# System Requirements

This topic covers the computer operating system and hardware requirements to use VisionPro ViDi in your application.

## Operating System Requirements

Microsoft® Windows® Operating System | English | Chinese
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Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) | ✓ | ✓
Windows 7 Professional (64-bit), Service Pack 1 | ✓ | ✓
Windows Server 2016 | ✓ | ✓

Note:

- Windows Server 2016 is only supported for servers configured to use the ViDi client/server functionality. Configuring clients on the Windows Server 2016 OS is not supported.
- The use of the ViDi software or the ViDi Suite Service on a virtual machine (VM) is not supported.

## Computer Hardware Requirements

- CPU = Intel® Core™ i5, i7 or Xeon processor
- Memory = 4-8GB of available RAM (4GB for runtime and 8GB for training)
- Graphics Card = NVIDIA® CUDA® enabled GPU (with a compute capability ≥ 3.0)

- USB 2.0 port to connect the Cognex Dongle

  Note:

  The VisionPro, Designer and ViDi software require that a valid Cognex Dongle be installed during all phases of operation. Any attempts to temporarily remove, substitute, or share a Cognex Dongle may cause your system to operate incorrectly, and may result in the loss of data.

  When ViDi is configured for the Client/Server functionality, and a computer has been configured as a server, the Cognex Dongle must be attached to the server, but the client(s) does not need a Cognex Dongle.

## Recommended Graphics Cards

| Graphics Card Model | Performance | System Power Supply
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NVIDIA GeForce® | GTX 1060 | Low to Medium | ≥ 500W
NVIDIA GeForce | GTX 1070 | Medium | ≥ 600W
NVIDIA GeForce | GTX 1080 Ti | High | ≥ 600W
NVIDIA GeForce | Titan V* | High | ≥ 600W
NVIDIA Quadro® | P2000 | Low | ≥ 500W
NVIDIA Quadro | P4000 | Medium to High | ≥ 600W
NVIDIA Quadro | GV100* | High | ≥ 600W
NVIDIA Tesla® | P5000 | High | ≥ 600W
NVIDIA Tesla | V100* | High | ≥ 600W
Note: The NVIDIA GeForce Titan V, Quadro GV100 and Tesla V100 support the Tensor Core operation mode. Please contact your Cognex Sales Representative for information about enabling the functionality on your Cognex Dongle. For information about supported drivers, please visit the Cognex Support Site VisionPro ViDi Software Drive Support page.