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Recommended system configuration:
For best processing performance and bandwidth we recommend to use the following system configuration. This is essential when
using the higher resolution models for achieving maximum frame rate.
CPU:
Intel i7
RAM:
2GB RAM or more
Disc Space:
200 MB of free disc space
Video:
NVIDIA or Radeon graphics card 128MB
Ports:
Motherboard with a USB 3.0 port connected to a high performance chipset (e.g. Intel QM77 or Z77)
and/or PCIe x1-16 Gen 2 slot for compatible USB 3.0 host adapter (see next chapter for more details)
4.1.2.2.
USB 3.0 Host Adapter
For a stable operation of your xiQ camera and achieving the maximum possible system performance with the highest frame rate it
is important to choose an appropriate USB 3.0 host adapter chipset.
Please have a look at the following link to our webpage:
http://www.ximea.com/support/wiki/usb3/Compatible_hardware
XIMEA maintains a regularly updated overview of compatible USB 3.0 host adapter chipsets together with the available bandwidth
(e.g. see
The maximum data transfer rate depends on different conditions (motherboard, chipset, driver version, operating system , ...).
The Following table lists the maximum data transfer speed achieved using the selected controller on Windows 7 x64 with CPU
Intel i7-3770.
USB3-Controller
Driver version
Data [MB/s]
Fresco Logic FL1009
3.5.24.0
395
Fresco Logic FL1100
3.5.24.0
400
Intel QM77
1.0.4.220
450
Intel Z77
1.0.4.220
450
Renesas D720202
3.0.12.0
365
table 4-1, USB3 maximum data transfer rates
PCI Express (PCIe) bus speed requirement: To achieve maximum performance of USB3 cameras - USB 3.0 host adapter must be
connected to the PCIe slot/port/hub supporting Gen 2 (or higher) and running at 5Gb/s.
4.1.2.3.
Cables
The USB 3.0 cable that you use with the xiQ camera is responsible for the power supply and the data transfer to the PC. It is
required to use an industrial USB 3.0 cable with a proper wiring and shielding. We recommend using XIMEA industrial USB 3.0
cables in order to achieve the maximum possible performance of the camera.
XIMEA offers several passive USB 3.0 cables and a sync cables, please see
