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Minimum System Requirements
Helix 6.2.x

RADE (Preliminary Releases):
Intel: Macintosh OS X 10.5 and higher
PowerPC: Macintosh OS X 10.4 through 10.6.x

Helix Utility (Intel-only) : Macintosh OS X 10.5 and higher

Update Collection is incorporated directly into Helix 6.2, and is no longer being updated.

Helix Scripting is incorporated directly into Helix 6.2, and is no longer being updated.

About PowerPC Applications

As covered in this Apple Technote, Mac OS X 10.7 and later do not include support for PowerPC applications. Only products specifically labeled “Intel” or “Universal” are compatible with OS X 10.7 and later.

Helix 6.1.x

Server (Intel): Macintosh OS X 10.5 and higher

Server (PowerPC): Macintosh OS X 10.4 through 10.6.x

Client (Intel): Macintosh OS X 10.5 and higher

Client (PowerPC): Macintosh OS X 10.4 through 10.6.x

Client (Classic): Mac OS 9.1 through OS X 10.4.11 (with Classic Mode)
Client runs in Classic Mode in OS X 10.1 through 10.4.11.

Engine (Intel): Macintosh OS X 10.5 and higher

Engine (PowerPC): Macintosh OS X 10.4 through 10.6.x

RADE Classic: Macintosh OS 9.1 through OS X 10.4.11.
RADE runs in Classic Mode in OS X 10.1 through 10.4.11.

Helix Utility and Update Collection
PowerPC: Macintosh OS X 10.3 through 10.6.x
Classic: Mac OS 9.1 thru 9.2.2

About Classic Applications

As covered in this Apple Technote, Mac OS X 10.5 and later do not include support for the Classic environment.

Helix 6.0.x

Server: Macintosh OS X 10.3 through 10.6.x

RADE, Client, and Engine: Macintosh OS 9.1 through 10.4.11
Compatible with Classic Mode in OS X 10.1 through OS X 10.4.11

Helix Utility and Update Collection
PowerPC: Macintosh OS X 10.3 through 10.6.x
Classic: Mac OS 9.1 thru 9.2.2

Helix 5.3.x

RADE and Engine: Macintosh OS 8.6 through 10.4.11

Client: Macintosh OS 9.1 through 10.4.11
Compatible with Classic Mode in OS X 10.1 through OS X 10.4.11

Server: Macintosh OS 9.1 through 9.2.2
Not compatible with OS X or Classic mode

Hardware Guidelines:
Power PC 601 or higher
G3 or higher recommended for Helix Server
RADE: 12MB free RAM (minimum)*
Server:18MB free RAM (minimum)*

Helix 5.2.x

RADE, Client, and Engine: Macintosh OS 8.6 through 10.4.11
Compatible with Classic Mode in OS X 10.1 through OS X 10.4.11

Server: Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2
Not compatible with OS X or Classic mode

Hardware Guidelines:
Power PC 601 or higher
G3 or higher recommended for Helix Server
RADE: 12MB free RAM (minimum)*
Server:18MB free RAM (minimum)*

Helix 5.1.x

RADE, Client, and Engine: Macintosh OS 8.1 and higher.
Compatible with Classic Mode in OS X 10.1 through OS X 10.4.11

Server: Macintosh OS 8.5-9.2.2
Not compatible with OS X or Classic mode

Hardware Guidelines:
Power PC 601 or higher
G3 or higher recommended for Helix Server
RADE: 12MB free RAM (minimum)*
Server:18MB free RAM (minimum)*

Helix 5.0.x

RADE, Client, and Engine: Macintosh OS 8.1 and higher.
Not fully compatible with in Classic Mode in OS X 10.1 through OS X 10.4.11

Server: Macintosh OS 8.1-9.2.2
Not compatible with OS X or Classic mode

Hardware Guidelines:
Power PC 601 or higher
G3 or higher recommended for Helix Server
RADE: 12MB free RAM (minimum)*
Server:18MB free RAM (minimum)*

Helix 4.5.x

All products: Macintosh OS 7.5.5 through 9.2.2
Not fully compatible with OS 8.6 and higher

Hardware Guidelines:
Power PC 601 or higher
(Helix Client supports MC68030 or higher)
RADE: 11MB free RAM (minimum)*
Server:17MB free RAM (minimum)*

A Word About Memory

*RAM requirements depend on the size and structure of the collection being opened and in the case of Helix Server, the number of Clients accessing the Server.

For questions regarding specific memory allocation for Classic applications, read "Have You Seen This Screen," posted October 21, 2002. If you still have questions, contact Technical Support.