Mac Encarta 98: Minimum System Requirements

This article lists the minimum system requirements to run Encarta 98 Encyclopedia for Macintosh.

The minimum system requirements to run Encarta 98 Encyclopedia for Macintosh are:

• A Power Macintosh, or a Macintosh with a 25 MHz, 68030 or faster processor (includes Macintosh IIci, LCIII, Performa 450, and later models).
• System 7.1 or later.
• 8 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) for System 7.1; 16 MB of RAM for system 7.5 or later.
• 43 MB of available hard disk space.
• 8 MB of available hard disk space for Microsoft Encarta Research Organizer.
• An additional 3 MB of RAM if you run Encarta Research Organizer at the same time as Encarta 98 Encyclopedia.
• A double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive.
• A monitor that supports 256 colors at 640 X 480 or higher resolution.

To use Encarta Yearbook, Web Links, and monthly online updates, you need:

• A modem (9600 bits per second or faster).
• Access to the Internet.
• 4 MB of additional hard disk space, plus 1 MB for each monthly update.