Windows Vista System Requirements And WinSAT.pptVIP

Windows Vista System Requirements And WinSAT Richard G. RussellDevelopment ManagerWindows Client PerformanceMicrosoft Corporation Agenda Windows Vista system requirements Aero requirements WinSAT overview and scenarios WinSAT technical detail Windows Vista System Requirements System Requirements System Req. Foot Notes Local or dedicated memory 1GB of physical system memory required with integrated (UMA) graphics This is the nominal (or max) processor speed The CD or DVD ROM may be external(not integral, not built into the system) Memory Windows Vista has a minimum supported requirement of 512MB system memory Out of 512MB, only 64MB can be usedfor graphics memory Out of 1GB, up to 256MB can be usedfor UMA graphics memory When running Aero 512MB must be available to the system This means 1GB is required with UMA graphics Feature Specific Requirements Some features do require more capable hardware; TV recording is a good example Tuner cards: Analog, ATSC, Cable Card* Large disk drives (150GB+) Remote control HD-DVD Decode support in the graphics card And/or a multi-core processor Aero Requirements Windows Aero Defined Visual quality and reliability Retained Graphics Model: Apps areno longer responsible for desktop updates Programs appear more responsive Fewer CPU resources spent on application repaints Greatly reduced tearing and painting artifacts Productivity High-DPI scaling Immersive Windows Flip 3D for window switching “Live previews” of windows improve usabilityof Taskbar and Alt-Tab Style Focus on appearing professional, streamlined and efficient Transparent borders allow users to focus on content Larger window frames make mouse-targeting for move and resize easier without feeling big or clumsy Aero Logo Requirements* A WDDM driver – Aero does not workwith Windows XP drivers A Direct X 9-class GPU that supports Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware Graphics configured for 32-bits per pixel Requisite amount of graphics memory Requisite graphics perfor