Product Specification for Instron Supplied High Performance PC
| Model | OptiPlex XE4 |
| Processor | 12th Generation Intel Core i7- 12700 (12 cores/25MB/20T/2.1 to 4.9GHz/65W) |
| External Cache | 25MB |
| RAM Installed | 8GB |
| Hard Disk | 256GB Solid State Drive + 1TB (7200rpm) SATA Hard Drive |
| CD-ROM Drive | 8x DVD +/- RW |
| USB Ports | 10 min. |
| Parallel Ports | None |
| Serial Ports | None |
| Network Interface (Ethernet) | RJ-45 (Integrated) min |
| Network Interface (Ethernet) | 2nd Intel Gigabit NIC PCIe Card FH |
| Video | Intel Integrated Graphics, Dell OptiPlex : HDMI and 2 Display Ports |
| Audio | (Integrated) min |
| Expansion Slots | 1 PCI (NOT full length) and 2 PCIe x16 (1 wired x4), 1 PCIe x4 min |
| Power Supply | 500 Watt |
| Package Style | Mini Tower |
Minimum required specification for customer supplied PC
The following specifications detail the minimum required computer configuration for all new system or software upgrade purchases:
- Microsoft Windows 11 or Windows 10 Professional (64 bit) version 1607 or later*
- 3.6 GHz Quad-Core CPU (Intel)
- 8GB RAM
- Hard Drive (Solid State Drive recommended): 30 GB free disk space for software installation plus sufficient free space for acquired data (100GB+ recommended)
- DVD Drive to install any legacy software
- Dedicated Gigabit Ethernet Interface PC/PCIe Card and Ethernet Port (the PC should have 2 Ethernet Cards/Ports if network access is needed)
- Full HD (1920 x 1080) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
- USB ports to connect to peripheral devices including environmental chambers and furnaces
- Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
* Windows 10/11 Enterprise and Windows 7 (any edition) are not supported. Note Microsoft stopped support for Windows 7 in January 2020.