Using Your Software 14
Note:
❏ If your file system is FAT, you may not write to a DVD/BD.
❏ ATI South Bridge chip set IPX460 or earlier is incompatible with this product.
❏ Refer to the URLs listed on pages “Help for Users in the United States and Canada” on page 
95 and “Help for Users in the Europe (EMEA)” on page 96 for chip sets that are not supported.
❏ The product may not function properly if third party writing software is installed, anti-virus 
software is installed, and another USB device is connected.
❏ Use a drive that supports commands and operations compatible with MMC 4.0 or higher and 
can read subchannel data as a source drive for copying.
Memory Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 R2
PP-50: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)
PP-50BD: 1 GB or more
Windows Vista
Windows 7 32bit
1 GB or more
Windows 7 64bit
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
2 GB or more
HDD 
available 
space
Windows XP PP-50: 10 GB or more
PP-50BD: 100 GB or more
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 R2
PP-50: 12.9 GB or more
PP-50BD: 100 GB or more
Windows Vista PP-50: 25 GB or more
PP-50BD: 100 GB or more
Windows 7 32bit PP-50: 26 GB or more
PP-50BD: 100 GB or more
Windows 7 64bit PP-50: 30 GB or more
PP-50BD: 100 GB or more
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
PP-50: 50 GB or more
PP-50BD: 100 GB or more
HDD rotation speed 7200 rpm or faster
Interface USB 2.0
❏ Compatible with USB 2.0 standard
❏ Ensure Hi-Speed USB performance
Display XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) or higher
65,536 colors or more
Other Making music CD: Requires sound device with 
appropriate driver installed.
Windows Media Player 6.4 or higher must be installed.