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System requirements for GMS, SMS and WMS.
System requirements for GMS, SMS and WMS software.


== Windows 7<ref>Windows 7 is supported in GMS 7.0, SMS 10.1 and greater versions only.</ref> ==
== Windows 11 ==
Windows 7 is supported in GMS 7.0, SMS 10.1, WMS 8.3 and greater versions only.
Windows 11 is supported for GMS 10.5, SMS 13.0 WMS 11.0 and greater versions only.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Component !! Minimum Required !! Recommended
! Component !! Minimum Required !! Recommended
|-
|-
| '''RAM''' || 1 GB || 4 GB or greater
| '''RAM''' || 4 GB || 16 GB or more
|-
|-
| '''CPU'''
| '''CPU'''
|colspan="2"| XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows. A multi-core CPU may be useful for multi-tasking while XMS is running. However, XMS software does not use more than a single core at this time, so a faster dual core '''may''' provide better performance than a slower quad core CPU.
|colspan="2"| XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows.
|-
|-
| '''Hard Disk Free Space'''
| '''Storage'''
|| 300 MB || 300 MB or greater
|| 4 GB || Recommended storage amount will vary depending on individual data requirements. The latest versions of XMS are very disk i/o intensive.
*Mechanical hard drive: Basic performance
*SATA solid state drive: Better performance
*NVMe solid state drive: Best performance
|-
| '''Graphics Card'''
| '''For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 or higher must be supported.'''
| The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. A dedicated graphics card is better than an integrated graphics card. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic. A basic or mid-range NVIDIA card designed for gaming works best.
|-
| '''Minimum Resolution'''
||1920x1080
||1920x1080 or greater
|}
 
== Windows 10 ==
Windows 10 is supported in GMS 10.0, SMS 12.1, WMS 10.0 and greater versions only.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Component !! Minimum Required !! Recommended
|-
| '''RAM''' || 4 GB || 16 GB or more
|-
| '''CPU'''
|colspan="2"| XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows.
|-
| '''Storage'''
|| 4 GB || Recommended storage amount will vary depending on individual data requirements. The latest versions of XMS are very disk i/o intensive.
*Mechanical hard drive: Basic performance
*SATA solid state drive: Better performance
*NVMe solid state drive: Best performance
|-
|-
| '''Graphics Card'''
| '''Graphics Card'''
| '''For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 must be supported.'''
| '''For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 or higher must be supported.'''
| We recommend [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NVIDIA_Quadro nVidia Quadro based graphics cards] because of their superb OpenGL support. The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic.
| The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. A dedicated graphics card is better than an integrated graphics card. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic. A basic or mid-range NVIDIA card designed for gaming works best.
|-
|-
| '''Minimum Resolution'''
| '''Minimum Resolution'''
||1024x768
||1920x1080
||1024x768 or greater
||1920x1080 or greater
|}
|}


== Windows Vista<ref>Windows Vista is supported in GMS 7.0, SMS 10.0, WMS 8.1 and greater versions only.</ref> ==
== Windows 8 ==
Windows Vista is supported in GMS 7.0, SMS 10.0, WMS 8.1 and greater versions only.
Windows 8 may have compatibility issues with XMS software. It is recommended to upgrade to Windows 10.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Component !! Minimum Required !! Recommended
! Component !! Minimum Required !! Recommended
|-
|-
| '''RAM''' || 1 GB || 4 GB or greater
| '''RAM''' || 4 GB || 16 GB or greater
|-
|-
| '''CPU'''
| '''CPU'''
|colspan="2"| XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows. A multi-core CPU may be useful for multi-tasking while XMS is running. However, XMS software does not use more than a single core at this time, so a faster dual core '''may''' provide better performance than a slower quad core CPU.
|colspan="2"| XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows.
|-
|-
| '''Hard Disk Free Space'''
| '''Hard Disk Free Space'''
|| 300 MB || 300 MB  or greater
|| 4 GB || Recommended storage amount will vary depending on individual data requirements. The latest versions of XMS are very disk i/o intensive.
*Mechanical hard drive: Basic performance
*SATA solid state drive: Better performance
*NVMe solid state drive: Best performance
|-
|-
| '''Graphics Card'''
| '''Graphics Card'''
| '''For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 must be supported.'''
| '''For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 must be supported.'''
| We recommend [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NVIDIA_Quadro nVidia Quadro based graphics cards] because of their superb OpenGL support. The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic.
| The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. A dedicated graphics card is better than an integrated graphics card. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic. A basic or mid-range NVIDIA card designed for gaming works best.
|-
|-
| '''Minimum Resolution'''
| '''Minimum Resolution'''
||1024x768
||1920x1080
||1024x768 or greater
||1920x1080 or greater
|}
|}


== Windows XP ==
== Windows 7 ==
Windows XP is recommended for GMS 7.0, SMS 10.0, WMS 8.1 and greater versions.
Windows 7 is supported in GMS 7.0, SMS 10.1, WMS 8.3 and greater versions only. It is recommended to upgrade to Windows 10.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Component !! Minimum Required !! Recommended
! Component !! Minimum Required !! Recommended
|-
|-
| '''RAM''' || 512 MB || 2 GB or greater
| '''RAM''' || 4 GB || 8 GB or greater
|-
|-
| '''CPU'''
| '''CPU'''
|colspan="2"| XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows. A multi-core CPU may be useful for multi-tasking while XMS is running. However, XMS software does not use more than a single core at this time, so a faster dual core '''may''' provide better performance than a slower quad core CPU.
|colspan="2"| XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows.
|-
|-
| '''Hard Disk Free Space'''
| '''Hard Disk Free Space'''
|| 300 MB
|| 4 GB || Recommended storage amount will vary depending on individual data requirements. The latest versions of XMS are very disk i/o intensive.
|| 300 MB  or greater
*Mechanical hard drive: Basic performance
*SATA solid state drive: Better performance
*NVMe solid state drive: Best performance
|-
|-
| '''Graphics Card'''
| '''Graphics Card'''
| '''For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 must be supported.'''
| '''For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 must be supported.'''
| We recommend [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NVIDIA_Quadro nVidia Quadro based graphics cards] because of their superb OpenGL support. The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic.
| The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. A dedicated graphics card is better than an integrated graphics card. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic. A basic or mid-range NVIDIA card designed for gaming works best.
|-
|-
| '''Minimum Resolution'''
| '''Minimum Resolution'''
||1024x768
||1920x1080
||1024x768 or greater
||1920x1080 or greater
|}
|}
<references/>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* You may have display problems when running over remote desktop. This can usually be fixed by restarting the software after beginning/ending a remote desktop session. Remote Desktop cannot be used with single-user/standalone locks, only with network locks.
* There may be display problems when running over a remote desktop. This can usually be fixed by restarting the software after beginning/ending a remote desktop session. Remote Desktop cannot be used with single-user/standalone locks, only with network locks.
* Always download and install the latest drivers from your graphics card vendor. Graphics card problems are often due to using the wrong or outdated drivers. See [[Graphics Card Troubleshooting]] for instructions on how to download and install graphics card drivers. If you continue to experience problems after updating your graphics card drivers, contact [http://www.aquaveo.com/technical-support/ support].
* Always download and install the latest drivers from your graphics card vendor. Graphics card problems are often due to using the wrong or outdated drivers. See [[Graphics Card Troubleshooting]] for instructions on how to download and install graphics card drivers. If continuing to experience problems after updating a graphics card drivers, contact [http://www.aquaveo.com/technical-support/ support].


==See also==
==See also==
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/190900 Description of the DirectX Diagnostic Tool]
* [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/190900 Description of the DirectX Diagnostic Tool]
[[Category:General Information|System]]
[[Category:External Links]]
[[Category:Support]]

Latest revision as of 15:59, 12 April 2023

System requirements for GMS, SMS and WMS software.

Windows 11

Windows 11 is supported for GMS 10.5, SMS 13.0 WMS 11.0 and greater versions only.

Component Minimum Required Recommended
RAM 4 GB 16 GB or more
CPU XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows.
Storage 4 GB Recommended storage amount will vary depending on individual data requirements. The latest versions of XMS are very disk i/o intensive.
  • Mechanical hard drive: Basic performance
  • SATA solid state drive: Better performance
  • NVMe solid state drive: Best performance
Graphics Card For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 or higher must be supported. The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. A dedicated graphics card is better than an integrated graphics card. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic. A basic or mid-range NVIDIA card designed for gaming works best.
Minimum Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080 or greater

Windows 10

Windows 10 is supported in GMS 10.0, SMS 12.1, WMS 10.0 and greater versions only.

Component Minimum Required Recommended
RAM 4 GB 16 GB or more
CPU XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows.
Storage 4 GB Recommended storage amount will vary depending on individual data requirements. The latest versions of XMS are very disk i/o intensive.
  • Mechanical hard drive: Basic performance
  • SATA solid state drive: Better performance
  • NVMe solid state drive: Best performance
Graphics Card For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 or higher must be supported. The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. A dedicated graphics card is better than an integrated graphics card. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic. A basic or mid-range NVIDIA card designed for gaming works best.
Minimum Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080 or greater

Windows 8

Windows 8 may have compatibility issues with XMS software. It is recommended to upgrade to Windows 10.

Component Minimum Required Recommended
RAM 4 GB 16 GB or greater
CPU XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows.
Hard Disk Free Space 4 GB Recommended storage amount will vary depending on individual data requirements. The latest versions of XMS are very disk i/o intensive.
  • Mechanical hard drive: Basic performance
  • SATA solid state drive: Better performance
  • NVMe solid state drive: Best performance
Graphics Card For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 must be supported. The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. A dedicated graphics card is better than an integrated graphics card. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic. A basic or mid-range NVIDIA card designed for gaming works best.
Minimum Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080 or greater

Windows 7

Windows 7 is supported in GMS 7.0, SMS 10.1, WMS 8.3 and greater versions only. It is recommended to upgrade to Windows 10.

Component Minimum Required Recommended
RAM 4 GB 8 GB or greater
CPU XMS software is CPU intensive. We recommend the fastest CPU your budget allows.
Hard Disk Free Space 4 GB Recommended storage amount will vary depending on individual data requirements. The latest versions of XMS are very disk i/o intensive.
  • Mechanical hard drive: Basic performance
  • SATA solid state drive: Better performance
  • NVMe solid state drive: Best performance
Graphics Card For all display features to be enabled, OpenGL 1.5 must be supported. The use of a dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended. A dedicated graphics card is better than an integrated graphics card. Integrated graphics cards are often problematic. A basic or mid-range NVIDIA card designed for gaming works best.
Minimum Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080 or greater

Notes

  • There may be display problems when running over a remote desktop. This can usually be fixed by restarting the software after beginning/ending a remote desktop session. Remote Desktop cannot be used with single-user/standalone locks, only with network locks.
  • Always download and install the latest drivers from your graphics card vendor. Graphics card problems are often due to using the wrong or outdated drivers. See Graphics Card Troubleshooting for instructions on how to download and install graphics card drivers. If continuing to experience problems after updating a graphics card drivers, contact support.

See also

External Links

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