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Chapter 4 System Setup 29
4.4 Host Computer Specifications
Host Computer specification vary based on which data acquisition software is being used.
This section provides minimum host computer specifications by software package.
NOTES:
1.
Computers and operating systems undergo frequent
revisions. The following information is intended to provide
an approximate indication of the computer requirements.
Contact the factory to confirm specific requirements.
2.
The specifications listed are the MINIMUM required for a
NIRvana-LN system. A faster computer with 2 GB (or more)
RAM and a fast hard drive (e.g., 10,000 rpm,) will greatly
improve system performance during live mode operations.
4.4.1 LightField Host Computer Requirements
When running LightField data acquisition software, the host computer must meet, or
exceed, the following specifications:
•
64-Bit Operating System
—
Windows
®
7;
—
Windows 8.
•
2 GHz Pentium
®
4 (minimum);
• 2 GB RAM (minimum);
•
CD-ROM drive
• At least one unused PCI card slot (PCI 2.3 compliant 32-bit 33/66 MHz bus)
•
Super VGA monitor and graphics card
Supporting at least 65535 colors with at least 128 Mbyte of memory.
NOTE:
Memory requirement is dependent on desired display resolution.
• 10,000 RPM (recommended) hard disk with a minimum of 1 GB available space.
A complete LightField installation requires approximately 50 MB of space. The
remaining space is required for data storage, and is dependent on the number and
size of images/spectra collected.
NOTE:
Disk level compression programs are not recommended.
•
Mouse or other pointing device.