanks for help!!!

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Answer 14

The hatter

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Apr 6, 2010 1:01 PM in response to Ray1018

Usually there would be the normal common sense, backup and repair before applying a 800MB update, and the other normal maintenance.

Restarting can't hurt and is a good idea.

What specific graphic card / Mac is this anyway?

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