Hardware

Computer

• Microsoft^® Windows^® compatible PC
• Minimum: Pentium 4 (2.4 GHz)
• Recommended: Intel compatible multi-core processor (2.0+ GHz preferred)

Memory

• 512 MB (RAM)
• 768 MB recommended to use CAS Registry BLAST®, Analyze Plus, or post-processing tools
  Recommended:  2+ GB RAM

Available Hard Disk Space

• 160+ MB
• 146 MB required when installation includes CAS Registry BLAST and Merged Markush Service (MMS)
• 14+ MB recommended for transcripts, tables, reports, etc.

Connection

• Internet connection that supports the telnet protocol through port 23 (standard Winsock connection) or the HTTPS protocol through port 443
  (SSL/VPN connection)
• Automatic updating of support files and access to ChemPort, STN Viewer, and online Help on the CAS server require an HTTP application-level
  connection through port 80
• CAS Registry BLAST, CAS Full Text Options, and the SSL-VPN connection option require an HTTPS application-level connection through port 443.

Software

Operating System and Web Browser

• Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Vista (Enterprise, Business and Home Basic) SP2, or Windows 7 (Windows 7 Starter version is not supported)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer, Version 6.0 or higher,
  or
  Mozilla Firefox  Version 3.6 or higher
• ActiveX, Java and JavaScript must be enabled
• Pop-ups must be allowed from www.cas.org to access STN Express Online Help

Additional Software

• Microsoft Excel^® 97, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 or 2010 for the Analyze Plus Wizard and CAS Registry Number and Role Report Wizard
• QuickTime 7 for viewing images in STN Express transcripts
• Adobe Reader for viewing PDF outputs for tables, reports, and transcripts