Related Information Examples & Tutorials

Hardware Requirements

To obtain best performance from Collect!, we suggest the following hardware configurations.

tip.gif Wireless networking has proven to be inconsistent and is unsupported.

Dedicated Server

Item Recommended
Operating System Windows 2003/2008 Server, Small Business Server (SBS)
Processor Quad-Core 2.0 GHz
Memory 4 GB
Hard Drive Size 500 GB for Collect! data only
Video 17" monitor 1024x768 or higher
DVD Required
Network 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Daily Offsite Backup Required
Power UPS - 1 hour minimum
Table 1 - Server Hardware Recommendations

Top of page.

Workstation

Item Recommended
Operating System Windows XP Professional
Windows Vista Business or Professional
Windows 7 Enterprise or Ultimate
Processor Intel/AMD Dual-Core 2.0 GHz or higher
Memory 2 GB
Hard Drive Operating System requirements. 200 GB
Video 17" monitor 1024x768 or higher
Printer HP LaserJet Printer attached or network
Power Surge Protected
Optional Additional Software
(not required on all stations)
Microsoft Office
OpenOffice (Free)
Optional Additional Software for Credit Bureau Reporting and/or Import / Export
(not required on all stations)
UltraEdit - http://www.ultraedit.com/
PSPad - http://www.pspad.com/ (Free)
Table 2 - Workstation Hardware Recommendations

Top of page.

Single User

Item Recommended
Operating System Windows XP Professional
Windows Vista Business or Professional
Windows 7 Enterprise or Ultimate
Processor Intel/AMD Dual-Core 2.0 GHz or higher
Memory 2 GB
Hard Drive 200 GB for Collect! data only
Video 17" monitor 1024x768 or higher
High-speed Internet access Required
Printer HP LaserJet Printer
Power UPS - 30 Minute minimum
OptionalAdditional Software Microsoft Office
OpenOffice (Free)
Optional Additional Software for Credit Bureau Reporting and/or Import / Export UltraEdit - http://www.ultraedit.com/
PSPad - http://www.pspad.com/(Free)
 
Table 3 - Single User Recommendations

Top of page.

Was this page helpful? Do you have any comments on this document? Can we make it better? If so how may we improve this page.

Please click this link to send us your comments: helpinfo@collect.org