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Operating environment for HD Writer WE 1.0
When using HD Writer WE 1.0, the following PC environment is required.
≥
Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are fulfilled, some PCs cannot
be used.
≥
A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible Blu-ray
disc/DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a Blu-ray disc/DVD.)
PC
IBM PC/AT compatible PC
OS
Windows 8 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/
Ultimate (SP1)
Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate
(SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)
CPU
Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)
≥
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core
5200+ or higher is recommended when using playback function.
≥
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using editing
function.
RAM
Windows 8/Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)
Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)
Display
High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024
k
768 pixels or more (1920
k
1080 pixels or more
recommended)
Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
(DirectX 10 recommended)
Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
Compatible with DirectDraw overlay
PCI Express
™
k
16 compatible recommended
Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended
Free hard disk
drive space
Ultra DMA — 100 or more
450 MB or more (for installing the software)
Sound
DirectSound Support
Interface
USB port [Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)]
Other
requirements
Mouse or equivalent pointing device
Internet connection
