1. Processor: Any Intel®, AMD or VIA processor.
2. RAM: 512MB minimum, 1GB recommended.
3. Hard disk: 2GB minimum, 6GB recommended.
4. Graphics card: NVIDIA®, ATITM, Intel®, SiS, Matrox,VIA. 3D desktop functionality requires an NVIDIA GeForce (up to 8800), ATITM Radeon 7000 to HD 3870, or Intel® i845 to x4500HD.
5. 3D acceleration is supported on most capable hardware. For more details, check the hardware compatibility database.
6. Sound cards: All Sound Blaster, AC97 and HDA compatible cards are supported. Note: Creative Labs X-Fi cards are not currently supported.
7. DVD drive required.
8. SATA, IDE, SCSI, SAS: most controllers are supported in non-RAID mode, and some are supported in RAID mode.