Processor
- For server or main station: Intel I5, 11th generation, clock speed of 3.0 GHz or better.
- For satellite station, you can opt for a computer with less power, say an inexpensive
pre-owned 4th generation Intel I5 or better.
Note
that AMD processor-based stations are not recommended because these target residential applications and usually do not include the
same quality of components as found in stations aimed at the business market segment.
RAM Memory
- For a server or main station: 16
GB RAM or more.
- For a satellite station: 4GB.
Disks
- For a server or main station: 1TB SSD drive, preferably twoin RAID 1 configuration
For added redundancy, you can put more disks in RAID5 or RAID10.
- For a satellite station: Any size
single hard disks will do fine.
System
- For main/satellite stations: Windows 11 Pro™ 64 bit (the Pro version is recommended
but not required). Chrome, Windows S and Mac OS are not compatible. Apple Mac computers
are also acceptable if running a Windows system emulator such as Parallels.
- For servers, Windows Server™ 2019 but versions 2012 and 2016 are fully
supported.
Other
- 22 inch LED flat screen with 1200 x 1024 resolution. Touchscreen prices have
dropped over the last few years, making them interesting options.
- 500 VA Uninterruptable Power Supply
(UPS) on all stations.
- Laser printer (Hewlett Packard™ brand is very recommendable) .
Optional equipment which is very appreciated by dental practices
- Any inexpensive digital camera to take portraits of patients at the front desk
- A Dymo LabelWriter 450 printer (not the dual type)
- A duplex scanner with TWAIN interface (e.g. Epson 300)
Processor
For any station: Intel i3 is a minimum. No AMD processors.
RAM Memory
For any station: 2 GB RAM.
Disks
For any station: 80 GB hard drive.
System
For stations, Windows 7™ is an absolute minimum. Only 64-bit configuration.
N.B.: Windows 2003™, Windows RT™, Windows Vista™,
Windows S™ and Windows XP™ are not powerful enough to support ExcelDent.