Owner`s manual

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 aren’t sure, you can check using the Apple
System Profiler.
For Mac OS 8 or 9, 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.
For Mac OS X, open the Applications folder on your hard disk. Then,
open the Utilities folder. Double-click on the Apple System Profiler
application.
If you have a PowerPC 604 or higher (G3 or G4), then you can use your
Echo hardware.
Note: Your Echo hardware may not function properly if you have a
processor upgrade card installed.
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.
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Checking out your Mac - all products