Molecular Devices SpectraMax MiniMax Installation Manual page 5

Imaging Cytometer Computer System Specifications
The SpectraMax MiniMax Imaging Cytometer is shipped with a computer that meets
greater minimum computer system specifications than those required for the standard
installation of the SoftMax Pro Software.
Table 1-2: Minimum Computer System Requirements for the SpectraMax MiniMax
Imaging Cytometer
Item
Processor
Operating system
Data connection
Memory
Hard disk
Graphics display
To prevent data loss, turn off all sleep and hibernation settings for the hard disk, the
CPU, and the USB ports. Also, disable automatic Windows Updates. You can update
Windows manually when the instrument is not being used by the software. You can set
these options in Windows Control Panel. See
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Installing and Setting Up the SpectraMax MiniMax Imaging Cytometer
Requirement
Intel Xeon E5, 2.7 GHz, 8 cores or more
Windows 7, 64-bit (x64) or Windows 8, 64-bit (x64)
2 or more USB 3.0 ports and 2 or more USB 2.0 or later ports
16 GB or more DDR3 SDRAM at 1600 MHz
500 GB or larger, 7200 RPM or faster hard disk with a 32 MB or more buffer
512 MB nVIDIA graphics display
1280 x 1024 or higher-resolution display
Setting Up the System Computer on page
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