| Server
All PowerMed software systems requires a modest desktop style computer
as a server, dedicated exclusively to PowerMed software and wired
directly to the network hub. The machine may not used to run or host
any other software, access any other computers, or for any other
purpose whatsoever. Operating systems supported are the non-server
versions of Windows XP Professional, or Macintosh OSX (10.3 or higher).
For virtually any size Windows system the CPU must be an Intel pentium
4 processor 2.8 ghz or faster with bus speeds greater than 500mhz and 1
gb RAM. Non Intel CPU's are not supported. For Macintosh, the CPU must
be a G5 or faster of at least 1.4 ghz and 1 gb ram, bus speeds should
be over 500 mhz.
Fast (7200 RPM) ATA,IDE or SCSI hard drives of 40 gigabytes or
larger are recommended for 10 station systems or smaller. For more than
10 stations, 10,000 RPM or faster drives are recommended. Please note
there is no benefit to hard drives over 40 gigabytes in size for
virtually any system up to 50 stations.
PowerMed's most current and detailed hardware and networking information can be downloaded in Adobe PDF format here .
| Clients
Client computers can be in any mix of Win XP professional or Mac OSX
(10.3 or higher) Operating systems. CPU's can be non Intel of 2.8 ghz
or faster, but performance may be poor with some non-intel chips.
Macintosh users should run G4's or faster chips of at least 1.4 ghz. In
all cases faster hard drives, processors, and bus speeds provide better performance.
All standard wired or wireless networks are supported. For logging in
remotely (WAN) clients may use GoToMyPC, VNC, Timbuktu, or Remote
desktop to access another client computer in the office.
Cable modem speeds or better is required for all WAN connections.
For imaging, any (wired) network computer with a large enough
capacity, fast hard drive and backup device will suffice. Processor
speed is relatively unimportant, but is dependent on the scanner and
scanning software requirements. Scanner selection should be based on
the estimated daily volume of scanning. |
