ClayTools System - System Requirements
It is our policy to continually evaluate and qualify new computer systems and hardware subsystems as they become available. For the latest information about hardware compatibility and qualification notes, please revisit this page or contact your local SensAble reseller.
Product:
ClayTools system
Versions:
ClayTools system v1.3, 32-bit
ClayTools system v1.3, 64-bit
Important: Using the ClayTools system with one or more discrete components of a fully qualified configuration (graphics card, for example) as part of an a la carte configuration does not imply qualification of any kind, partial or otherwise.
Graphics Cards - Want information about compatible graphics cards? Visit Support > Graphics Cards.
ClayTools - 32-bit System Requirements
ClayTools - 64-bit System Requirements
Qualified 64-bit Systems
Certified Laptop Configurations
Important Notes
Running the ClayTools 32-bit requires an Intel-based workstation with the following:
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150 MB of free hard disk space
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1280 x 960 or higher display resolution
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IEEE-1394a compatible FireWire® Card*
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PHANTOM Device Driver v4.2.68 or later
* The PHANTOM Omni device is IEEE 1394a compliant. However, SensAble is aware of customers that have experienced difficulties. See Important Notes below for more information.
Additionally, your machine must meet either the recommended or minimum requirements:
Recommended System Requirements:
Minimum System Requirements:
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One of the following: Intel® single 2.0 GHz; Intel Dual 933 MHz; Intel® Core™ Duo processor
1 GB RAM
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Windows® 2000 SP3 or SP4; Windows XP Professional SP1, SP1A, or SP2
Running the ClayTools 64-bit system requires an AMD64-based workstation with the following:
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10 GB of free hard disk space
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1280 x 960 or higher display resolution
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IEEE-1394a compatible FireWire Card*
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PHANTOM Device Driver v4.2.73 or later
* The PHANTOM Omni device is IEEE 1394a compliant. However, SensAble is aware of customers that have experienced difficulties. See Important Notes below for more information.
Additionally, your machine must meet the minimum requirements:
Minimum System Requirements:
** Windows Vista 64 is not currently supported.
SensAble has tested and qualified the following specific configurations. Choosing one of these configurations will ensure the best possible experience when running the FreeForm 64-bit Edition.
HP xw8400 Workstation with (2) Intel Dual-Core Xeon 5150/ 2.66 GHz, 4MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB4 GB FBD DDR2 – 667MHz RAM
HP xw6400 Workstation with (2) Intel Dual-Core Xeon 5150/ 2.66GHZ DC B0
HP xw9300 Workstation with (2) 64-bit AMD Opteron™ 252 2.6 GHz processors with 1GHz-HT
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8GB DDR2-400MHz RAM
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74GB SATA 10,000 RPM Hard Drive
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NVIDIA Quadro FX3450 256MB PCIe
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Windows XP Professional x64
HP Compaq nw8440 - 15.4" Widescreen panel enclosures
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Intel Core Duo processor, 667MHz FSB, 2MB-L2 cache
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2 GB of RAM
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Windows XP Professional SP2
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ATI Mobility FireGL V5200 256MB DDR II with HP recommended ATI driver v8.223.4
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FireWire PCMCIA IEEE 1394a card with VIA chipsets
HP Compaq nw9440 - 17.0" wide notebook portable workstation
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Intel Core Duo processor T2600 (2.16GHz) 667MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache Intel 945PM (Calistoga) northbridge & Intel ICH7m southbridge.
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2GB of RAM
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Winows XP Professional SP2
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NVIDIA G71 x16 PCI Express Graphics w/ 256MB GDDR3 vRAM (256-bit wide). NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M o WUXGA (WVA, AG) 17.0" panel.
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FireWire PCMCIA IEEE 1394a card with VIA chipsets
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SensAble has tested a variety of hardware platforms in combination with the graphics subsystems listed above. While we make every attempt to be as thorough as possible, hardware manufacturers change their products frequently and may be shipping newer products or have discontinued active support for others.
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Some SensAble FreeFrom users have had success running system configurations that deviate from the above. In such cases, these configurations are not officially supported by SensAble Technologies, Inc.
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The PHANTOM Omni device is IEEE 1394a compliant. However, SensAble is aware of customers that have experienced difficulties with the PHANTOM Omni device with certain IEEE 1394a chipsets such as those from Texas Instruments, Agere, and NEC. At SensAble, we have had great success with VIA chipsets. The reasons behind this are complex but our experience is that certain manufacturer's implementations of the IEEE specification for 1394a can vary widely. Manufacturers may use an assortment of chipsets when making their cards. Our test results indicate that VIA exceeds most or all IEEE standards. PHANTOM Omni devices, which require high I/O for the servo loop maintained for haptics, behave well with brand name manufacturers that use VIA chips. "No name" FireWire® cards and others do not test as well and packet loss is sometimes observed. SensAble does not officially qualify any particular manufacturer's card and chipset but is working with the IEEE organization and industry leaders to improve 1394. Additionally, SensAble highly recommends that customers using the PHANTOM Omni device purchase a 1394a FireWire card with VIA chipset.
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