CREATIVE Sound Blaster Z SB1500 - Manual (Page 2)

Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Creative's latest audio revolution, Sound Blaster Z-Series! With
cutting edge technology from the leaders in PC audio, Sound Blaster Z-Series will give you years of
reliable entertainment on your PCI Express (PCIe®) enabled personal computer.
This User Guide contains software installation and usage information for your audio card.
System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
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Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD® processor equivalent (Core™2 2.0 GHz, AMD processor equivalent or
faster recommended)
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Intel or AMD compatible motherboard
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Microsoft® Windows® 8 32-bit or 64-bit; Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit
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1 GB RAM
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>600 MB of free hard disk space
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Available PCI Express slot*
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CD or DVD drive for software installation
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High quality headphones or powered amplified speakers (available separately)
Additional Requirements (where applicable)
DVD-Video
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6x or faster DVD drive
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DVD player software such as InterVideo® WinDVD® or CyberLink® PowerDVD® (latest version
recommended) installed.
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5.1 speakers for optimal listening experience
Notes
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*Some motherboards reserve the PCI Express x16 slots for video cards only. Use a x1 or x4 slot
instead. For more information, consult the documentation of your motherboard.
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Other applications may have higher system requirements. For more information, consult the
documentation of your application.
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