Hardware Standards
This page explains LTS recommended computer 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 insure 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- Resources are not wasted on inadequate or outdated equipment.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.
New Computer Purchases
| Minimum Standards for New PCs |
|
| CPU |
3.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 (desktops) |
|
2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or 1.4 GHz Pentium M (laptops) |
| Memory |
1 GB RAM |
| Hard Drive |
60 GB |
| Floppy Drive |
None |
| Media drive |
DVD/CD-RW combo drive |
| Monitor |
19" LCD |
| Video RAM |
64 MB recommended |
| Network Interface Card |
3COM or Intel 10/100 Ethernet card |
| Operating System |
Windows XP Professional |
| Warranty |
3 year on-site parts and labor |
| Minimum Standards for New Macintoshes |
|
| CPU |
1.25 GHz G4 processor (desktops) |
|
900 MHz G4 processor (laptops) |
| Memory |
1 GB RAM |
| Hard Drive |
40 GB |
| Media drive |
DVD/CD-RW combo drive |
| Monitor |
19" LCD |
| Video RAM |
32 MB minimum |
| Network Interface Card |
10/100 Base-T Ethernet |
| Operating System |
Mac OS X |
| Warranty |
3 year AppleCare |
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 |
| PDAs |
| LTS will also assist users of our supported Calendar and e-mail applications using PDAs running the Palm OS. LTS does not support BlackBerry handhelds. |
Desktop Refresh Program Standard Models
| Dell Optiplex Gx620 |
|
| CPU |
3.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 640 processor |
| Memory |
1 GB RAM |
| Hard Drive |
80 GB |
| Floppy Drive |
3.5", 1.44 MB |
| Media drive |
48X DVD/CD-RW combo drive |
| Monitor |
19" Dell Ultrasharp 1907FP display |
| Network Interface Card |
Broadcom intergrated NIC |
| Operating System |
Windows XP SP 2 |
| Video Card |
Integrated video card |
| Sound card |
Integrated sound card |
| Speakers |
Altec Lansing ADA 215 speakers |
| Warranty |
4 year on-site parts and labor |
| Apple Mac Mini |
|
| CPU |
1.25 GHz Power PC G4 processor |
| Memory |
1 GB RAM |
| Hard Drive |
60 GB |
| Floppy Drive |
none |
| Media drive |
DVD/CD-RW combo drive |
| Monitor |
19" Dell Ultrasharp 1907FP display |
| Network Interface Card |
Integrated Ethernet card |
| Operating System |
Mac OS X |
| Other |
Internal 56K fax/data modem |
| Warranty |
3 year Apple Care Protection Plan |
