Before Use

System Requirements

In order to use the CRW2200IX drive, your computer system will need to meet the following requirements.

Notes

•The CRW2200IX drive may not write at the maximum speed depending on your computer’s system configuration.

•For best performance, refer also to the CD writing software documentation for system requirements (e.g., hardware, OS, etc.).

Windows Users
Computer

•PC/AT-compatible computer

•CPU: Pentium II, 300 MHz or faster.

•RAM: 64 MB or more.

•IEEE1394 port: At least one IEEE1394 port is required.

Note

This port may be a built-in (onboard) type, or provided with a PCI expansion card or a CardBus card. If you newly install an IEEE1394 PCI or CardBus interface card, your computer should have an empty PCI expansion slot or a CardBus slot. For more information about the IEEE1394 interface card, refer to “IEEE1394 Interface Card (PCI or CardBus)” shown below.

Operating System (OS)

Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional

CD-ROM Drive

You may need another CD-ROM drive for any CD-related operations (playback of an audio CD, installation from CD-ROM, etc.) until you verify that the CRW2200IX drive is successfully installed. Also you may need another CD- ROM drive if you are planning to copy a CD-ROM directly to a CD-R/RW disc on the CRW2200IX drive.

Note

The CRW2200IX drive cannot be used to install an operating system or to boot your computer from a CD-ROM containing an operating system.

IEEE1394 Interface Card (PCI or CardBus)

For the CRW2200IX drive to work properly with your computer, your IEEE1394 interface card must be OHCI compliant. As of this writing, Yamaha has verified compatibility with the following cards:

Manufacturer
Product
Card Type

Advansys

ASB30400

PCI

SIIG

NN2603

PCI

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