Before Use

System Requirements

In order to use the CRW8824IX drive, your computer system will need to meet the following set of requirements.

nThe CRW8824IX drive may not write at a maximum speed depending on your computer’s system configuration.

nFor maximum performance, check your system setup (hardware, OS, and so on) for the CD writing software.

Windows Users

●Computer

PC/AT-compatible computers

CPU: Pentium II, 300MHz or faster.

RAM: 64MB or more.

IEEE1394 port: At least one IEEE1394 port is required.

nThis 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 2000

●CD Writing Software

The CRW8824IX drive requires CD writing software to write onto a CD-R/RW disc. When you use the CD writing software, make sure that it supports the CRW8824IX drive.

nFor details about how to install and use the software, refer to the documentation that came with it.

●CD-ROM Drive

You may need another CD-ROM drive for any CD-related operations (playback of an audio CD, installation from CD-ROM, and so on) until you verify that the CRW8824IX 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 CRW8824IX drive.

nThe CRW8824IX cannot boot your computer with a CD-ROM containing the operating system, so that the unit cannot be used for installation of the operating system.

●IEEE1394 Interface Card (PCI or CardBus)

For the CRW8824IX to work properly with your computer, your IEEE1394 interface card must be OHCI compliant. As of writing, Yamaha has verified compatibility with following cards:

 

Manufacturer

Product

Card Type

 

Advansys

ASB30400

PCI

3 SIIG

NN2603

PCI