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GeneMapper® Software v.4.0

Unfortunately, GeneMapper® Software v.4.0 is not Windows® 7 compatible. Please click here for the GeneMapper® Software v.4.0 datasheet.

The computer requirements are as follows:

  • Minimum: 2.4 GHz CPU or faster
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 120 GB hard disk space*

*Hard drive requirements will vary depending on how much space is allocated to the Oracle Database. Having a large hard drive will allow for database expansion should the database fill up.

For the operating system, GeneMapper® Software v.4.0 requires Windows® XP Professional, service pack 1 or 2, or Windows® 2000, service pack 4. Please click here for the GeneMapper ®Software v.4.0 datasheet.

GeneMapper® Software v.4.1

Unfortunately, GeneMapper® Software v.4.1 is not compatible with Windows® 7. Please click here for the GeneMapper® Software v.4.1 datasheet.

Please see the computer requirements below:

  • Minimum: 2.2 GHz CPU or faster
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 160 GB hard disk space*

Recommended CPU: Core 2 Duo E8400/3.0 GHz

  • 4 GB RAM
  • 320 GB hard disk space

*Hard drive requirements will vary depending on how much space is allocated to the Oracle Database. Having a large hard drive will allow for database expansion should the database fill up.

For the operating system, GeneMapper® Software v.4.1 requires Windows® XP Professional, service pack 2 or 3, or Windows Vista™ (32-bit Business Edition), service pack 1. For more information, please click here for the GeneMapper® Software v.4.1 datasheet.

GeneMapper® Software v4.1 is compatible with the following data files:

  • 310 PC, Data Collection Software v.3.0, 3.1
  • 3100 series, Data Collection Software v.1.0, 1.1, 2.0
  • 3130 series, Data Collection Software v.3.0, 3.1, 4
  • 3730 series, Data Collection Software v.3.0, 3.1, 4
  • 3500 series, Data Collection Software v.1.0, 1.1, 2

Please note, upgrading the Data Collection Software on the 3130 and 3730 series instruments to v.3.1 for co-installation is required. For more information, please click here for the GeneMapper® Software v.4.1 datasheet.

GeneMapper® Software 5

GeneMapper® Software 5 has been extensively tested on Windows® 7 SP1 (32-bit version). While there are some indications that software will run normally on the 64-bit version of Windows® 7 SP1, the 64-bit configuration is not officially supported. It is strongly recommended that this software be run on Windows® 7 SP1 (32-bit). For a datasheet on GeneMapper® Software 5, please click here.

If installing on the instrument computer, the update will require a new computer and upgrading of the Data Collection Software as well.

GeneMapper® Software 5 is compatible with the following files:

  • 310 PC, Data Collection Software v3.0, 3.1
  • 3100 series, Data Collection Software v1.0, 1.1, 2.0
  • 3130 series, Data Collection Software v3.0, 3.1, 4
  • 3730 series, Data Collection Software v3.0, 3.1, 4
  • 3500 series, Data Collection Software v1.0, 1.1, 2

Please click here to get the datasheet for GeneMapper® Software 5.

Please see the computer requirements below for GeneMapper® Software 5:

  • Minimum: 2 GHz CPU or faster
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 1 GB hard disk space for Client
  • 7.5 GB hard disk space for Full (500 MB on boot drive, 7 GB on drive where GeneMapper® Software is installed)

Recommended CPU: Core 2 Duo E8400/3.0 GHz

  • 4 GB RAM
  • 1 GB hard disk space for Client
  • 7.5 GB hard disk space for Full (500 MB on boot drive, 7 GB on drive where GeneMapper® Software is installed)

For the GeneMapper® Software 5 datasheet, please click here.

GeneMapper® Software 6

The primary updates in GeneMapper Software 6 are the following:
- GeneMapper Software 6 supports installation on Microsoft Windows 7 Professional and Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) operating systems.
- GeneMapper Software 6 allows only administrative users to use Delete All Audit Records option. For non-admin users, this option is disabled.
- GeneMapper Software 6 has an enhanced Sample Information View to show consumables information.

GeneMapper Software 6 fully supports data generated from the following instruments running all versions of Data Collection Software:

- Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Genetic Analyzer
- Applied Biosystems 3500 Genetic Analyzer
- Applied Biosystems 3500xL Genetic Analyzer
- Applied Biosystems 3130 Genetic Analyzer
- Applied Biosystems 3130xl Genetic Analyzer
- Applied Biosystems 3730 DNA Analyzer
- Applied Biosystems 3730xl DNA Analyzer
- Applied Biosystems 310 Genetic Analyzer

TrueMark MSI Assay Analysis Software

The TrueMark MSI Assay Analysis Software is free and may be downloaded here: thermofisher.com/msisoftware

No, the TrueMark MSI Assay Analysis Software is designed exclusively for use with and custom designed around the panel used in our TrueMark MSI Assay.

TrueMark MSI Assay data can be analyzed in GeneMapper Software, but a tumor-normal match must be run and there is no automated calling. We recommend using the full solution for the TrueMark MSI Assay which includes the new TrueMark MSI Assay Analysis Software.