Checking out your Mac – all products
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Checking out your Mac – all products
Checking out your Mac
Before you install anything, you should double-check that your Mac is compatible
with your new hardware.
1. Do you have enough memory?
With your mouse select “About This
Computer
”
from the “Apple” menu. Look at the amount of “Built-in Memory.”
You will need at least 128MB to use your Echo hardware properly. We
strongly recommend having at least 256 MB.
2. Is your processor compatible?
If you have a G3 or G4 then you can skip to
step three. If you have an older Macintosh, select “Apple System Profiler
”
from
the “Apple” menu. Under the “System Profile
”
tab, look at the section entitled
“Hardware overview” and see what kind of processor you have. If it’s a
PowerPC 604 or higher, then you can use your Echo hardware.
3. Does your desktop machine have an open PCI slot?
Make sure you have an
open PCI slot in your Mac. If you don’t know if you have one offhand, you will
have to open up the Mac and look. Make sure you shut down the Mac and
unplug the power cable before you open it. If you see an open PCI slot, then
you’re OK.
Note:
your Echo hardware may not work properly if you have a processor
upgrade card installed.
If everything looks good, it’s time to move on to the next phase of installation.
