xii Introduction
System
Requirements
To use the Creative CD-RW drive and software, you need:
❒
100 MHz Pentium® or above
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10 MB of available space on your hard disk drive
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16 MB RAM
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Microsoft® Windows® 95/98
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Available 5.25” half-height drive bay
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Available Enhanced IDE connector on the motherboard. (A slower PC or an ISA/VL-bus
interface may work, however, CD-ROM access time and transfer rate may be reduced.)
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3.5” floppy drive
Firmware Version
Number
You need to take note of the firmware version number of your CD-RW drive. This number will enable
Technical Support to troubleshoot any problems involving your drive should you need to call our
Technical Support staff.
To check the Firmware
version number
1.
Switch on the computer after you have installed the CD-RW drive.
2.
Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
3.
In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon.
4.
In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab.
5.
Double-click CDROM, select Creative CD-RW 6424E and click the Properties button.
6.
In the Settings tabbed page of the Creative CD-RW 6424E Properties dialog box, note the
Firmware revision number shown.
Disk Backup
Before you start, make a backup copy of the original disk. Use the backup; keep the original in a safe
place.