Before installing the HEC-SSP software, make sure that the computer has at least the minimum required hardware and software. In order to get the maximum performance from the HEC-SSP software, recommended hardware and software is shown in parentheses. This version of HEC-SSP will run on a computer that has the following:

  • Intel Based PC or compatible machine with Pentium processor or higher (a Pentium 4 or higher is recommended).
  • A hard disk with at least 100 megabytes of free space
  • A CD-Rom drive (or CD-R, CD-RW, DVD), if installing from a CD.
  • A minimum of 512 megabytes of RAM (1 Gigabyte or more is recommended).
  • A mouse.
  • Color Video Display (Recommend running in 1280x1024 or higher resolution, and as large a monitor as possible). Recommend at least a 17" monitor.
  • Microsoft Windows XP or 7 (or later versions).