The following system configurations are recommended by CSSD to maximize access and support to the University network:
| High Performance | Mid-Range | Economical |
|---|---|---|
Pentium 4 3.6 GHz processor 1024 MB RDRAM 160 GB Serial ATA Hard Drive 19" monitor or LCD display 48x/24x/48x CD-RW drive DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive |
Pentium 4 3.2 GHz processor 1024 MB DDR 120 GB Serial ATA Hard Drive 19" monitor 48x/12x/48x CD-RW drive DVD ROM drive |
Pentium 4 2.8 GHz processor 512 MB memory 80 GB disk drive 17" monitor 48x/12x/48x DVD/CD-RW drive |
| High Performance | Mid-Range | Economical |
|---|---|---|
Pentium 4 3.2 GHz processor 1024 MB memory 60 GB disk drive 15" display 24x CD-RW/DVD combo |
Intel Pentium M 755 768 MB memory 60 GB disk drive 15" display 24x CD-RW/DVD combo |
Intel Pentium M 725 512 MB memory 40 GB disk drive 15" display 8x DVD ROM |
| High Performance | Mid-Range | Economical |
|---|---|---|
Dual 2.5GHz G5 1GB RAM 250 GB hard drive ATI 9600 128MB video card SuperDrive 20" Apple Cinema Display 3 yr. AppleCare Protection Plan |
Dual 1.8 GHz G5 512MB RAM 160 GB hard drive NVIDIA 5200 64MB video SuperDrive 17" Apple Studio Display 3 yr. AppleCare Protection Plan |
Apple eMac 1.25 GHz G4 256MB RAM 80 GB hard drive SuperDrive 3 yr. AppleCare Protection Plan |
| High Performance | Mid-Range | Economical |
|---|---|---|
PowerBook G4 17" 1.5 GHz G4 1GB RAM 80GB hard drive SuperDrive 128MB video RAM AirPort Extreme 3 yr. AppleCare Protection Plan |
PowerBook G4 15.2" 1.5 GHz G4 512MB RAM 80GB hard drive SuperDrive 64MB video RAM AirPort Extreme 3 yr. AppleCare Protection Plan |
iBook 14" 1GHz G4 256MB RAM 40GB hard drive Combo Drive 32MB video RAM 3 yr. AppleCare Protection Plan |
Today's most popular software packages require increasingly larger hardware resources to run satisfactorily. To ensure that users are satisfied with the performance of their network connection, CSSD establishes minimum requirements each year for computer hardware and operating systems. Users who fail to meet CSSD's minimum requirements may still connect to the network but are not guaranteed full support. Upgrading your computer may be a viable way to meet the minimum requirements and receive support.
Faculty wishing to use existing computer systems with the Faculty Computing Program should ensure that the system meets the minimum configuration guidelines for this program.