Dell CDPR3 manual Computer Specifications, Computer Requirements

Computer Specifications

The computer selection is crucial for good system operation. In the following pages are minimum and recommended specifications for CD-R and DVD-R recorders. The computer must be dedicated just for running the Desktop autoloader.

Computer Requirements

These are the minimum and recommended requirements to operate a CD-R Rimage system. The minimum requirements work fine for “duplication” operation. Duplication occurs when a client application sends a single order to record multiple copies to multiple or single recorders. The recommended requirements are for power users that use the “publishing” operation or want optimum system performance and reliability. Publishing occurs when a client application submits multiple orders of single disc images to the multiple recorders.

	Minimum PC Requirements		Recommended Requirements
Processor	Pentium III 933 MHz (133 MHz bus)		Pentium 4 1.8 GHz (400 MHz Front Side Bus)
(Minimum)
Memory (Minimum)	256 MB SDRAM (PC133 compliant)		512 MB ECC, DDR-200 SDRAM
Video	800 x 600 Resolution (65,536 colors)	1024 x 768 Resolution (16-bit colors)
System Hard	An IDE hard drive that supports UDMA and		One 18 GB for CD-R (36 GB for DVD-R), LVD
Drive(s)	Ultra ATA/133, with a 8 MB Cache buffer,		SCSI hard drives, 15,000 RPM, Ultra160 – for
	rotation speed of 7,200RPM		operating system.
			Two 18 GB for CD-R (two 36 GB for DVD-R),
			LVD SCSI hard drives, 15,000 RPM, Ultra160
			– for caching disc image files.
Partitioning and	Partition system hard drive with 4 GB (20 GB		All partitions are formatted with NTFS using the
Formatting Drives	for DVD-R) of free space for Production		default allocation unit size. System drive is a
	Server and space for your source files.		basic disk containing one primary partition
			(C:\). The remaining hard drive(s), used for
			caching, is formatted as one large basic
			partition using NTFS. (Change Production
			Server’s first cache HD to drive letter F:\.)
Hard Drive	An IDE hard drive controller that supports		Adaptec 160 SCSI controller or equivalent.
Controller	UDMA (Bus mastering) and Ultra ATA
	technologies. By default Windows 2000 does
	not install the correct device driver for this
	controller type. Obtain the driver through your
	computer manufacturer or Intel's Web site.
USB Ports	One USB port for printer		One USB port for printer
Parallel Ports	Not Required	Not Required
Serial Ports	Not Required	Not Required
Firewire Ports	One IEEE 1394 Port*		One IEEE 1394 Port*
Rimage Software	OfficeNet Software Suite 6.x	OfficeNet Software Suite 6.x
Operating System	Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 3)		Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4)
	or Windows XP		or Windows XP

* System includes a Firewire (IEEE 1394) Host adapter and cable.

After selecting the proper PC, go to the “Setup Computer” on the page 8.

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