What are the Dino-Lite system requirements?
Minimum (USB 2.0)
- OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11 / Mac OS 10.5+*
- CPU: 1.5GHz Intel Core Series (or equivalent)
- HD: 1 GB free
- Memory: 1.5 GB
- Video Memory: CPU-embedded “Intel HD” (or equivalent) or discrete 64 MB video card
- USB 2.0
Recommended (USB 2.0)
- OS: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 or Mac OS 10.9 or newer
- CPU: Intel® Core™ i5 3.2GHz
- HD: 20 GB available HD space
- Memory: 8 GB of available RAM or more
- Video Memory: 512 MB or more
- USB 3.0 (Intel Chipset)
EdgePLUS 8MP (8MP models)
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 only (Note: this model is not compatible with other operating systems)
- CPU: 2.9 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 equivalent or greater
- RAM: 4 GB or more
- HD: 150 MB available space or more
- DinoCapture 3.0 required for full 16:9 aspect ratio
Dino-Lite Software by Connection Type
| Operating System |
USB |
Wi-Fi |
| Windows |
DinoCapture 2.0 |
DinoCapture 2.0 |
| macOS |
DinoXcope 2.0 |
N/A |
| macOS (M1/M2) |
DinoXcope 2.0 |
DinoConnect |
| iOS |
N/A |
DinoXcope 2.0 |
| Android |
DinoDirect |
DinoConnect |
| Chrome OS |
Camera |
DinoConnect* |
| Linux |
N/A |
N/A |
*Not all models are fully compatible with macOS. Check our macOS Compatibility chart or contact us to confirm compatibility.
How do Dino-Lite microscope benefit from USB 3?
USB 3.0 uses a transfer mode called “Super Speed” (SS) capable of transferring data up to 5 Gbits/s (625 MB/s). With this improved speed comes improved quality which also requires more resources. Dino-Lite models with USB 3.0 allows for an increase in smooth high quality imaging up to 45FPS at 1280 x 960 resolution. Super Speed allows users to take advantage of the full power of the Edge Series optics including improved color accuracy and image quality.
Recommended System Requirements
- Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 or Mac OS 10.9 or newer
- Intel® Core™ i5 3.2GHz
- 20 GB available HD space
- 8 GB of available RAM or more
- 512 MB video memory or more
- CD-ROM drive for installation (Software can also be downloaded from our website)
- USB 3.0 with Intel chipset
