Start with the fastest Pentium III or AMD Thunderbird Processor you can afford (single processor) and at least 192 MB of RAM. IMPORTANT: See Dig i001 for Windows compatibility section of the Digidesign Website for complete compatibility requirements: www.digidesign.com have seen better performance on computers that have less components attached and non-custom versions of the BIOS or Windows. For maximum performance, a dedicated qualified ATA/IDE or SCSI disk drive with FAT32 file system is required. All Pro Tools LE sessions should be stored on a dedicated drive and all Digidesign system files should be stored on the system boot drive. Although it is possible to record sessions to your PC's boot drive, this is not recommended and full 24-track performance is not guaranteed. After Installing your Digi 001 hardware and software in your PC, please make the following adjustments to your Windows settings to ensure optimal performance:Disable Auto-Insert Notification for CD-Rom and removable media drives: * From the desktop, right-click My Computer and choose Properties.* In the System Control Panel, click the Device Manager tab.* Locate and double-click the device for your CD-ROM. In the CD Rom Properties dialog, click the Settings tab.* Deselect the option for Auto Insert Notification and click OK.* Repeat for any removable media devices, such as JAZ and ZIP drives.* Close the System Control Panel. Enable DMA for any IDE Drives: * From the desktop, right-click on My Computer and choose Properties.* In the System Control Panel, click on the Device Manager tab.* Locate and double-click the device for your IDE hard drive. In the Disk Drive Properties dialog, click the Settings tab.* Enable (check) the DMA option and click O.K.* Repeat for any additional IDE drives.* Close the System Control Panel.Other Software and Hardware Affecting System Performance.Pro-Tools LE can also be affected by other software and hardware drivers installed on your computer. For best possible performance, it is recommended that you: * Avoid running other Windows programs at the same time as Pro Tools LE.* Turn off any software utilities that run in the backround, such as calendars and virus protection.* Disable Windows System sounds. In the Sound Control Panel set the Sound Scheme to No Sounds.* If your video display card supports it, enable Bus Mastering in the manufacturer's Control Panel.* Disable any networking cards.* Turn off any power management features of your system.