System Requirements

For Creative software, your card requires at least:

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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

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Intel or 100% compatible motherboard chipset

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Windows 95, 98 or Millennium Edition, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000

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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

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160 MB of free hard disk space

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Open half length PCI 2.1 compliant slot

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Headphones or amplified speakers (available separately)

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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 it just download the 

functions and your hardware becomes up to date!

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