Keysight M9018A PXIe 18-Slot Chassis Startup Guide
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Host controller hardware and software requirements
STEP 2: Prepare the Hardware and Install the Software
Host controller hardware and software requirements
The Keysight IO Libraries Suite is the largest software component in the chassis
software installation, and its performance is the biggest contributor to system
performance. Therefore, the host controller requirements in Table 3 are based on
optimizing the installation and performance of the IO Libraries Suite.
Table 3
Host controller hardware and software requirements
Operating
System
Windows 7 SP1
Windows 7 SP1
OS versions
32-bit** and 64-bit,
Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium,
Professional, Ultimate, Enterprise
32-bit** and 64-bit,
Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium,
Professional, Ultimate, Enterprise
Processor
Speed
1Ghz 32-bit (x86),
1GHz 64-bit (x64),
Itanium64 not supported
1Ghz 32-bit (x86),
1GHz 64-bit (x64),
Itanium64 not supported
Available
computer
memory
1 GB minimum
1 GB minimum
Available hard
disk space
*
* Because of the installation procedure, less memory may be required for operation than is required for
installation.
** 32bit operating systems do not support large multi-chassis systems. For details, refer to Keysight's
Multiple PXIe and AXIe Chassis Configuration tool. This tool is available on the M9018A Product information
CD as well as on line at:
www.keysight.com/find/pxie-multichassis
.
Refer to the M9036A Embedded Controller User Guide for supported
operating systems on the M9036A.
1.5 GB available hard disk space,
includes:
1GB available for Microsoft .NET
Framework 3.5 SP1
100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite
1.5 GB available hard disk space,
includes:
1GB available for Microsoft .NET
Framework 3.5 SP1
100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite
Video
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with
128 MB graphics memory
recommended (Super VGA graphics is
supported)
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with
128 MB graphics memory
recommended (Super VGA graphics is
supported)
Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or
greater
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or
greater