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ScanImage 4.1 Workstation Specs

The Superlogics SL-4U-MCX-C602Z9 meets the SI4.1 workstation requirements and has been extensively tested.
For Thorlabs MPM resonant scanning hardware specified to be ScanImage-compatibile (at time of order), this system will be included by default.
Modifications/alternatives to this default system can also be specified at time of Thorlabs order.

ScanImage 4.1 has been tested on machines meeting these minimum requirements:

  • Multi-core processor (> 4, typ. 8 or higher)
    • SI 4.1 uses 3 threads, which will typically execute on separate cores. Having > 4 cores allows additional applications to run in parallel with SI 4.1.
  • 4 PCIe slots or more (1 x8, 3 x1) for Thor/SI4.1 DAQ cards.
    • Note an additional (5'th) slot, typ. PCIe x16, is typically needed for a graphics card (for motherboards without internal graphics).
    • Users should account for any additional slots they may need for hardware used together with ScanImage 4.1.
  • 8GB RAM or higher
  • Integrated RAID controller, allowing for RAID 0 data drive pair
  • Win 7/64-bit OS

All SI 4.1 testing has been done with disk logging to a RAID 0 data drive pair, typically a pair of matched Western Digital 10K RPM Velociraptor drives.

ScanImage 3.8 Workstation Specs

ScanImage 3.8 can be run on a wide range of computers, including several 4U rack-mount computers from Superlogics. Here are the key guidelines:

  • Typical new systems use the PCI-6110 digitizer for the primary board and a PCIe X Series board for the optional secondary board. For such a case, it is required to select a motherboard/enclosure supporting a full-length PCI board as well as having at least one PCIe slot - in addition to the slots needed for the video card, other applications/devices, etc.
  • Win 7/64-bit is recommended OS; Win XP/32-bit is also supported
  • Select a CPU with at minimum 2 cores. Any of the Intel Core processors (Core i3/i5/i7) meet this requirement. A CPU with 4 cores (most Core i5 and all Core i7 processors) is recommended if using ScanImage together with any other program simultaneously, e.g. for physiology/behavior/etc.
  • Use of a second hard drive for data storage is not required, but does reduced the processing time used for writing to disk. This second hard drive can be a standard magnetic drive (a solid-state-drive for data streaming is not recommended).
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