Banner Desktop Recommendations

Workstation Recommendations for Banner

Details on software requirements, supported operating systems, and supported web browsers for administrative applications such as Banner may be found on the Banner System Requirements page.

Workstation recommendations are intended for those who plan to purchase new workstations that will run IWU-supported administrative applications. Administrative application software requires desktop systems with the processing power defined below as a "Minimum Recommended Desktop Configuration." Monitor resolution for Banner 7 form layout is optimized to 1024 X 768 making a larger monitor advantageous for significant use.

Our recommendations are subject to change in light of technology advances, which may bring greater processor speed or more memory/disk space to personal computers, at affordable prices.

Workstation Recommendation for New Purchases

  • 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo processor

  • 2 GB memory

  • 80 GB SATA hard drive

  • DVD+/-RW (Re-Writeable)

  • Integrated NIC and sound card

  • Windows XP Professional

Laptop Recommendation for New Purchases

  • 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 14.1" WXGA+ display

  • 2 GB memory

  • 80 GB SATA hard drive

  • DVD+/-RW (Re-Writeable)

  • Integrated NIC and sound card

  • Built-in Wireless card

  • Windows XP Professional

Minimum Recommended Desktop Configuration

  • 1 GHz processor

  • 1 GB RAM

  • 40 GB hard drive

For more information about these recommendations, contact Roy Bailey at ext. 3900.