Now that MS Server 2003 is no longer being updated, this is for reference only.
| Requirement |
Standard Edition |
Enterprise Edition |
Datacenter Edition |
Web Edition |
| Minimum CPU Speed |
133 MHz |
133 MHz for x86-based computers 733 MHz for Itanium-based computers* |
400 MHz for x86-based computers 733 MHz for Itanium-based computers* |
133 MHz |
| Recommended CPU Speed |
550 MHz |
733 MHz |
733 MHz |
550 MHz |
| Minimum RAM |
128 MB |
128 MB |
512 MB |
128 MB |
| Recommended Minimum RAM |
256 MB |
256 MB |
1 GB |
256 MB |
| Maximum RAM |
4 GB |
32 GB for x86-based computers512 GB for Itanium-based computers* |
64 GB for x86-based computers512 GB for Itanium-based computers* |
2 GB |
| Multiprocessor Support ** |
Up to 4 |
Up to 8 |
Minimum 8 required
Maximum 64 |
Up to 2 |
| Disk Space for Setup |
1.5 GB |
1.5 GB for x86-based computers2.0 GB for Itanium-based computers* |
1.5 GB for x86-based computers2.0 GB for Itanium-based computers* |
1.5 GB |
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(from http://www.petri.co.il/hardware_requirements_for_windows_server_2003.htm viewed 2-Apr-2011)
