System

Requirements

The drive should be used with a system that meets the following requirements1).

❑PC/AT-compatible computer

❑CPU: Pentium III 1.0 GHz or higher (Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz or higher recommended)

❑256 MB RAM or more (512 MB RAM for Windows Vista)

❑1 GB free hard disk space (10 GB for DVD creation)

❑Operating system:

Windows XP Home Edition SP3/ Windows XP Professional SP3 (referred to as Windows XP SP3), or Windows Vista Home Basic SP1/Windows Vista Home Premium SP1/Windows Vista Business SP1/Windows Vista Ultimate SP1

❑Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port

1)The above requirements are the minimum necessary requirements to write to disc normally. Under actual operating conditions, the requirements imposed by your software must also be met. For details, refer to your software documentation.

Notes

•You must use discs that are compatible with the write speed you have selected.

•Writing speed may automatically be adjusted depending on the disc, specified disc speed, or disc conditions such as weight imbalance and eccentricity.

•When connected to a product that does not support Hi-Speed USB, there will be limitations on maximum transfer rate.

Introduction

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