| Equipment & Supplies Info |
| Middle School |
| Recommended Media |
| Suggested Lab Layout |
| Computer Requirements |
| Fischertechnik |
Project Lead The Way®, working with its vendors, will specify
computers each year that we estimate will run our course software
for the next three years.
Many schools have developed policies under which new, more powerful
computers are placed in PLTW labs, and the existing computers are
moved to areas with less demanding applications. In doing this, they
insure the longest useful performance of their computers.
Computers should meet or exceed the specifications stated here:
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Each teacher participating in training and teaching Project Lead The Way® courses is required to have a laptop computer for their use. Teachers must have Administrator rights on their computer. |
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| Desktop Computer |
Laptop Computer |
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| Intel Dual Core P4 – 840 or
better 800 MHz FSB 2X1MB L2 Cache Or AMD Dual Core Opteron 285 or better 2MB L2 Cache |
Keyboard |
Intel Pentium M 760
(2 MB cache, 533Mhz FSB or better |
USB Memory Key (Memory Stick, Thumb Drive, etc.) |
| 2 GIG or more DDR2 SDRam Memory with room to upgrade | Optical Mouse with Wheel | 2 GIG DDR2 SDRAM Memory (option for additional) | Integrated 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection |
| 80 + GB Hard Drive | Anti-Virus software | 60 GB + 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive | Win XP Pro |
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PCI-express x16 Video card with a minimum 256 Megs RAM (Must be 3D CAD Compatible Support OpenGL and DirectX 9) See below |
Win XP Pro (32 or 64 bit) | DVD-CDRW Drive | External VGA Port |
| CD or optional CDRW/DVD drive | 3 year Warranty | 14.1 XGA TFT Color LCD Display | 2 - USB Ports Minimum |
| Integrated LAN connection | 17 " SVGA 1280X1024 Color Monitor or optional flat screen | Li-Ion Battery | Anti Virus software |
| 4 USB Ports Minimum - Version 2.0 | 16-Bit Sound Card (minimum) | 256 MB PCI-express x16 Graphics card (Must be 3D CAD Compatible Support OpenGL and DirectX 9) See Below for more information |
3 Year Warranty |
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If you have computers in-house you would like to use for the PLTW Program here are the BARE MINIMUM SPECS TO RUN INVENTOR FOR 2007-2008 Minimum system requirements should not be used to purchase equipment; rather, they are provided to evaluate existing equipment for use with Inventor. Minimum hardware required to run (Not recommended for production use). Intel Pentium® or AMD Athlon Processor 1.6 GH or better 3.5 GB Free (minimum install) Hard Drive Space 1 GB Scratch "Temp" space 512 MB RAM 2-4 Gigs Virtual Memory Space 64+ MB OpenGL Capable Graphics Card Windows 2000 Pro with Service Pack 4 operating system Internet Explorer 6 with latest service packs |
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The following Link lists Autodesk’s Certified video cards. http://www.autodesk.com/us/inventor/graphic_cards/ PLEASE NOTE: Basic Intel graphic chipset and SiS graphic chipsets or other chipsets with shared memory are not recommended for video display. All graphic chipsets must be 3D capable and support OpenGL. A third party Graphic card is usually necessary. |
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