Topic Last Modified: 2010-11-09
This section describes the recommended hardware for Microsoft Lync Server 2010 communications software clients.
Recommended Hardware for Microsoft Lync 2010, Online Meeting Add-in for Microsoft Lync 2010, and Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee
Hardware component | Minimum requirement |
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CPU |
Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon 64, or equivalent Data and voice: 1.6 gigahertz (GHz) or higher processor, 2 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor (recommended) For video: Dual Core 1.9 GHz processor or higher for VGA, Quad Core 2.0 GHz or higher for high definition For the Microsoft RoundTable conferencing device: 2 GHz processor or higher |
Memory |
On Windows XP: 1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM On Windows Vista or Windows 7: 2 GB of RAM |
Display resolution |
1024x768 required |
Graphics hardware |
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Telephony |
Microphone and speakers, headset with microphone, or equivalent device Recommended: Microsoft unified communications (UC) device, or a phone running Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition |
Video source |
USB 2.0 video camera or RoundTable device |
Network |
For network requirements, see Media Traffic Network Usage in the Planning documentation. |
Recommended Hardware for Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendant
Hardware component | Minimum requirement |
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CPU |
Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon 64, or equivalent Data and voice: 1 GHz or larger processor. Support for 32-bit and 64-bit For the Microsoft RoundTable conferencing device: 2 GHz processor or higher |
Memory |
On Windows XP: 1 GB of RAM On Windows Vista or Windows 7: 2 GB of RAM |
Display resolution |
Required: Super VGA 1024 x 768 Recommended: Super VGA 1280 x 1024 or higher |
Hard disk drive |
At least 100 MB free |
Telephony |
Microphone and speakers, headset with microphone, or equivalent device. Recommended: Microsoft UC device, or a phone running Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition |
Bandwidth requirements |
Voice: 50 kbps (minimum); 80 kbps (high-quality) RoundTable device (for audio): 50 kbps (minimum); 350 kbps (high-quality) |