The basic hardware requirements and recommendations for the PracticeStudio suite of products is as follows. A more detailed description of Network, Auxiliary Devices (i.e. cash drawers and card readers), and other specifications may be found in the downloadable system requirements document.

Server Specification Quick Reference

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Since PracticeStudioX10 centralizes many of its processes on the PracticeStudio server machine, the largest system-wide benefits can be seen by investing in the hardware and software recommendations related to the PracticeStudio server.

* - For more detailed information, refer to the downloadable system requirements document.

Server Hardware

• Server Level 1 - Xeon Processor, 4 GB RAM, 32-bit Windows Server operating system
• Server Level 2 - Xeon Dual-Core Processor, 4 GB RAM, 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Server operating system
• Server Level 3 - Xeon Quad-Core Processor, 8 GB RAM, 64-bit Windows Server operating system

SQL Server Editions

• SQL Level 1 - SQL Server 2008 Express
• SQL Level 2 - SQL Server 2008 Workgroup Edition
• SQL Level 3 - SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition

Workstation Specifications (Windows XP)

These specifications apply to computers that will run PracticeStudio on a daily basis and are not used as the file server (if the workstation is also the file server, see “Peer-to-Peer Server” specifications in this document).

• Pentium 4 - 2.0GHz+ class processor
• 512 MB RAM
• 20GB available HD space
• 8MB video card capable of supporting 1024x768 resolution at 16-bit color depth
• Monitor capable of supporting 1024x768 resolution at 16-bit color depth
• Microsoft Windows XP ProfessioMicrosoft Windows XP Professional Service pack 2 (PracticeStudio® does not support 64 bit edition)
• Microsoft Office 2007 Professionalo process and print templates
• Excel – required for graphing
• Access 2003 or Access 2007 – required by DataMate
• 100Mbps PCI or onboard Network Interface Card capable of supporting full-duplex operation
• Recommendations:
• Recommended - 17" monitor capable of supporting 1024x768 resolution at 16-bit color depth
• 1024x768 can be difficult to read on a monitor smaller than 17"
• Recommended - Touch Screen Monitor if the workstation will primarily be used with ChartPower

Workstation Specifications (Windows Vista)

These specifications apply to computers that will run PracticeStudio on a daily basis and are not used as the file server (if the workstation is also the file server, see “Peer-to-Peer Server” specifications in this document).

• Pentium 4 - 2.8GHz+ class processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 20GB available HD space
• 64MB video card capable of supporting 1024x768 resolution at 16-bit color depth
• Monitor capable of supporting 1024x768 resolution at 16-bit Monitor capable of supporting 1024x768 resolution at 16-bit color depth
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business or higher (Home editions not supported. PracticeStudio® does not support 64 bit edition.)
• Microsoft Office 2007 Professional/li>
• Excel – required for graphing
• Access 2003 or Access 2007 – required by DataMate
• 100Mbps PCI or onboard Network Interface Card capable of supporting full-duplex operation
  
• Recommendations:
• 2 GB RAM
• Modern DirectX 10 Capable video card
• 17" monitor capable of supporting 1024x768 resolution at 16-bit color depth
• 1024x768 can be difficult to read on a monitor smaller than 17"
• Touch Screen Monitor if the workstation will primarily be used with ChartPower

For more detailed hardware specifications, or for specifications regarding Terminal Server, Tablet PC, Network, or other miscellanious hardware, refer to the downloadable System Requirements document.