Dell Xcelerator™ User’s Guide
Introduction
Setup Instructions
Operation
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Regulatory
Safety Instructions
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
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Dell Xcelerator is a registered trademark of Dell Inc.
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Export Regulations
Customer acknowledges that these Products, which may include technology and software, are subject to the customs and export control laws and regulations of the United States ("U.S.") and may also be subject to the customs and export laws and regulations of the country in which the Products are manufactured and/or received. Customer agrees to abide by those laws and regulations. Further, under U.S. law, the Products may not be sold, leased or otherwise transferred to restricted end-users or to restricted countries. In addition, the Products may not be sold, leased or otherwise transferred to, or utilized by an end-user engaged in activities related to weapons of mass destruction, including without limitation, activities related to the design, development, production or use of nuclear weapons, materials, or facilities, missiles or the support of missile projects, and chemical or biological weapons.
Initial release: July 2007
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Introduction
Overview
Features
Input and Output Connectors
Software
Platform Requirements
Getting Help
Warranty Information
Overview
The Dell Xcelerator™ is an internal, USB 2.0, bus-powered device that increases the speed and performance of your system when performing tasks such as creating a DVD or formating files for a Portable Media Player (e.g., PSP, iPOD, etc.).
Features
The Dell Xcelerator™ provides the following features:
1.Relieve the PC from CPU intensive activities so that DVD burning and video sharing can be done as background tasks.
2.Perform hardware transcoding of MPEG-2 video to MPEG-4.
3.Transcode High Definition MPEG-2 video clips to MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 standard definition video.
4.Transrate MPEG-2 video clips to a lower bit rate to fit onto a DVD, CD, or other media.
5.Works under Windows XP and Windows Vista
6.Supports both 32 and 64 bit systems
Input and Output Connectors
There are no external connections on this device. The USB connector on the board supports an internal USB cable.
Board Image
The only connector on the board is a 10-pin header. The internal USB cable plugs into this connector.
Software
The Dell Xcelerator™ is supported by the following software:
•Sonic Creator v.10
•Dell Xcelerator™ for Portable Devices v1.0
Drivers use standard Microsoft DirectShow® property sets. The drivers can be found on the Dell Resource CD. An Install Shield is provided to make installation simple. Store the Resource CD that comes with your system in a safe place in case you need to reinstall the software.
Platform Requirements
•Microsoft Windows XP or Vista OS
•Minimum 256 MB RAM, 512 MB Recommended
•1.8 GHz Processor, 400 MHz Front Side Bus
•DirectX® 9.1 or higher
•Internal USB connector on motherboard (10-pin header)
Getting Help
If you need additional help or require information that is not included in this guide, visit the Dell Support website support.dell.com or call 1-800-BUY-DELL
Warranty Information
See your Dell system warranty information for service and repair options available for your Dell Xcelerator™ product.
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Operation
Operation Details
The Dell Xcelerator™ card provides hardware acceleration for various software applications (Sonic Creator v10 and Dell Xcelerator™ for Portable Devices). For more information on how to use the Dell Xcelerator™ card under Sonic Creator, see the Sonic Creator documentation. For more information on how to use the Dell Xcelerator™ card under Dell Xcelerator™ for Portable Devices, see the Dell Xcelerator™ for Portable Devices documentation.
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