General Hardware Requirements

Because it is written using the popular Java programming language, Jim will run on virtually all modern 64-bit computers. However, to avoid frustration with a system that is unsatisfactory, there are a few recommendations:

• Processor. Jim needs a 64-bit processor, and we recommend a modern computer less than 3 years old. For some of the more compute-intensive tasks such as image registration, we recommend at least an eight-core processor.

• Memory. Jim is fairly memory hungry, and while it will run in 1 GB of memory, for large datasets, or for optimal performance on heavy computational tasks, we recommend 32 GB. Some modules may not work if you have 24 GB or less.

• Graphics. The display must be set to 24-bits per pixel (true colour), with a recommended minimum screen resolution of 1280x1024 pixels.

You will need a 3-D graphics card if you want to use Jim's 3-D display feature. We recommend graphics cards from Nvidia, but all 3-D graphics cards should work. If you have problems with Jim's 3-D display, or with graphics faults in general, please go to your graphics card manufacturer's web site and install the latest driver.

• The Jim installation requires approximately 1.6 GB of disk space. However, you will require more space to store your images.