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Microsoft Server Operating
Systems Requirements
Most of late model PCs can run Windows OS
2003 and 2008, make sure your PC has at least the requirements shown
next for the version of your Server Operating System. DO NOT use the web
edition if you want to have more than one remote user connected to the
server at the same time (concurrently) via remote desktop.
Please visit
www.microsoft.com for further
details.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
Requirement |
Standard
Edition |
Enterprise Edition |
Minimum CPU
Speed |
133 MHz |
133 MHz for
x86-based computers
733 MHz for
Itanium-based computers* |
Recommended CPU
Speed |
550 MHz |
733 MHz |
Minimum RAM |
128 MB |
128 MB |
Recommended
Minimum RAM |
256 MB |
256 MB |
Maximum RAM |
4 GB |
32 GB for
x86-based computers
512 GB for
Itanium-based computers* |
Multiprocessor
Support ** |
Up to 4 |
Up to 8 |
Disk Space for
Setup |
1.5 GB |
1.5 GB for
x86-based computers
2.0 GB for
Itanium-based computers* |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Component |
Requirement |
Processor |
Minimum: Single
processor with 1.4 GHz (x64 processor) or
1.3GHz (Dual Core)
Note: An Intel
Itanium 2 processor is required for Windows
Server 2008 R2 with SP1 for Itanium-Based
Systems. To use RemoteFX, a SLAT-capable
processor is required on the host. |
Memory |
Minimum: 512 MB
RAM
Maximum: 8 GB
(Foundation) or 32 GB (Standard) or 2 TB
(Enterprise, Datacenter, and Itanium-Based
Systems) |
Disk Space
Requirements |
Minimum: 32 GB
or greater
Note: Computers
with more than 16 GB of RAM will require
more disk space for paging, hibernation, and
dump files |
Display |
Super VGA (800 ×
600) or higher resolution monitor
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Other |
DVD Drive,
Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse (or compatible
pointing device), Internet access (fees may
apply) Note: To use RemoteFX |
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