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 |
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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.