Certainly! When installing Windows Server 2016, your computer must meet the minimum hardware requirements outlined below:
Processor (CPU):
- Minimum: 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor
- Compatible with x64 instruction set
- Supports NX and DEP
- Supports CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF, and PrefetchW
- You can verify your CPU capabilities using Coreinfo, a tool included in Windows Sysinternals1.
Random Access Memory (RAM):
- Minimum: 512 MB for Server Core
- 2 GB for Server with Desktop Experience
- ECC (Error Correcting Code) type or similar technology for physical host deployments
Storage:
- A storage adapter compliant with the PCI Express architecture specification
- Avoid using Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) for persistent storage devices
- Minimum system partition disk space: 32 GB
Network:
- An Ethernet adapter achieving at least 1 gigabit per second throughput
- Compliant with the PCI Express architecture specification
- Network debugging (KDNet) support is useful but not mandatory
- Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) support is also useful but not required.
Remember that these requirements apply to both Server Core and Server with Desktop Experience installation options for both Windows Server Standard and Windows Server Datacenter editions. If you have specific deployment scenarios, consult documentation for individual server roles to determine appropriate hardware needs
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