Supported & Recommended Hardware
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- Recommended Windows Laptop Hardware
- Recommended Windows Desktop Hardware
- Recommended macOS Laptop Hardware
- Recommended macOS Desktop Hardware
Minimum Hardware Guidelines
ITS has minimum hardware guidelines for supported systems:
| Model | All equipment must be from a business product line, not a consumer product line |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 |
| Memory | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512GB or larger Solid State Disk (SSD) |
Warranty
ITS recommends hardware be purchased with a warranty, with accidental damage coverage for laptops and mobile devices (if available). Warranties of up to five years are available for many models.
| Device | Recommended Warranty |
|---|---|
| Apple iMac | AppleCare Protection for iMac |
| Apple MacBook Pro | AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro |
| Dell Latitude | Five years of on-site hardware service with CompleteCare accidental damage protection |
| Dell Optiplex | Five years of on-site hardware service |
Lifecycle
ITS guidelines will maximize your computer’s useful life. Please contact us if you would like assistance in life cycle planning for your department’s computer inventory.
Windows Laptop Hardware
Recommended Models
Dell Latitude 5411, 7320, 7420
Minimum
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Processor | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor |
| Memory | 8GB 2400MHz DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 256GB Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet (adapter) |
| Wireless | 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Graphics | Integrated graphics |
| Ports | USB 3.0, HDMI |
| Battery | 4-cell Li-ion battery |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Professional |
| Warranty | 3 year onsite next business day |
Recommended
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Processor | 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor |
| Memory | 16GB 2666MHz DDR4 SDRAM |
| Storage | 512GB Solid State Drive (NVMe) |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet (adapter) |
| Wireless | 802.11ax wireless, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Graphics | Discrete graphics |
| Ports | USB 3.1 Gen 2, HDMI |
| Battery | 6-cell Li-ion battery |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Professional |
| Warranty | 5 year onsite next business day |
macOS Laptop Hardware
Recommended Models
Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro, Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro
Minimum
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Model | Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro |
| Processor | Apple M1 chip with 8‑core CPU |
| Memory | 8GB unified memory |
| Storage | 512GB Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet (adapter) |
| Wireless | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Graphics | 8-core GPU |
| Power Adapter | 61W USB-C Power Adapter |
| Operating system | macOS Monterey 12 |
| Warranty | 4-year AppleCare+ |
Recommended
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Model | Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro |
| Processor | Apple M1 Pro chip with 8‑core CPU |
| Memory | 16GB unified memory |
| Storage | 512GB Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet (adapter) |
| Wireless | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Graphics | 14-core GPU |
| Power Adapter | 96W USB-C Power Adapter |
| Operating system | macOS Monterey 12 |
| Warranty | 4-year AppleCare+ |
Windows Desktop Hardware
Recommended Models
Dell OptiPlex 7080, 7480 AIO, 7780 AIO
Minimum
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Processor | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor |
| Memory | 8GB 2400MHz DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 256GB Solid State disk (SSD) |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Wireless | (optional) 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth |
| Graphics | Integrated graphics |
| Ports | USB 3.0, DisplayPort |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Professional |
| Warranty | 3 year onsite next business day |
Recommended
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Processor | 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor |
| Memory | 16GB 2666MHz DDR4 SDRAM |
| Storage | 512GB Solid State disk (NVMe) |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Wireless | (optional) 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth |
| Graphics | Discrete graphics |
| Ports | USB 3.1 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Professional |
| Warranty | 5 year onsite next business day |
macOS Desktop Hardware
Recommended Models
Apple 24-inch iMac, Mac mini
Minimum
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M1 chip with 8-core CPU |
| Memory | 8GB unified memory |
| Storage | 512GB Solid State disk (SSD) |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Wireless | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Graphics | 8‑core GPU |
| Ports | Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports Two USB-3 ports |
| Operating system | macOS Monterey 12 |
| Warranty | 4-year AppleCare+ |
Recommended
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M1 chip with 8-core CPU |
| Memory | 16GB unified memory |
| Storage | 512GB Solid State disk (SSD) |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Wireless | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Graphics | 8‑core GPU |
| Ports | Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports Two USB-3 ports |
| Operating system | macOS Monterey 12 |
| Warranty | 4-year AppleCare+ |