Hardware Requirements for AVEVA Unified Engineering
- Last UpdatedDec 03, 2025
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Graphics Card
AVEVA Unified Engineering requires 3D graphics hardware, capable of running DirectX 12, to ensure optimum performance for both design and drafting. DirectX 12 is included as an integral part of the Windows operating systems.
AVEVA strongly recommends that appropriate hardware is used for AVEVA Unified Engineering.
If appropriate graphics hardware is not detected on entry, AVEVA Unified Engineering may still be used but the following warning is displayed and certain graphical effects, including the use use of laser data is limited.
Following extensive testing of current market Graphics Cards and AVEVA Unified Engineering, a recommended configuration is summarized in the table below.
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Desktop |
Laptop |
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Graphics Card |
NVIDIA RTX, Quadro RTX or similar. For example, NVIDIA RTX A series A4500 and A4000. |
NVIDIA RTX, Quadro RTX or similar. For example, NVIDIA RTX A Series A3000 and A2000. |
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DirectX Support |
"DirectX 12 "Shader Model 5.1 |
"DirectX 12 "Shader Model 5.1 |
AVEVA strongly recommends that clients should test their chosen card or laptop in their own environment before purchase.
Availability and support of graphics cards changes frequently; a full updated list of graphics cards that have been verified with AVEVA Unified Engineering is available. For more information, see Knowledge and Support Center.
To ensure the optimal performance of the graphical memory, so that, when utilizing laser data, it is recommended that the Physical Processor is altered (where employing a NVIDIA graphics card).
Using the NVIDIA Control Panel and setting a GPU allows an increase in PhysX processing and may improve overall performance.
PC Configuration
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OS |
Windows® 11 23H2 (64-bit) (version 22631.6133 or higher). Windows® 11 24H2 (64-bit) (version 26100.7019 or higher). |
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CPU |
Intel x64 compatible - CPU with high performance in each processor core. For optimal performance in AVEVA Unified Engineering, AVEVA recommends to employ latest generation processors. For example, 13th generation of Intel Core. |
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RAM |
32 GB of high speed RAM. |
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HDD |
A full installation requires approximately 2.5 GB of drive space. In addition, extra capacity is usually required for local storage and data; this may be used for the database cache where the AVEVA Client Cache Service is employed. The use of two SATA-300 RAID HDDs is recommended where projects are stored on the local machine. The product has also been verified with solid state drivers (SSDs). |
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Display |
High resolution wide-screen display is recommended (1920 x 1080); dual screens are also supported. |
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File System |
NTFS. |
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Network |
Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) LAN. |
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Firewall |
Microsoft ICF disabled. |
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Other |
Mouse - three button with a scroll wheel. |
Server Configuration
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OS |
Windows® Server 2022 (version 21H2 OS build 20348.4297 or higher). Windows® Server 2025 (version 24H2 OS build 26100.6905 or higher). |
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CPU |
Intel x64 compatible - Modern architecture multiple core processors recommended (AVEVA Unified Engineering has been verified using a Server Machine with 4 core CPUs). For optimal performance in AVEVA Unified Engineering, AVEVA recommends to employ latest generation processors. For example, 13th generation of Intel Core. |
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RAM |
32 GB of high speed RAM. Additional RAM increases the caching capability and thereby the performance. |
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HDD |
The amount of disk space should be configured according to the customer's requirement based on the number and size of projects (including supporting laser data). To secure data and improve performance, the use of RAID 0+1 or 5 storage is recommended; 15k rpm drives are preferred. |
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File System |
NTFS. |
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Network |
Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) LAN. 64-bit capable network adapter. The network should provide at least 1 Gb/sec for each workstation. Two or more network cards are recommended for increased performance and redundancy. |