Chapter 1 - System Configuration

Chapter 1 - System Configuration

Before using the CDR400At, make sure that you have all of the items on the list of included items.

In order to use the CDR400At, you will require the following.

Computer

The following operating environment is required:

•An IBM/AT compatible computer with a 100 MHz or faster Pentium CPU (in order to write at 4x speed), or a 100 MHz or faster 486 CPU (in order to write at 2x speed)

•A vacant slot in which to install a SCSI card or a pre-installed SCSI card

•A vacant half-height bay

•Windows 95, Windows NT4.0 or Higher

•Sufficient hard disk space

Note: You will need about twice as much space on your hard disk as that required by the data you wish to write to CD-ROM.

SCSI card

This is required in order to connect a SCSI device (the Yamaha

CDR400At) to your computer.

We recommend the following:

Adaptec SCSI cards: AHA-2940 (PCI), AHA-284x (VL), AHA-2740 (EISA), AHA-154x (ISA), etc.

Software

Use writing software or packet writing software which supports the CDR400At or CDR400t.

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