 | Microsoft® Windows Vista® with Service Pack 1 or Windows® XP (x64, Service Pack 2 or Media Center Edition) |
 | Intel® Pentium® 4 AMD® Athlon™ or equivalent processor, 1.6 GHz or faster |
 | 256MB RAM (512MB for Windows Vista) |
 | 600MB of free hard disk space |
 | Available PCI Express® (x1, x4 or x16) slot |
 | CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive |
 | Internet connection to download free PowerDVD software |
 | 24-bit Analog-to-Digital conversion of analog inputs: 96kHz sample rate |
 | 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of digital sources: 96kHz to analog 7.1 speaker output |
 | 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of stereo digital sources: 192kHz to stereo output |
 | 16-bit to 24-bit recording sampling rates: 8,11.025,16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz |
 | ASIO 2.0 support: 16bit/44.1kHz,16-bit/48kHz, 24-bit/44.1kHz 24-bit/48kHz and 24-bit/96kHz with direct monitoring |
 | Enhanced SoundFont support: Up to 24-bit resolution |
 | X-RAM: 64MB |
 | Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (20kHz Low-pass filter): 0.004% |
 | Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input ): 10Hz to 46kHz |
 | Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/192kHz input): 10Hz to 88kHz (Stereo only) |
 | Line in / Microphone In: Shared 1/8" mini jack |
 | Speaker Out: 4x 1/8" mini jacks |
 | Intel HD Audio Compatible Front Panel Header: 2x 5-pin |
 | Creative proprietary AND_EXT connector: Connects to one end of the AND_EXT cable. Connect the other end to the AND_EXT connector on the Sound Blaster X-Fi I/O Drive. |
 | Creative proprietary DID_EXT connector: Connects to one end of the DID_EXT cable. Connect the other end to the DID_EXT connector on the Sound Blaster X-Fi I/O Drive. |
 | Auxiliary input: Two RCA jacks |
 | Headphone output and volume control: 3. 50 mm (1/8-inch) stereo jack |
 | Microphone input: 3. 50 mm (1/8-inch) stereo jack |