Installation requirements, Before you begin

With this MPEG-2 software, you do not need to install an MPEG-2 adapter in your computer to view DVD video files. The software CD contains an MPEG-2 decoder and programs that work with Windows 98, Windows 95 OSR2, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows Me. You can use the software to play high-resolution DVD movies or MPEG-2 files with MPEG-2 video and Dolby AC-3 audio on a multimedia computer.

vVOB InstantWrite Software CD

VOB InstantWrite makes it simple to use your DVD-RAM drive just like a hard drive. With InstantWrite you can simply drag and drop files, create new directories, or save files from any application (such as word processing, graphics and accounting) directly to your DVD-RAM drive.

Installation requirements

Be sure that your computer meets the following system requirements before installing the drive:

vMinimum microprocessor: Intel® Pentium® I 133MHz

vMinimum RAM: 32 MB

vWindows 98, Windows 95 OSR2, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows Me operating system if you will be using the MPEG-2 software

vAn available drive bay

vAn available IDE connection

v40 MB available hard disk space

vAudio adapter supporting 44.1 or 48 kHz sampling rate

vOptional stereo speakers

Before you begin

Before you install the DVD-RAM drive, read the information in this section on handling precautions and on using the drive controls and connectors.

Handling precautions

Use the following handling precautions to protect your drive.

vKeep the DVD-RAM drive in the antistatic bag until you are ready to install the drive. Limit your movement when installing; movement can cause static electricity buildup.

vHandle the drive with care. Dropping or jarring the drive can damage the components inside the drive housing.

vDo not force insertion of the IDE or power cables. Doing so might damage the connector or the drive.

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