Pro Res 422 Scrubbing is not smooth.

Hi,
I am using Final Cut Pro 7 and I was given DSLR footage that is Pro Res 422. When I scrub in either the Canvas Window or the Timeline, it's jumpy. It's not smooth at all. Can I fix this? If so, How?
Thanks in advance
FCP 7
10GB RAM
Mac Pro

How full is the drive?
How fast is the drive?
Download AJA System Test (free) from
https://www.aja.com/en/family/software
And run a test with the size and bit depth of the material you are using with a 1gig file size.
Pro Res 422 Single media stream requires about 150 Mbits per seond, plus a little headroom.
MtD

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