Processor
- For server or main station: Intel I5, 8th 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 3rd 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 10 Pro™ 64 bit (the Pro/Business
versions are recommanded but not required). Apple Mac computers are also acceptable if
running
a Windows system emulator.
- 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)
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 any stations: Windows 7™ is an absolute minimum. Only 64-bit configuration.
N.B.: Windows 2003™, Windows RT™, Windows Vista™ and Windows XP™ are not powerful enough to support ExcelDent.