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07-06-2006, 09:15 PM
Windows Vista Enterprise Hardware Planning Guidance
Windows Vista Capable PCs and Windows Vista Premium Ready PCs, along with the knowledge in this article, will allow you to purchase new hardware now and be confident that your enterprise has the right computers to make the transition to Windows Vista.
~Windows Vista Capable PCs
Computers with the Windows Vista Capable PC logo will meet or exceed the requirements to deliver the core Windows Vista experiences such as innovations in security, reliability, organizing and finding information. They can also deliver key business features found in the Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Enterprise versions, such as domain join.
The Windows Vista Capable PC logo identifies hardware that meets or exceeds the requirements to deliver the Windows Vista core experiences such as innovations in security, reliability, organizing and finding information. All Windows Vista Capable PCs will run these core experiences, at a minimum.
If a PC is not Windows Aero capable, for example, the desktop graphics experience in Windows Vista will be comparable to Windows XP with regards to visual features, stability and performance.
Some premium features may require advanced or additional hardware. The Windows Vista Premium Ready program denotes hardware that can deliver these premium experiences, including Windows Aero, a productive,
high-performing desktop interface. (Features available in specific premium editions of Windows Vista, such as BitLocker Drive Encryption, may also require additional hardware1.) The detailed information in the table and paragraphs below can help IT Professionals make informed buying decisions today.
~Windows Vista Capable PC Logo
Processor at least 800 MHz 2
System Memory 512 MB
GPU DirectX 9 Capable
(WDDM Driver Support recommended)
Graphics Memory 128 MB
HDD 40 GB Free Space 15 GB
Optical Drive DVD-ROM Drive 4
Other
Meets criteria for
"Designed for Windows XP" or
"Designed for Windows XP x64" logo
~Windows Vista Premium Ready PC
If a PC is Windows Vista Premium Ready it delivers an even better experience than a Windows Vista Capable PC.
PCs meeting the Windows Vista Premium Ready requirements can deliver the Windows Aero user experience that includes additional benefits:
Improved productivity (e.g., real-time thumbnail previews, new 3-D task switching, interface scaling),
Enhanced visual quality (e.g., glitch-free window redrawing), and
Visual style (e.g., translucent window frames and taskbar, enhanced transitional effects)
~Windows Vista Premium Ready
Processor 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 2
System Memory 1 GB
GPU Windows Aero Capable
DirectX 9-class GPU that supports:
#A WDDM Driver
Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
32 bits per pixel
Adequate graphics memory 3
#A GPU that supports the Windows Driver Display Model (WDDM) is an important part of the Windows Vista Premium Ready requirements. A list of GPUs that support WDDM can be found in this TechNet Article --->
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/evaluate/hardware/entpguid.mspx
EXCERPT....
Links to Manufacturer Information about CPU and Graphics Processor Capabilities and Current GPU Guidelines.
You can find Microsoft’s guidelines for enterprise hardware planning here, which outline the hardware requirements needed to run Windows Vista and explain the Windows Vista Capable PC and Windows Vista Premium Ready programs.
Note The links in this area will let you leave Microsoft's site. Microsoft does not control and is not responsible for the contents of, changes to, or transmission or broadcast from, any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. Microsoft is providing these links to you only as a convenience. The inclusion of a link does not imply that Microsoft endorses the site to which it links.
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Minimum Supported Hardware Requirements for running Windows Vista.
Microsoft anticipates that many IT professionals will choose to install Windows Vista on existing hardware. To aid that process, IT Professionals need to understand the minimum supported hardware configuration on which Windows Vista can be installed and can run the core Windows Vista experiences. The table below illustrates these requirements.
IT Professionals can also run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor on individual machines to learn which version of Windows Vista can successfully be installed on the computer. Upgrade Advisor will also report if the hardware is not sufficient to run any version of Windows Vista.
Minimum Supported Requirements
Processor 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 2
System Memory 512 MB
GPU SVGA (800x600)
Graphics Memory 3
HDD 20 GB Free Space 15 GB
Optical Drive CD-ROM Drive 5
Notes:
1 BitLocker Drive Encryption requires a TPM 1.2 chip or a USB 2.0 flash drive
2 Processor speed is specified as the nominal operational processor frequency for the device. Some processors have power management which allows the processor to run at lower rate to save power.
3 Adequate graphics memory is defined as:
– 64 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at 1,310,720 or less
– 128 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions 2,304,000 pixels or less
– 256 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions higher than 2,304,000 pixels
– Graphics memory bandwidth, as assessed by Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor, of at least 1,600 MB per second
4 A DVD-ROM may be external (not integral, not built into the system)
5 A CD-ROM may be external (not integral, not built into the system)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++
NOTE: The following excerpt is from AMD's website --->
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_9331_12862%5e13301,00.html?redir=CPGWV01
AMD Processors - Windows Vista™
AMD has been working closely with Microsoft® to identify and develop key hardware components for Windows Vista™, the next generation Windows® operating system. AMD is supplying this information to assist enterprise customers to procure and deploy PCs before Windows Vista launches. We plan to update this information as new products are developed that satisfy the criteria for the Windows Vista Ready PC program.
AMD is solely responsible for the contents of this page.
AMD and Microsoft are continuing to collaborate on Windows Vista, coming in 2006 (previously codenamed "Longhorn"). Windows Vista is designed to take full advantage of key AMD innovations such as AMD64 technology, dual core processing, Enhanced Virus Protection*, AMD Cool'n'Quiet™, and AMD PowerNow!™ technologies.
Following is a list of AMD processors that are designed to be ready for Windows Vista.
Desktop AMD Athlon™ 64 FX Processor
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor
AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor
AMD Sempron™ Processor
Mobile AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile Technology
Mobile AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor
Mobile AMD Sempron™ Processor
Workstation Single and Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ Processors
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++
NOTE: The following excerpt is from Intel's website --->
http://www.intel.com/business/bss/products/client/vistasolutions/desktop.htm
With Intel® Professional Business Platform-based desktops combined with Microsoft* Windows Vista*, your business will discover a new level of agility, security, and manageability.
Intel is working closely with Microsoft to identify and develop key hardware components to enhance the new Windows Vista operating system. And with Intel® 945G Express Chipset built in to Intel Professional Business Platform, your business is Microsoft Windows Vista ready2.
Intel Professional Business Platform enables businesses to thrive in today's highly competitive landscape providing solutions to address the challenges of increasing business productivity, workforce connectivity, and corporate network security.
Recommended Desktop Platform (2006)
Intel® Professional Business Platform
Intel® Processor
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 600Δ sequence with HT Technology1 and Intel® Extended Memory 64 TechnologyΦ
Intel® Chipset / Graphics
Intel® 945G Express Chipset
Intel® Communications
Intel® PRO/1000 PM Network Connection
Additional Business Processors
Intel® Processors
Intel® Xeon® processor (Dual-Core)
Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition (Dual-Core)
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with HT Technology Extreme Edition
Intel® Pentium® D processor (Dual-Core)
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel® Celeron® D processor
Windows Vista Capable PCs and Windows Vista Premium Ready PCs, along with the knowledge in this article, will allow you to purchase new hardware now and be confident that your enterprise has the right computers to make the transition to Windows Vista.
~Windows Vista Capable PCs
Computers with the Windows Vista Capable PC logo will meet or exceed the requirements to deliver the core Windows Vista experiences such as innovations in security, reliability, organizing and finding information. They can also deliver key business features found in the Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Enterprise versions, such as domain join.
The Windows Vista Capable PC logo identifies hardware that meets or exceeds the requirements to deliver the Windows Vista core experiences such as innovations in security, reliability, organizing and finding information. All Windows Vista Capable PCs will run these core experiences, at a minimum.
If a PC is not Windows Aero capable, for example, the desktop graphics experience in Windows Vista will be comparable to Windows XP with regards to visual features, stability and performance.
Some premium features may require advanced or additional hardware. The Windows Vista Premium Ready program denotes hardware that can deliver these premium experiences, including Windows Aero, a productive,
high-performing desktop interface. (Features available in specific premium editions of Windows Vista, such as BitLocker Drive Encryption, may also require additional hardware1.) The detailed information in the table and paragraphs below can help IT Professionals make informed buying decisions today.
~Windows Vista Capable PC Logo
Processor at least 800 MHz 2
System Memory 512 MB
GPU DirectX 9 Capable
(WDDM Driver Support recommended)
Graphics Memory 128 MB
HDD 40 GB Free Space 15 GB
Optical Drive DVD-ROM Drive 4
Other
Meets criteria for
"Designed for Windows XP" or
"Designed for Windows XP x64" logo
~Windows Vista Premium Ready PC
If a PC is Windows Vista Premium Ready it delivers an even better experience than a Windows Vista Capable PC.
PCs meeting the Windows Vista Premium Ready requirements can deliver the Windows Aero user experience that includes additional benefits:
Improved productivity (e.g., real-time thumbnail previews, new 3-D task switching, interface scaling),
Enhanced visual quality (e.g., glitch-free window redrawing), and
Visual style (e.g., translucent window frames and taskbar, enhanced transitional effects)
~Windows Vista Premium Ready
Processor 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 2
System Memory 1 GB
GPU Windows Aero Capable
DirectX 9-class GPU that supports:
#A WDDM Driver
Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
32 bits per pixel
Adequate graphics memory 3
#A GPU that supports the Windows Driver Display Model (WDDM) is an important part of the Windows Vista Premium Ready requirements. A list of GPUs that support WDDM can be found in this TechNet Article --->
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/evaluate/hardware/entpguid.mspx
EXCERPT....
Links to Manufacturer Information about CPU and Graphics Processor Capabilities and Current GPU Guidelines.
You can find Microsoft’s guidelines for enterprise hardware planning here, which outline the hardware requirements needed to run Windows Vista and explain the Windows Vista Capable PC and Windows Vista Premium Ready programs.
Note The links in this area will let you leave Microsoft's site. Microsoft does not control and is not responsible for the contents of, changes to, or transmission or broadcast from, any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. Microsoft is providing these links to you only as a convenience. The inclusion of a link does not imply that Microsoft endorses the site to which it links.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minimum Supported Hardware Requirements for running Windows Vista.
Microsoft anticipates that many IT professionals will choose to install Windows Vista on existing hardware. To aid that process, IT Professionals need to understand the minimum supported hardware configuration on which Windows Vista can be installed and can run the core Windows Vista experiences. The table below illustrates these requirements.
IT Professionals can also run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor on individual machines to learn which version of Windows Vista can successfully be installed on the computer. Upgrade Advisor will also report if the hardware is not sufficient to run any version of Windows Vista.
Minimum Supported Requirements
Processor 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 2
System Memory 512 MB
GPU SVGA (800x600)
Graphics Memory 3
HDD 20 GB Free Space 15 GB
Optical Drive CD-ROM Drive 5
Notes:
1 BitLocker Drive Encryption requires a TPM 1.2 chip or a USB 2.0 flash drive
2 Processor speed is specified as the nominal operational processor frequency for the device. Some processors have power management which allows the processor to run at lower rate to save power.
3 Adequate graphics memory is defined as:
– 64 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at 1,310,720 or less
– 128 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions 2,304,000 pixels or less
– 256 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions higher than 2,304,000 pixels
– Graphics memory bandwidth, as assessed by Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor, of at least 1,600 MB per second
4 A DVD-ROM may be external (not integral, not built into the system)
5 A CD-ROM may be external (not integral, not built into the system)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++
NOTE: The following excerpt is from AMD's website --->
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_9331_12862%5e13301,00.html?redir=CPGWV01
AMD Processors - Windows Vista™
AMD has been working closely with Microsoft® to identify and develop key hardware components for Windows Vista™, the next generation Windows® operating system. AMD is supplying this information to assist enterprise customers to procure and deploy PCs before Windows Vista launches. We plan to update this information as new products are developed that satisfy the criteria for the Windows Vista Ready PC program.
AMD is solely responsible for the contents of this page.
AMD and Microsoft are continuing to collaborate on Windows Vista, coming in 2006 (previously codenamed "Longhorn"). Windows Vista is designed to take full advantage of key AMD innovations such as AMD64 technology, dual core processing, Enhanced Virus Protection*, AMD Cool'n'Quiet™, and AMD PowerNow!™ technologies.
Following is a list of AMD processors that are designed to be ready for Windows Vista.
Desktop AMD Athlon™ 64 FX Processor
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor
AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor
AMD Sempron™ Processor
Mobile AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile Technology
Mobile AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor
Mobile AMD Sempron™ Processor
Workstation Single and Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ Processors
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++
NOTE: The following excerpt is from Intel's website --->
http://www.intel.com/business/bss/products/client/vistasolutions/desktop.htm
With Intel® Professional Business Platform-based desktops combined with Microsoft* Windows Vista*, your business will discover a new level of agility, security, and manageability.
Intel is working closely with Microsoft to identify and develop key hardware components to enhance the new Windows Vista operating system. And with Intel® 945G Express Chipset built in to Intel Professional Business Platform, your business is Microsoft Windows Vista ready2.
Intel Professional Business Platform enables businesses to thrive in today's highly competitive landscape providing solutions to address the challenges of increasing business productivity, workforce connectivity, and corporate network security.
Recommended Desktop Platform (2006)
Intel® Professional Business Platform
Intel® Processor
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 600Δ sequence with HT Technology1 and Intel® Extended Memory 64 TechnologyΦ
Intel® Chipset / Graphics
Intel® 945G Express Chipset
Intel® Communications
Intel® PRO/1000 PM Network Connection
Additional Business Processors
Intel® Processors
Intel® Xeon® processor (Dual-Core)
Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition (Dual-Core)
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with HT Technology Extreme Edition
Intel® Pentium® D processor (Dual-Core)
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel® Celeron® D processor