The requirements described in this document represent recommended configurations. Configuring your infrastructure to less demanding specifications may be sufficient for some applications but is unlikely to provide satisfactory performance overall.

NOTE

Hardware requirements have been updated to reflect currently available computer hardware to be used for optimal performance of the system. Pre-installed hardware, according to previous versions of the Installation Guide, is still supported.

Processor

Recommended

Quad Core Desktop CPU

RAM

Recommended:

With 2 DADs:

With MS:

Agilent ICF™:

16 GB or higher

16 GB or higher

16 GB or higher

16 GB or higher

Secondary storage

Recommended:

With 2 DADs:

With MS:

120 GB HDD or SSD1)

1 TB

1 TB

Optical driver

DVD

Display

Recommended:

1440 x 900 or higher resolution

Chromeleon has been tested with monitors set to 96 DPI at 100% scaling. Other DPI and scaling values may cause UI elements to display incorrectly.

USB ports

Thermo Scientific modules:

1 or more additional port(s)

Refer to the Chromeleon 7 Help for further information regarding specific modules.

CAUTION

Check with Thermo Fisher Scientific to determine any additional requirements for the instruments you want to connect. For example, expansion slots for controlling third-party instruments via RS-232 or GPIB.