SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition System Requirements
The following system requirements cover SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition on 32-bit and x64 platforms, as well as Itanium-based systems.
Developer Edition System Requirements|
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32-bit |
x64 |
Itanium |
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Processor |
600-megahertz (MHz) Pentium III-compatible or faster processor; 1-gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor recommended |
1-GHz AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support processor or faster |
1-GHz Itanium processor or faster |
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Operating System |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack (SP) 4 or later; Windows 2000 Professional Edition with SP 4 or later; Windows XP with SP 2 or later; Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, or Datacenter Edition with SP 1 or later; Windows Small Business Server 2003 with SP 1 or later |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Enterprise x64 Edition, or Datacenter x64 Edition with SP 1 or later; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or later |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition or DataCenter Edition Itanium for Itanium-based systems, all editions with SP 1 or later |
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Memory |
512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 1 gigabyte (GB) or more recommended |
512 MB of RAM or more; 1 GB or more recommended |
512 MB of RAM or more; 1 GB or more recommended |
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Hard Disk |
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Drive |
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive |
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive |
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive |
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Display |
Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor |
Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor |
Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor |
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Other Devices |
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device |
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device |
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device |
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Other Requirements |
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To review complete system requirements, visit the SQL Server 2005 System Requirements page.
Notes:
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SQL Server 2005 does not support the Banyan VINES Sequenced Packet protocol (SPP), Multiprotocol, AppleTalk, or NWLink IPX/SPX network protocols. Clients previously connecting with these protocols must select a different protocol to connect to SQL Server 2005.
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SQL Server 2005 software works on hardware certified for use with the Microsoft Windows operating system.
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Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you choose to install. Additional available hard-disk space may be required.