© National Instruments Corporation 3 NI Digital Waveform Generator/Analyzer Guide
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1. Verifying the System Components
This section specifies the minimum system requirements and recommended
system for NI-HSDIO and your digital waveform generator/analyzer.

Minimum System Requirements

The minimum system requirements include the following components
and tools:
• Pentium 200 MHz or equivalent processor
• 64 MB RAM
• A PXI chassis and controller or desktop computer