Legacy System Support

Macintosh OS 10.2.8 Support

Standalone Licenses

With the release of Sequencher 4.7, we upgraded the driver for the SuperPro key to insure compatibility with the Mac-Intel machines. Sequencher 4.7 needs to be run with either a purple legacy EVE key, or a blue SuperPro key on a machine that's had the default drivers replaced with the 10.2.8 compatible drivers.

In order to use the blue USB SuperPro Key with the 10.2.8 operating system you must replace the default dongle driver installation. Please follow these instructions to replace the drivers:

  1. Download the drivers.
  2. Navigate to // Library / Frameworks and drag Sentinel.framework and SuperPro32.framework to the trash.
  3. Empty the trash (Note: This step is required. You can not just replace the folders).
  4. Open the downloaded drivers, drag the replacement Sentinel.framework and SuperPro32.framework folders into the //Library/Frameworks folder.
  5. Plug in the SuperPro key.
  6. Restart your computer and launch Sequencher.

Network Licenses

For OS 10.2.8 Server with a purple Network EVE3 key.

Macintosh Classic

Standalone Licenses

  • Sequencher 4.6 is the latest compatible version for Mac Classic.
  • Purple stand alone Eve3 Key is required.

Network Licenses

Older Sequencher Support on Windows

Vista and Windows 7

Sequencher 4.5 to 4.7 may be installed on Windows Vista and Windows 7 32-bit operating systems but a newer driver needs to be installed to run fully licensed instead of in Demo Mode.

64-bit Windows Operating Systems

Sequencher 4.5 to 4.7 may not be installed on 64-bit Windows operating systems. Sequencher 4.8 to 4.9 may be installed on 64-bit Windows operating systems but a newer driver needs to be installed to run fully licensed instead of in Demo Mode.  Sequencher 4.10.1 installs with full driver support.

Download the latest hardware key drivers

  1. Download the drivers. Note that this is a ZIP compressed file and it must be unzipped to access the installer.
  2. After the file is unzipped, double-click on Sentinel System Driver Installer 7.5.1.exe.
  3. Choose "Next" to begin InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the installation process.
  4. Agree to the terms and conditions.
  5. Select installation type and choose "Next". Complete installation is recommended.
  6. Select "Install" to initiate the installer.
  7. Allow installer to run. Note that this may take several minutes.
  8. Select "Finish" to exit the installer.

For additional information go to Safenet and choose the Sentinel SuperPro option, or contact Gene Codes Technical Support below.

For more information about 64-bit systems and drivers, please see 64-Bit System Compatibility.

Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows 98

Standalone Licenses

  • Sequencher 4.8 is the last supported version for Windows 2000 but later versions may run.
  • Sequencher 4.7 is the last supported version for Windows NT but later versions may run.
  • Sequencher 4.6 is the last supported version for Windows 98 but later versions may run.
  • Parallel port key is required for Windows NT.

Network Licenses

Note: You must first extract the installer from ZIP files to your computer and then run the install program.

Contact Gene Codes Support

For additional information, or if you have any questions after reading this documentation, please contact Gene Codes Technical Support.

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