Operating Instructions and Installation Instructions

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System Requirements
For Creative software, your card requires at least:
Genuine Intel
®
Pentium
®
class processor:
166 MHz for Windows 95/98 or Windows Millennium Edition,
200 MHz for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000
Intel or 100% compatible motherboard chipset
Windows 95, 98 or Millennium Edition, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000
16 MB RAM for Windows 95/98 or Millennium Edition (32 MB RAM recommended),
32 MB RAM for Windows NT 4.0,
64 MB RAM for Windows 2000
160 MB of free hard disk space
Open half-length PCI 2.1 compliant slot
Headphones or amplified speakers (available separately)
CD-ROM drive required for software installation
Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 gives you an estimate of the hard disk space required when you
select it on the installation screen. Included applications may need higher system requirements or
microphone for basic functionalities. Refer to the documentation for individual applications for
details.
Live!Ware Benefits
Your Investment Is Protected
as you have less of a likelihood of finding your audio card
obsolete shortly after purchasing it. Through Live!Ware, new features and applications are always
made available for you to experience the latest technology and to extend the life of your card.
The Value and Experience Increases Over Time
as Live!Ware continues to deliver new
capabilities and enhancements. Each upgrade will rejuvenate your audio card, allowing you to
experience new functionality. It is as if your audio card is reborn.
Your Hardware Is Up To Date
because the latest Live!Ware upgrades are only a download away.
When new standards and capabilities emerge, your hardware is ready for itjust download the
functions and your hardware becomes up-to-date!