Hardware Standards
Overview
LTS has developed this standards guide to assist campus departments in selecting computer hardware and to help departments choose hardware supported by LTS. Those departments participating in the Desktop Refresh Program always meet or exceed these standards.
These standards are intended to ensure that:
- Desktop computers have sufficient resources to run current software products at adequate performance levels.
- Users have full Internet and campus network access.
- Resources are not wasted on inadequate or outdated equipment.
- LTS is able to offer superior service to users.
This document will be updated periodically to reflect changes in available computer hardware and software and related issues. LTS supports both PC and Macintosh platforms.
Existing Computers
| Minimum Standards for Existing PCs |
|
| CPU |
2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 |
| Memory |
512 MB RAM |
| Hard Drive |
10 GB |
| Floppy Drive |
3.5", 1.44 MB |
| Media Drive |
CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive |
| Monitor |
15" SVGA |
| Network Interface Card |
3COM or Intel 10/100 Ethernet card |
| Operating System |
Windows XP |
| Minimum Standards for Existing Macintoshes |
|
| CPU |
1 GHz G4 processor |
| Memory |
512 MB RAM |
| Hard Drive |
10 GB |
| Media Drive |
CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive |
| Monitor |
15" SVGA |
| Network Interface Card |
10/100 Base-T Ethernet |
| Operating System |
Mac OS X |
Desktop Refresh Program Standard Models
| Dell Optiplex GX740 |
|
| CPU |
2.3 GHz Athlon 64 x2 processor |
| Memory |
2 GB RAM |
| Hard Drive |
160 GB |
| Floppy Drive |
None |
| Media drive |
16X DVD+/-RW |
| Monitor |
19" Dell Ultrasharp 1907FP display |
| Network Interface Card |
Broadcom intergrated NIC |
| Operating System |
Windows XP SP3 |
| Video Card |
Integrated video card |
| Sound card |
Integrated sound card |
| Speakers |
Interal speakers
|
| Warranty |
4 year on-site parts and labor |
| Apple Mac Mini |
|
| CPU |
2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo |
| Memory |
2 GB RAM |
| Hard Drive |
120 GB |
| Floppy Drive |
none |
| Media drive |
DVD+/-RW |
| Monitor |
19" Dell Ultrasharp 1907FP display |
| Network Interface Card |
Integrated Ethernet card |
| Operating System |
Mac OS X |
Warranty
|
3 year Apple Care Protection Plan
|
