System Requirements

We recommend the following memory, disk space, and processor speed for reasonable performance of PADS software. Note that performance may be impacted by the complexity of your design and by the number of concurrent processes.

PADS2007.2, and higher, requires the following:

• Pentium IV: 2+GHz recommended. (For Pentium III: 900 MHz CPU, or equivalent, minimum)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional (service pack 2), or Microsoft Vista.
• NOTES: Vista support is not available for DxDesigner, HyperLynx, or I/O Designer. Windows 2000 is no longer supported.
• Memory:
• Windows Vista Ultimate or Business Editions: 2GB memory or higher recommended. 1 GB minimum.
• Windows XP Professional (sp2): 1 GB memory or higher recommended. 512MB minimum
• Three-button mouse or wheel mouse recommended (two-button mouse minimum)
• 1024 x 768, 256 color display, minimum
• For full installation, 2.5 GB space is recommended.
  (972 MB minimum for installing only PADS Logic, PADS Layout, PADS Router, and HyperLynx)
• You must have Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher installed for certain components of PADS software to operate correctly.

Stand-alone seats of PADS Logic, PADS Layout, PADS Routers, and/or HyperLynx have the same requirements.

Warnings: PADS2007 (and higher) does not support operating systems that are run in VMWare sessions. Using this type of setup can cause PADS2007 to function incorrectly during and after installation.

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