General Information

General Information

Reliable performance of the FREECOM Cable II cannot be guaranteed for configurations that do not meet the following requirements:

Hardware requirements

PC:

min. Pentium 166 or higher

min. 32 MB RAM

one disk drive and one hard drive

a USB interface or

1394 (FireWire / i.LINK) interface

Mac:

Power Mac/iMac/iBook or Power Mac G3/G4 at least 32 MB RAM with USB or FireWire interface

Software requirements

PC:

Windows 98 SE

Windows ME

Windows 2000 Mac:

MacOS 8.6 or higher

Precautionary measures and operating instructions

Please turn off all components prior to every system change because hardware changes of powered components can cause damage to the computer or the FREECOM Cable II.

Operate the FREECOM Cable II only in the temperature range from 10 - 45°C.

If the FREECOM Cable II is moved from a cool location to a warmer one, wait until the Cable II and your system warms to the ambient temperature before using it, otherwise moisture from condensation could lead to errors.

Do not use the FREECOM Cable II in a dusty environment.

Do not drop the FREECOM Cable II or expose it to other types of shocks.

Do not use an extension cable between the FREECOM Cable II and your computer.

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