Library Files

These library files are intended for GeneChip® Operating Software (GCOS), Microarray Suite (MAS), and Expression Console™ Software users. Additional annotation files can be accessed on specific array support pages.

Instructions

WinZip is required for accessing the files. Download and install a free evaluation version of WinZip, then download the zipped files to your hard drive using the links below. Double click on the downloaded file to open WinZip and begin the installation.

For large files, you may wish to use a free download manager. Simply download the program and double click on the Affymetrix file you wish to access. The manager will allow you to speed up, schedule, and pause/resume any downloads from the site.

Array Plate Library files

GeneTitan™ and GeneTitan MC Instrument and AGCC 3.x Software

The following array plate library files are intended for use with AGCC 3.x and higher for use with the GeneTitan family of instruments. Please note that the library files in this section cannot be used with AGCC 2.x. To find out which version of AGCC version is installed on your system, visit the AGCC Portal web page and observe the version number in the Help > About page.

Download the zip file and save the file to a folder on the workstation. Start the GeneTitan library file installer from the AGCC launcher window and set the source path in the application to the folder containing the array plate zip files. Start the install. Please note that the data files in the zip should not be extracted or uncompressed. The zip file must be saved as is with the .zip extension. Please refer to the AGCC user manual for additional information.


GeneTitan Instrument and AGCC 2.x Software

The following array plate library files are intended for use with AGCC 2.x for use with the GeneTitan Instrument. These library files cannot be used with the GeneTitan MC Instrument and AGCC 3.x software.

Download the zip file and save the file to a folder on the workstation. Start the GeneTitan library file installer from the AGCC launcher window and set the Source Path in the application to the folder containing the array plate zip files. Start the install. Please note: the data files in the zip should not be extracted or uncompressed. The zip file must be saved as is with the .zip extension. Please refer to the AGCC user manual for additional information.


HTAPS Scanner and GCOS Software

The following array plate library files are intended for use with GeneChip Operating Software (GCOS). WinZip is required for accessing the files. Download and install a free evaluation version of WinZip, then download the zipped files to your hard drive using the links below. Double click on the downloaded file to open WinZip and begin the installation.


GeneChip Array Cartridge Library Files

WinZip is required for accessing the files. Download and install a free evaluation version of WinZip, then download the zipped files to your hard drive using the links below. Double click on the downloaded file to open WinZip and begin the installation. For large files, you may wish to use a free download manager. Simply download the program and double click on the Affymetrix file you wish to access. The manager will allow you to speed up, schedule, and pause/resume any downloads from the site.

DNA Analysis Arrays

Catalog Arrays


Made to Order Array Program

Gene Expression Analysis Arrays

Catalog Arrays

Made to Order Array Program



If you do not see the library file that you require in the above list, please contact Affymetrix Technical Support.

Library File Updaters

GeneChip® Scanner 3000 Library File Updater

To run the GeneChip Rat Expression 230 Arrays, GeneChip Mouse Expression 430 Arrays, or CustomExpress™ Arrays (Formats: 100-2187, 49-5241, 49-7875) on the GeneChip Scanner 3000, you will need to install the library files as usual and then perform a short update to those library files. To learn more, follow the link below.

GeneChip Scanner 3000 Library File Updater

MAS to GCOS Library File Updater (zip, 1.7 MB)

GCOS v1.4 Server with Oracle 10g

To perform a fresh install CustomExpress™ Arrays expression array library files on a GCOS v1.4 Server based on Oracle 10g, you will need to perform a short update to those library file installers and then install the library files as usual. To learn more, follow the link below.

GCOS v1.4 Server with Oracle 10g Library File Updater

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