Compatibility Information
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Requirement Minimum Recommended
Processor speed 133 megahertz (MHz) 550 MHz or faster
RAM 128 megabytes (MB) 256 MB or higher (4 GB maximum)
Hard disk 4 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space1 4 GB of available hard disk space1
Optical drive CD-ROM CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Display VGA or hardware that supports console redirection Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher-resolution monitor
Other devices Hardware that supports console redirection
Ethernet network interface card from the Windows Server Catalog		 Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Two Ethernet network interface cards from the Windows Server Catalog
Additional items and services required for Internet access Some server functionality requires Internet access and payment of a separate fee to a service provider; local and/or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply.
Broadband or high-speed modem Internet connection		 Some server functionality requires Internet access and payment of a separate fee to a service provider; local and/or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply.
Broadband or high-speed modem Internet connection
Additional items required for networking Dedicated Class 1 fax modem to use fax service Pocket PC Phone Edition 2003 or Smartphone 2003 for Outlook Mobile Access
Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 Professional for client operating systems

1 Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you choose to install.