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Computer Hardware and Software Requirements
OMEGA 2.6 is compatible with Microsoft Windows® XP, 2000, or Vista®. OMEGA 2.6 will
NOT LOAD
on Windows 98 or Windows
ME.
Windows XP, XP Professional 64, and 2000
Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit
1
OMEGA CP
= Pentium IV
™
, with 512 MB
RAM minimum, 1 GB highly recommended
2 GB of available hard disk space minimum,
20+ GB highly recommended
OMEGA LS
= Pentium IV, with 512 MB RAM
minimum, 1 GB highly recommended
2 GB of available hard disk space minimum,
20+ GB highly recommended
OMEGA CS
= Pentium III, with 256 MB
minimum, 512 MB highly recommended.
1 GB of available hard disk space minimum,
10 GB highly recommended
OMEGA PS
= Pentium IV, with 512 MB RAM
minimum, 1 GB highly recommended.
2 GB of available hard disk space minimum,
20+ GB highly recommended.
These are the recommended minimums. Stronger processors
and more memory (2x minimum or more), and additional
hard disk space will improve performance, especially when
working in data intensive operations such as scanning,
working with images and import/export. The available hard
disk space requirements do not reflect the actual hard disk
size, which may be anywhere from 10 GB to 80 GB or more.
1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
2
1 GB of system memory
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM
driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (min.)
3
,
Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel
40 GB of hard disk capacity with 15 GB free
space
DVD-ROM Drive
4
Audio output capability
Internet access capability
1. At this time, Windows Vista 64-bit does not support
OMEGA parallel port usage. See the Windows operating
system compatibility chart on the page 8.
2. Processor speed is specified as the nominal operational
processor frequency for the device. Some processors have power
management which allows the processor to run at lower rate to
save power.
3. If the GPU uses shared memory, then no additional graphics
memory is required beyond the 1 GB system memory
requirement; If the GPU uses dedicated memory then 128 MB
is required.
4. A DVD-ROM may be external (not built into the system).
♦
CD-ROM or DVD ROM drive:
Required
♦
CDRW or DVDRW drive:
highly recommended,
for back up and storage of files
♦
3.5” – 1.44 MB floppy drive: (for use with legacy options, fonts, etc)
♦
Ethernet network support: (for use with the GERBER EDGE FX and network connection)
♦
2 USB Ports (OMEGA security key requires 1 USB Port)
♦
Serial Port (9-pin): (for connecting plotters and/or routers) -
2 highly recommended
♦
ECP Parallel Port (25-pin): Required for use with GERBER EDGE 2 (unless you purchase the
USB-to-Parallel option)
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