Recommended Specs / 2000-2001

Recommendation for: New or Existing Computers

Recommended Minimum Configurations for New Computers
Hardware Windows Macintosh
Recommended    
Processor Pentium III, Celeron, or equivalent desktop/laptop (500MHz) PowerPC G4 or IMac G3 (400MHz) PowerBook G3 (500MHz)
Memory
(RAM)
128 MB 128 MB
Hard Drive 10 GB (minimum) 10 GB (minimum)
Monitor 15" Color SVGA, 75Hz refresh rate
12" color (laptop)
15" Color, 75Hz refresh rate
14" color (laptop)
Video Adaptor AGP w/16MB RAM (desktop); AGP w/8MB RAM(laptop) AGP w/16MB RAM (desktop); AGP w/8MB RAM(laptop)
Sound Soundblaster 16bit compatible (with speakers) Built-in
CD / DVD Drive 4X DVD-ROM
40X CD-ROM
4X DVD-ROM
24X CD-ROM
Removable 1.4MB 3.5" floppy  
     

Optional
Removable ZIP drive 1.44MB 3.5" floppy; ZIP drive
Miscellaneous ink-jet or laser printer;flat-bed scanner ink-jet or laser printer;flat-bed scanner
Security Devices security cable and locks for computer and printer security cable and locks for computer and printer
     
Operating System Windows 98 or 2000 MacOS System 9.x or OS X
     

Network Connection
On-Campus 10/100 BaseT Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
Off-Campus 56 Kbps V.90 modem and ISP Service 56 Kbps V.90 modem and ISP Service

Optional Wireless Adaptors for Laptop Computers
  Cisco 350 Series PC Card (AIR-PCM 352) with Integrated RP-TNC, Diversity Antenna, 128 bit (Disys Corp - 703 802-0500) Apple Airport Card (M7600-001B)


Recommended Minimum Configurations for Existing Computers
Hardware Windows Macintosh
Recommended    
Processor 400 MHz Pentium MMX PowerPC G3 (400MHz)
Memory
(RAM)
64 MB 64 MB
Hard Drive 10 GB (minimum) 6 GB (minimum)
Monitor 15" Color SVGA, 75Hz refresh rate
15" Color, 75Hz refresh rate
Video Adaptor AGP w/16MB RAM (desktop); AGP w/8MB RAM(laptop) AGP w/16MB RAM (desktop); AGP w/8MB RAM(laptop)
Sound Soundblaster 16bit compatible (with speakers) Built-in
CD / DVD Drive 4X DVD-ROM
24X CD-ROM
4X DVD-ROM
24X CD-ROM
Removable 1.4MB 3.5" floppy  
     

Optional
Removable ZIP drive 1.44MB 3.5" floppy; ZIP drive
Miscellaneous ink-jet or laser printer;flat-bed scanner ink-jet or laser printer;flat-bed scanner
Security Devices security cable and locks for computer and printer security cable and locks for computer and printer
     
Operating System Windows 98 or 2000 MacOS System 8.5
     

Network Connection
On-Campus 10/100 BaseT Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
Off-Campus 56 Kbps V.90 modem and ISP Service 56 Kbps V.90 modem and ISP Service

Optional Wireless Adaptors for Laptop Computers
  Cisco 350 Series PC Card (AIR-PCM 352) with Integrated RP-TNC, Diversity Antenna, 128 bit (Disys Corp - 703 802-0500) Apple Airport Card (M7600-001B)



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