Cubase 5 uses the Steinberg eLicenser system (USB dongle or soft‑eLicenser).
Cubase 5 includes 6+ GB of loops, samples, and demo projects. You can install these to a secondary hard drive to save space:
During installation, you will be prompted to install the eLicenser Control Center (eLCC) . DO NOT SKIP THIS. This software manages the license on your USB dongle.