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Cadence Allegro and OrCAD 17.2-2016 Installation Guide for Windows Hardware and Software Requirements April 2016 8 Product Version 17.2-2016 © 1999-2018 All Rights Reserved. Network Interface Cards (NICs) A network interface card (NIC) is the preferred locking method used in licensing to enable the products to run on a computer. Each NIC is programmed with an address that is sufficiently unique to enable its use as a hardware lock. You can use the NIC in a laptop computer as your locking method, but you should be aware that in some laptops NICs are disabled if the laptops are not attached to a network. If your laptop's NIC is disabled, you will not be able to run any products. Dongles If your locking method is a dongle, attach the dongle to the appropriate parallel or USB port of the computer before you begin the installation. Click Cancel when the Windows generated Found New Hardware dialog appears. The dongle drivers will automatically install during the License Manager Installation. The following dongle is supported for Release 17.2-2016: Virtual memory at least twice physical memory 50 GB free disk space 1,024 x 768 display resolution with true color (16-bit color) Broadband Internet connection for some service Ethernet card (for network communications and security hostID) Three-button Microsoft-compatible mouse Recommended Hardware Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.66 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Note: Faster processors are preferred. 8 GB RAM 500 GB free disk space 1,280 x 1024 display resolution with true color (at least 32bit color) A dedicated graphics card For physical design dual monitors Broadband Internet connection for some services