AVerMedia LX5000 User’s Manual
1.2 Package Contents
AVerMedia LX5000
•LX5000: 1/2 x AVerMedia Video Capture Card
•1 x LAN Card (REALTEK RTL8139)
•1 x CD (includes LX5000 software, Linux Operating System, RemoteManager S/W, and User’s Manual)
•Optional: I/O Box, and I/O Cable
1.3 Manual Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this manual.
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Caution Message: These messages are to advise you to proceed carefully. Failure to pay attention could result in damage to the system and may put personnel and environment at risk.
Informational Message: These messages are intended to provide additional information for the purpose of clarification.
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AVerMedia LX5000 User’s Manual
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Hardware Recommendations
CPU | Intel Celeron 800 (Pentium III 800 MHz or above |
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Operating System | Linux RedHat, included with the AVerMedia |
| LX5000 CD |
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VGA Card | Capable of 1024 x 768 resolution or greater |
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| 1. nVidia GeForce 2 / 3 MX series |
| 2. nVidia GeForce 4 Ti4200 / 4600 / 4800 series |
| 3. Ati Radeon 8500 / 9000 / 9700 Pro |
Motherboard | Intel Chipset with 6 PCI slots recommended |
| List of motherboards tested: |
| • ASUS P4B533 |
| • ASUS P4B533E |
| • MSI 854E MAX2 |
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Hard Disk Space | 80GB or higher |
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System RAM | 128 MB (more recommended) |
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Video Frame Size | 320 x 240, 640 x 480 |
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Video | NTSC or PAL |
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Video Input | Standard analog video signal |
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