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Minimum PC requirements

loiy

Hi,

i want to install cadence 16.6 on my PC but i need to know if my system requirements fair enough or not. so could you please advise about minimum system requirements for orcad 16.6.

 

regards 

  • oldmouldy

    This should give you an idea:

    Operating System:

    Windows XP Professional (SP3 or later) 32-bit;Windows 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, or Home Premium (32-bit and 64-bit);
    Windows Vista Enterprise, Business, Ultimate, or Home Premium (SP2 or later) (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows 2008 Server (32-bit and 64-bit).

    Note: Cadence SPB and OrCAD products do not support Windows XP 64-bit, Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic, and Windows Server 2003.
    In addition, Windows Server support does not include support for Windows Remote Desktop.

    Recommended Software Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 or later

    Minimum Hardware Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon XP 2000+ 4 GB RAM

    Virtual memory at least twice physical memory

    50 GB free disk space

    1,024 x 768 display resolution with true color (16bit color)

    Broadband Internet connection for some service

    Ethernet card (for network communications and security
    hostID)

    Three-button Microsoft-compatible mouse

    Recommended Hardware:

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.66 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
    For best performance, use a 64-bit capable CPU chip and a 64-bit version of Windows 7.

    4 GB RAM (32bit OS) and 8 GB RAM (64bit OS)

    500 GB free disk space

    1,280 x 1024 display resolution with true color (at least 32bit color)

    A dedicated graphics card

    For physical design dual monitors

    Broadband Internet connection for some services

  • steve
    Platform ID wint

    Operating System Windows XP Professional (SP3 or later) 32-bit;Windows 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, or Home Premium (32-bit and 64-bit);

    Windows Vista Enterprise, Business, Ultimate, or HomePremium (SP2 or later) (32-bit and 64-bit);

    Windows 2008 Server (32-bit and 64-bit).

    Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional and Home Premium (32bit & 64bit) all service packs.

    Microsoft Windows Vista® Enterprise, Business, Ultimate and Home Premium (32bit & 64bit) service pack 2 or later.

    Microsoft Windows 2008 Server (32bit & 64bit), all service packs.

    Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32bit edition, service pack 3 or later.

    Windows 8 platform 64bit, supported from Hotfix s006.

    Note: Cadence SPB and OrCAD products do not support

    Windows XP 64-bit, Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic, and

    Windows Server 2003. In addition, Windows Server support does not include support for Windows Remote Desktop.

    We have no plans to support Windows 8 32 Bit, or Windows RT.

    SPB 16.6 will be the last SPB release that supports 32 bit versions of the Windows Operating System.

    Recommended Software Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 or later

    Minimum Hardware Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon XP 2000+

    4 GB RAM

    Virtual memory at least twice physical memory

    50 GB free disk space

    1,024 x 768 display resolution with true color (16bit color)

    Broadband Internet connection for some service

    Ethernet card (for network communications and security hostID)

    Three-button Microsoft-compatible mouse

    Recommended Hardware Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.66 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+

    For best performance, use a 64-bit capable CPU chip and a

    64-bit version of Windows 7.

    4 GB RAM (32bit OS) and 8 GB RAM (64bit OS)

    500 GB free disk space

    1,280 x 1024 display resolution with true color (at least 32bit

    color)

    A dedicated graphics card

    For physical design dual monitors

    Broadband Internet connection for some services
  • loiy

    Dear All,

    thank you very much for your fast response. 

  • tashtoush
    Hi,

    would you please help me in the same content as I want to order cadence tool/IC package , and I am confused ....

     

    my questions are:

    can I install this package on my PC but partition wind/Unix ?

    for Unix can I use red hat

    which version of red hat

    what the different between using server and PC

    what  is the latest technology that is including in the IC package  

     number of license will one then can extend it for other user

    how much it cost the entire system to run cadence tools

    is MEMS plus available ?

     

    thanks
  • steve

     I've attached the system requirements docment which should tell you all you need to know. For pricing and license info talk to Cadence direct sales or the local channel partner.

    pcbsystemreqs.pdf
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