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Technical Support: ViaVoice 98 Compatible Hardware List

The following products have been tested for compatibility with IBM ViaVoice* 98 for Windows** 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT**. Other systems and soundcards which meet the minimum product requirements, although not tested by IBM, should also be compatible. If your equipment is not on our list, we suggest you contact your manufacturer first if you have questions or problems with compatibility. Please note that changes by hardware or software manufacturers in the following configurations may affect the quality, performance or functionality of IBM ViaVoice 98 with the products in this list. IBM has compiled this list for the convenience of its customers. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM ViaVoice and the products listed below are warranted exclusively under any manufacturers' warranties you obtain with such products.

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1.1 Tested & Compatible Systems

1.2 Tested & Compatible Microphones

1.3 Link to most audio device drivers.. 1.1 Tested & Compatible Systems

ManufacturerSeriesModelProcessorSound Card or ChipsetRAM
AMDAMD-K6AMD-K6AMD 1662xSB32/AWE CT-360032MB
CompaqPresario4850P2-300ESS ES-1887F64MB
CompaqPresario4784 DOMP200 MMXESS-ES-1888F64MB
DellDimension XPSP200sP200SB32/AWE CT-192032MB
DellDimension XPSD300P2-300SB32/AWE CT-450064MB
DellDimension XPSMMMP200 MMXSB16 CT-226032MB
DellDimension XPSM200sP200 MMXSB64/AWE CT-439064MB
DellDimension XPSM166sP166 MMXSB Vibra 16C CT-250564MB
DellDimension XPSM333P333Terratec Base2 PCI
64MB
DellDimension XPSM333P333Terratec 128i PCI
64MB
DellDimension XPSM333P333Terratec XLerate PCI
64MB
DellDimension XPSM333P333Terratec PCI A3D
64MB
DellDimension XPSM333P333Terratec EWS64 S
64MB
DellDimension XPSM333P333Terratec EWS64 XL
64MB
EPS(Technologies)P-200 PROP200 PROEnsonic ES-1370PCI64MB
EverexExplora 995Explora 995P166 MMXESS ES-1868F24MB
Gateway 2000G6-300XLG6-300P2-300Ensonic ES-137064MB
Gateway 2000G6-200G6-200P200 PROSB32/AWE CT-398064MB
Gateway 2000G6-200G6-200P200 PROSB32/AWE CT-399064MB
Gateway 2000 P55C-200P200 MMXEnsonic ES-1370 PCI64MB
IBMPC300PL6892-40ZP2-350Crystal CS-4235-KQ64MB
IBMPC3506589-12UP200 PROSB64/AWE CT-439032MB
IBMAptiva2142P2-300Crystal CS-4236B48MB
IBMAptiva2142-D2AP2-333Crystal CS-4236B32MB
IBMZ Pro6889-10ZP2-350Crystal CS-4235-KQ64MB
IBM Thinkpad 77030U P233MMXCrystal PNP64MB
IBMPC-300PL P2-400Crystal CS423564MB
Maximus P-200 MMXP200 MMXSB32/AWE CT-367064MB
MicronMillennia Pro2PP200 MTP200 PROSB64/AWE CT-438032MB
Micron XKUP2-333SB64/AWE64MB
Midwest Micro P200ProP200 ProSB64/AWE CT-439032MB
NECReady 97129712P166 MMXSB64/AWE CT-439064MB
Packard BellPlatinum2240P200 MMXAztech Audio AZT-232048MB
Royal P200P200 PROESS-1868F64MB
Royal P-200 PROP200 PROESS ES-1868F64MB
SONYVaioVAIOP200 MMXYamaha OPL-364MB
TagRam P-200 PROP200 PROSB32/AWE CT-360064MB
TagRam P180PROP180 PROSB32/AWE CT-295064MB
ToshibaInfinia7201P200 MMXYamaha OPL-364MB

Some laptops and some sound cards require a battery adapter to provide power to the microphone. Battery adapters are available from Andrea Electronics.

Some IBM Thinkpads can now use an inexpensive adapter to provide power to the microphone which does not require any batteries. This would replace the battery adapter that you are currently using. These adapters can be purchased from Andrea Electronics. Please be aware that these adapters will work on all models of the following families of Thinkpads: 380, 385, 560, 760, 765 and 770. 1.2 Tested & Compatible Microphones

Manufacturer Models
Andrea Electronics ANC-100
ANC-200
ANC-500
Andrea Electronics NC-8
NC-12
NC-50
NC-50u
NC-60
NC-80u
Knowles Electronics VR-3264
VR-3185
VR-3310
Labtec LVA 8420L ***
Philips SpeechMike (1)
Plantronics, Inc. CAT51VR ***
Telex Communications Nomad 300270
Verba Pro - Dictate
Verba Pro - Voice
VXI Corporation Parrott 4TR ***

Notes: (1)-IBM and Philips have approved the Philips SpeechMike for use with IBM ViaVoice products in quiet room environments, and also in office type environments with standard amounts of noise as long as appropriate care is taken to hold the microphone approximately 3" away from the users mouth.

1.3 Link to most audio device drivers

A list of audio device drivers maintained by other manufacturers is available by clicking here. We recommend that you first contact your PC manufacturer before updating any drivers. IBM makes no representations or warranties whatsoever with respect to such third-party software, or to whether it will operate on your computer. IBM is not responsible for the information provided on this page.


(*) IBM ®, Mwave ®, Aptiva ®, ThinkPad ®, ViaVoiceTM and VoiceType® are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

(**) Microsoft ®, Windows ®, and Windows NT ®, are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. MMX® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

(***) These models may only be available through OEM purchase agreements.

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