# Requirements for a 3DO Development System

To create a CD-ROM image file, you need a 3DO development system. This section describes the hardware and software requirements for that system.

Note: A variety of configurations are suitable for the mastering process. While the figure below shows one possible configuration only, the text points to other suitable configurations.

## 3DO Development System Hardware Requirements

The figure below shows one possible system setup for creating the CD-ROM image file.

Figure 1: 3DO development system.

Here's a list of the required and recommended hardware:

- Macintosh: 68040-based or Macintosh based on a 6XX PowerPC CPU. Choose the 7100 or 8100 because they can fit a full sized (or long) NUBUS card.

- External hard drive with double-shielded SCSI-to-Macintosh cable (for moving CD-ROM image file-recommended but not required)

- 3DO Development System

  - either 3DO NuBus card installed in the Macintosh and connected to a 3DO Station

  - or 3DO Development Card or New 3DO Development card installed in Macintosh and 3DO External CD-ROM drive (for testing only)

- TV monitor connected to 3DO Station or the 3DO development card inside the Macintosh

  Note: See the Hardware Installation Guide for the 3DO development environment you are working on (3DO Station, or 3DO Development Card) for more information about the required hardware and installation.

## 3DO Development System Software Requirements

You need the following software to create the cdrom.image file:

- Most recent 3DO Portfolio and 3DO Toolkit software
- MPW (Macintosh Programmer's Workshop)