Existing Hardware Standards - PC Desktops

Existing hardware will only be supported for the specified time period as defined below. These guidelines are based upon the University-wide Desktop Standards Committee recommendation for new purchases, with adjustments for AS&E and Fletcher. As technology is introduced, a new hardware generation will be supported for four (4) years from the date of the standard - not the date of the purchase. The standard is re-evaluated every six months, so cycles start and end in January and July.

Celeron Processors are not supported on any computer.

Hardware Obsolescence Timetable (PC Desktops)

Processor Classification Processor Speed Range Supported Until
Core 2 Duo Models: E6550 & E6850 2.33 - 3.0GHz Dec. 31, 2011
Core 2 Quad Model Q6700 2.66 GHz Dec. 31, 2011
Core 2 Extreme Quad QX6850 3.0 GHz Dec.  31, 2011
Core 2 Duo Models: E4300, E4400, & E4500 1.8 - 2.2 GHz June 30, 2011
Core 2 Quad Model Q6600 2.4 GHz June 30, 2011
Core 2 Extreme Quad QX6800 2.93 GHz June 30, 2011
Pentium Dual Core E2140 & E2160 1.6 & 1.8 GHz June 30, 2011
Core 2 Extreme - X6800 2.93 GHz Dec. 31, 2010
Core 2 Duo - E6300, E6400, E6600, E6700 1.866 - 2.6 GHz Dec. 31, 2010
P4 D - Models: 915, 920, 925, 930, 935, 940, 945, 950, 960 2.8 - 3.6 GHz
(800 MHz FSB)
June 30, 2010
Pentium Extreme Edition 955, 965 3.46 & 3.73 GHz June 30, 2010
P4 D - Models: 662 & 672 3.6 - 3.8 GHz Dec. 31, 2009
P4 Extreme 3.73GHz June 30, 2009
P4 - Models: 630, 640, 650, 660 3GHz - 3.6GHz June 30, 2009
P4 D - Models: 820, 830, 840 2.8GHz -3.2GHz June 30, 2009
P4 - Model: 570 3.8GHz Dec. 31, 2008
P4 Extreme 3.46GHz Dec. 31, 2008
P4 800MHz FSB (0.13 micron) 3.4GHz & Below June 30, 2008
P4 800MHz FSB EX (0.13 micron) 3.4GHz Extreme & Below June 30, 2008
P4E 800MHz FSB (.90 nm) 3.4GHz & Below June 30, 2008
P4 - Models: 520, 530, 540, 550, 560 2.8GHz - 3.6GHz June 30, 2008
P4 800MHz FSB EX (0.13 micron) 3.2GHz Extreme & Below Dec. 31, 2007
P4 800MHz FSB (0.13 micron) 3.2GHz & Below June 30, 2007
P4 533MHz FSB All P4 533MHz FSB (3.06GHz), P4A,& Below Dec. 31, 2006
P4 533MHz FSB 2.53GHz & Below June 30, 2006
P4 400MHz FSB All P4 400MHz FSB (2.6GHz) & Below Dec. 31, 2005
PIII All PIII (1.4GHz) & Below June 30, 2005
P4 400MHz FSB 1.5 GHz & Below June 30, 2005
PIII 866MHz & Below Dec. 31, 2004
PIII 533MHz & Below Dec. 31, 2003
PII All PII & Below June 30, 2003


* FSB = Front Side Bus
Speed at which the processor can communicate with the RAM and chipset.

Note: When reading this chart please be aware that the MHz/GHz rating for the processor speed range is not the defining factor for the support life of a computer. Rather the processor classification and speed must be looked at together.

Celeron Processors are not supported on any computer.


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