In order to ensure satisfactory performance from your Noah System, HIMSA recommends that your PC and network server (if applicable) should meet or exceed the following requirements.
IMPORTANT: The following requirements are for the Noah System software only. Your Noah fitting and measurement modules will most likely have higher requirements in order to run on your PC.
NOTE: HIMSA supports and recommends that the latest Windows Updates and Windows Service Packs should be applied.
NOTE: If you are a larger chain or shops or have special database storage needs (e.g. support for MS SQL server) please refer to our Noah Enterprise Support site.
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| System RAM | 2 GB (4 GB recommended) |
| Free hard drive space | 1 GB of free space for Noah (5 GB recommended), 1 GB of free space for EACH installed module, 4 GB of free space for the patient database |
| SSD Drive | To ensure satisfactory performance, we recommend the use of a 256 GB (or larger) Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 – does not support Windows 10 S, Windows 10 ARM based (ex. Surface Pro X), or mobile versions Windows 8 and 8.1 (does not support mobile versions) For networked installations, you may also use a Windows Server OS for the Noah Server installation. Please see the HIMSA Platform Strategy document (under Related Links) for complete details. IMPORTANT:HIMSA does not test modules on Enterprise versions of Windows as part of the certification process so we cannot guarantee that your modules will run on these systems. |
| Noah Modules | Check our certified module list to ensure that the fitting and measurement modules you need are certified for the Windows operating system you are using. |
| Screen resolution | Wide Screen Monitors (16:9 aspect ratio) = 1366×768 Full Screen Monitors (5:4 aspect ratio) = 1280×1024 |
| Bluetooth | Required for NOAHlink |
Q: Can Noah be installed on a Apple computer with Windows OS installed?
A: HIMSA does not test Noah on Apple computers. However, as long as your computer meets the minimum specifications, above Noah should operate correctly.
Q: Why doesn’t HIMSA support Windows 7?
A: As a rule, HIMSA stops supporting a Windows operating system for Noah when Microsoft officially ends support and stops supplying security patches for the OS version. Microsoft has ended Windows 7 support on January 14, 2020, so HIMSA support for Windows 7 has also ended at this time as well. For more information on HIMSA support for Windows, refer to the HIMSA platform strategy document.