UMKC Desktop Support recommends the replacement of campus microcomputers using a three to four-year life-cycle approach. To provide a uniform method for evaluating the suitability of an existing computer on campus, the following table has been devised:
Minimum Hardware Standards
Memory Hard Drive Networking Operating System |
3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4GB RAM 160GB storage capacity * Wired 10/100 Ethernet capability via onboard port or adapter Windows 7 or OS X Lion (10.7) |
* Hard drive size is ultimately contingent upon application/data size and usage requirements.
Any computer that falls below the minimum recommendations set forth in this table should not be considered a suitable candidate for the following practices:- Hardware Upgrade
- Machine Transfer or "Re-purposing" >