Hardware Guidelines for VendPro

CompuVend—Software that makes money for you!

 

Recommended

Minimum

Processor

1.7 GHz – Pentium 4 or higher

 

1.0 GHz -  Pentium 4

 
Memory

Server:               2   Gigabyte RAM

Workstation:       2   Gigabyte RAM

Single Computer  2   Gigabyte RAM  

Server:                  1 Gigabyte RAM

Workstation:          512 MB RAM

Single Computer:    512 MB RAM

Storage

Server:         160 gigabyte

Workstation:   80 gigabyte

 

Server:          80 gigabyte

Workstation:   80 gigabyte

 

Floppy

3.5” 1.44 MB

3.5” 1.44 MB

 Note: A 3.5 “Floppy Drive is needed only if Coin Counter Computer is NOT connected to network. 

 Or you can use a USB 2.0 flash storage (a.k.a. thumb drive) to transfer data between the computers.

Serial Port

RS-232 Serial Connector or

USB to Serial Adapter (the following adapters are the only ones that have been tested; Iogear GUC232A available from TigerDirect.com or Dynex DXUDBD9 available from Best Buy)

RS-232 Serial Connector or

USB to Serial Adapter (the following adapters are the only ones that have been tested; Iogear GUC232A available from TigerDirect.com or Dynex DXUDBD9 available from Best Buy)

CD/DVD

CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM combo

CD-ROM

Video

1024 X 768 Resolution (Vista Certified)

800 X 600 Resolution

Network

1 Gigabyte Network Interface Card

100 MB Network Interface Card

Operating System

Windows XP PRO with Service Pack 2

Windows XP Home Edition

Battery Backup recommended for the server and for single-computer installations. Consult your equipment supplier for size.

Internet

 

Explorer Version 5.0 or later

High Speed internet MUST be installed
Explorer Version 5.0 or later

High speed internet MUST be installed

Backup

Backup capabilities to a backup tape, DVD, removable hard drive or external hard drive. This includes backup software.

Please note that it is your responsibility to provide the appropriate back-up media and format.

 

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 95 – NOT SUPPORTED

Windows 98 – NOT SUPPORTED
Windows 98 SE (Second Edition)

Windows ME – NOT SUPPORTED

Windows NT Workstation 4.0 w/ Service Pack 6 or later *                    

Windows NT Server 4.0 w/ Service Pack 5 or later *                               

Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition w/ Service Pack 5 or later*  

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows 2000 Server

Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1 or later *                       

Windows XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 1 or later *             

Windows 2003 Server – Some incompatibilities when running reports on this computer

Vista – all varieties -  due to the usual problem with all new operating systems we recommend XP SP2

* VendPro will install the Service Pack if your system does not have the SP installed already.

 

REVISION DATE 10/04/07