Equipment Overview

ACUMEN Book runs on Pentium class computers under Windows 98SE or NT/2000/XP. ACUMEN also runs on Power Macintosh computers with OS 8.6 or greater installed.

For dedicated server specifications, please see Windows Server Recommendations or Macintosh Server Recommendations. Ethernet is required for networking of multi-user sites.

For workstations, please see Windows Workstation Recommendations or Mac Workstation Recommendations.
A 17" monitor running at 800x600 or higher resolution is recommended for workstations. A 15" monitor running at 800x600 or higher resolution will work, but it will not allow the advantage of ACUMEN's multiple window capability. A 15" monitor running at 800x600 or higher resolution is adequate for the server. ACUMEN does not generally support 640x480 resolution, as some of the screens are too large.

For backup data protection, a DAT tape drive (DDS-3 or DDS-4) or DLT tape drive is necessary. See Backup Strategy.

Before purchasing new hardware, please discuss your company's specific needs with ACUMEN technical support. We highly recommend purchasing name brand equipment. We have experienced many problems when clients have purchased no-name workstations assembled by local consultants or computer stores.

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