# Computer Hardware Requirements

- CPU = Intel® Core™ i5 or i7, or Intel® Xeon® processor
- Memory = 4-8GB of available RAM (4GB for runtime and 8GB for training)

- Graphics Card = NVIDIA® CUDA® enabled GPU

  Note: CUDA compute capability 3.0 or higher is required to use the core ViDi functionality. The Low Precision parameter requires CUDA compute capability 6.1 or higher (for more information, visit the NVIDIA website).

- USB 2.0 port to connect the Cognex Security Dongle

  Note:

  The VisionPro, Designer and ViDi software require that a valid Cognex Security Dongle be installed during all phases of operation. Any attempts to temporarily remove, substitute, or share a Cognex Security 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 Security Dongle must be attached to the server, but the client(s) does not need a Cognex Security Dongle.