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NewViews NV2 Hardware Requirements

Note:  It would be better to refer to these as recommendations rather than requirements.

These recommendations come from hands on experience with customers using NV2 in
multi-user environments.

  • Consider ordering new computers for the accounting department with RAID.  Many computers can now be ordered with an Intel P35 ICH9R or P965 ICH8R chipset. These computers provide onboard Intel RAID 1, 0 or 10 support.  RAID = Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks.

  • Financial data is critical, therefore RAID 10 configured computers are recommended. 

  • RAID configured computers do not eliminate the need to backup your data.  Many backup options are available but a backup option that is stored off site is highly recommended.

  • The CPUs listed are year 2007 and 2008 model numbers.  AMD also manufactures processors.  The AMD Athlon 64 X2 and Phenom 9500 models are acceptable CPUs.  Both manufacturer's high end processors can be recommended without reservation.

  • Intel Celeron and AMD Sempron processors are handicapped with small L2 cache sizes and low bus speeds.  Any computer systems with these processors are not recommended.

  • Advertisements from various computer manufacturers can list systems as low as $399.  These computers are targeted at home users and are not designed for serious business office applications.

  • Please BACKUP Your Data Regularly!

Important!  Microsoft Excel (version '97 or more recent) is required for printing.

 

NV2 System Recommendations Low End Workstation Mid Level Workstation
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Intel Core 2 Duo E6850
Memory 2 GB 4 GB
Motherboard Non RAID With RAID 0
Hard Disk 160 GB SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ and 8MB DataBurst Cache 2 x 80 GB SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ and 8MB DataBurst Cache
Networking On board - Gigabit On board - Gigabit
Operating System Windows 2000, XP Business, Vista Business Windows 2000, XP Business, Vista Business
Optical Storage CD-RW DVD-RW / CD-RW
Video 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024
Monitor 17" 19"

 

NV2 System Recommendations High End Workstation
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Memory 6 GB
Motherboard W/ RAID 10
Hard Disk 4 x 80 GB SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ and 8MB DataBurst Cache
Networking On board - Gigabit
Operating System Windows 2000, XP Business, Vista Business
Optical Storage DVD-RW / CD-RW
Video 1280 x 1024
Monitor 22"

 

NV2 System Recommendations 2-5 User Server 5+ User Server
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Memory 4 GB 8 GB
Motherboard W/ RAID 10 W/ RAID 10
Hard Disk 4 x 80 GB SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ and 8MB DataBurst Cache 4 x 160 GB SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ and 8MB DataBurst Cache
Networking On board - Gigabit On board - Gigabit
Operating System Windows 2000, XP Business, Vista Business, 2003 Server, 2008 Server Windows 2000, XP Business, Vista Business, 2003 Server, 2008 Server
Optical Storage CD-RW DVD-RW / CD-RW
Video 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024
Monitor 17" 17"

 






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