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7.1 Customer Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements
Desktop systems change rapidly and the FlexWriter was designed for use with PC systems that are
relatively new models. It is recommended that you operate your new FlexWriter with the best possible
hardware. This will ensure you a recording and printing system that will operate smoothly and
efficiently.
The following are minimum requirements for the PC to which the FlexWriter is to be connected.
These are very important. Due to the high speed of the writers, sufficient memory and FAST hard
drives are required.
CAUTION! The computer that operates the FlexWriter requires that the hard drive be
DEFRAGMENTED a minimum of once per week. If the drive is allowed to fragment files
large DVD or CD images will be burned very slowly. This will result in low production
from your system.
Minimum PC Requirements:
2.0 GHZ Celeron® Processor or equivalent
512 MB RAM
7200 RPM 40 GB hard drive with 30GB available¹
One available USB port
Available PCI slot for Firewire © card
Software Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home
1. Throughput performance is significantly increased if the host PC is equipped with a 10,000
RPM SATA or SCSI hard drive.
