Requirements for Student Owned Computers Connecting to the CSB/SJU Network

CSB/SJU has a network connection available for every student in the residence halls.

Desktop PCs
Notebooks PCs
Desktop Macintosh

PC Requirements

Desktop

Recommended

• 3.0 GHz CPU Speed or faster
• 1 GB RAM (more is better)
• 80 GB Hard drive
• DVD/CD-RW drive
• Windows Vista
• Symantec AntiVirus Protection Software (provided by IT Services)

Minimum 

• 1.8 GHz CPU Speed or faster
• 256 MB RAM 
• 40 GB Hard drive
• CDRW ROM drive
• Windows Vista, Windows XP (Home Edition or Professional)
• AntiVirus protection software

Notebooks

Recommended

• 1.8 GHz Intel Pentium M Processor Speed or faster
• 1 GB RAM (more is better)
• 80 GB Hard drive
• DVD/CD-RW drive
• Wireless 802.11g
• Windows Vista
• Symantec AntiVirus Protection Software (provided by IT Services)

Minimum 

• 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium M Processor Speed or faster
• 256 MB RAM 
• 40 GB Hard drive
• CDRW ROM drive
• Windows Vista, Windows XP (Home Edition or Professional)
• AntiVirus protection software

Macintosh Desktop/Notebook Requirements

Recommended

• G4 or better
• 512 MB RAM
• Operating System 10.4 with TCP/IP loaded
• 80 GB Hard drive
• CDRW ROM drive
• Symantec AntiVirus Protection Software (provided by IT Services)

Minimum

• G3
• 256 MB RAM
• Operating System 10.2.8 or higher with TCP/IP loaded
• 40 GB Hard Drive
• CDRW ROM drive
• AntiVirus protection software

Software Available to Students

The Microsoft Campus Agreement allows CSB/SJU to make available the following software to students for approximately $10. 

• Microsoft Office Professional
• Microsoft Office Macintosh

Stop by the IT Services Computer store in the SJU Quad Computing Center to take advantage of this offer.