1. Windows Vista System Requirements And WinSAT
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Windows Vista System Requirements And WinSAT
Richard G. Russell Development Manager Windows Client Performance Microsoft Corporation
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2. Agenda Windows Vista system requirements Aero requirements
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Agenda
Windows Vista system requirements
Aero requirements
WinSAT overview and scenarios
WinSAT technical detail
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3. Windows Vista System Requirements
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Windows Vista System Requirements
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4. System Requirements Minimum recommended by SKU Minimum supported
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System Requirements
Minimum
supported
Minimum recommended by SKU
Home basic
All other SKUs
CPU
An 800MHz x86 or x64 processor3
A 1GHz x86 or x64 processor3
System memory
512MB
1GB
GPU
SVGA (800x600)
DX9 Capable
Aero Capable
Graphics memory
32MB
128MB 1 2
HDD
20GB
40GB
HDD free space
15GB
Optical drive
CD-ROM4
DVD-ROM4
Networking
Internet Access Capable
Audio
Audio Output Capability
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5. System Req. Foot Notes Local or dedicated memory
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System Req. Foot Notes
Local or dedicated memory
1GB of physical system memory required with integrated (UMA) graphics
This is the nominal (or max) processor speed
The CD or DVD ROM may be external (not integral, not built into the system)
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Memory
Windows Vista has a minimum supported requirement of 512MB system memory
Out of 512MB, only 64MB can be used for graphics memory
Out of 1GB, up to 256MB can be used for UMA graphics memory
When running Aero
512MB must be available to the system
This means 1GB is required with UMA graphics
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7. Feature Specific Requirements
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Feature Specific Requirements
Some features do require more capable hardware; TV recording is a good example
Tuner cards: Analog, ATSC, Cable Card*
Large disk drives (150GB+)
Remote control
HD-DVD
Decode support in the graphics card
And/or a multi-core processor
*Only available from OEM’s
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8. Aero Requirements 4/16/2017 7:47 AM
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Windows Aero Defined
Visual quality and reliability
Retained Graphics Model: Apps are no longer responsible for desktop updates
Programs appear more responsive
Fewer CPU resources spent on application repaints
Greatly reduced tearing and painting artifacts
Productivity
High-DPI scaling
Immersive Windows Flip 3D for window switching
“Live previews” of windows improve usability of Taskbar and Alt-Tab
Style
Focus on appearing professional, streamlined and efficient
Transparent borders allow users to focus on content
Larger window frames make mouse-targeting for move and resize easier without feeling big or clumsy
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10. Aero Logo Requirements*
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Aero Logo Requirements*
A WDDM driver – Aero does not work with Windows XP drivers
A Direct X 9-class GPU that supports Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
Graphics configured for 32-bits per pixel
Requisite amount of graphics memory
Requisite graphics performance
*Requirement SYSFUND-046
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11. Aero Logo Requirements
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Aero Logo Requirements
Graphics memory needs depend on resolution and number of monitors
For single monitor and mobile systems
64MB up to but not including 1280x1024*
128MB up to and including 1920x1200
256MB over 1920x1200
For desktop dual monitors
128MB up to but not including 1280x1024x2
256MB for larger dual monitor configurations
*Or equivalent in terms of total pixels
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12. Aero Requirements Aero requires enough graphics memory performance
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Aero Requirements
Aero requires enough graphics memory performance
Measured using the Aero acceptance test (AeroAT.exe)
Metric is MB/s of graphics memory throughput
Shader performance is important, but a secondary factor
Minimum value is 1,600 MB/s
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13. Aero Acceptance Test Tests performance and memory sizes
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Aero Acceptance Test
Tests performance and memory sizes
Uses WinSAT to make performance measurements
Targeted at OEM’s, IT Pros, enthusiasts
Distributed in the WDK
Beta-2 WDK version does not reflect latest SYSFUND-046 requirements
Newer version available via WinHEC site download
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14. Tools For Consumers The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
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Tools For Consumers
The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
Downloadable
Runs on Windows XP and Windows Vista
Sets users expectations about Aero and other Windows Vista features
Windows Vista will automatically enable Aero on systems with enough performance
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15. Automatically Enabling Aero
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Automatically Enabling Aero
WinSAT runs before and during MOOBE
This happens during the “Aurora”
The results are used by the DWM to automatically enable Aero when appropriate. Factors include
Number and size of monitors
Amount of graphics memory
Graphics performance
Users can always choose their settings
Turn Aero on or off
Turn transparency on or off
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16. The Windows System Assessment Tool
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The Windows System Assessment Tool
WinSAT.EXE
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WinSAT Overview
WinSAT is a command line tool built into the operating system
Assess the performance of
Processor
System Memory
Graphics Aero and gaming
Video Playback
Disk
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18. WinSAT Scenarios Enabling Aero Logo test for requirement SYSFUND-046
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WinSAT Scenarios
Enabling Aero
in the upgrade and clean install scenarios
During graphics card upgrade*
Logo test for requirement SYSFUND-046
In the Windows Vista Readiness Advisor and Any Time Upgrade promotional tool to set user expectations
Metrics used to for other programs and Windows Vista components
As a tool for enthusiasts to measure system performance
As a performance diagnostic
*Implementation dependant on IHV
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19. WinSAT Runs At These Times
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WinSAT Runs At These Times
WinSAT runs on every Windows Vista system before first user login
Results saved in the registry and XML file (%systemroot%\performance\winsat\datastore)
On demand by the user via the Performance Center control panel
Programmatically by an application using the API
During graphics card upgrade
By software packages during install or configuration
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Graphics Card Upgrade
WinSAT does not run automatically after a driver or graphics card upgrade or change: This is very difficult to do
Would require prompting the user – this kind of prompt is almost always refused
Requires UAC Elevation
Difficult to time and synchronize with re-boots and 3’d part software installs
The solution: We’ve ask IHVs to run WinSAT as part of their software installation
This will work well – process is already elevated, no user prompts necessary, part of natural “flow” of upgrade
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21. WinSAT.EXE Full 32-bit and 64-bit parity Runs on XP(1)
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WinSAT.EXE
Full 32-bit and 64-bit parity
Runs on XP(1)
Lots of parameters for each assessment
Multi-Core/Multi-CPU aware where appropriate
Memory assessment
Computational assessment
Video encode and decode(2)
Canonical output is XML
Requires elevated privileges
With minor limitations
With the appropriate codecs
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22. Block Diagram WinSAT API XML Input Data Files Store 2 WinSAT . EXE D 3
WMI
WinSAT .
EXE (
Command line tool )
XML
Input
Data
Files
Store D
Graphics 3
Memory
Storage
Compute
Features D
Video
%systemroot%\ performance\winstat
%systemroot%\ performance\winstat datastore
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23. WinSAT API Simple Automation COM interface for
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WinSAT API
Simple Automation COM interface for
Visual Basic, Javascript, HTML, XML, PowerShell
Provides simple and easy programmatic access to WinSAT and the data store
Provides access to WinSAT data via WMI
Note: the Win32 “C” Style API discussed last year has been deprecated
No elevation required to simply read WinSAT results
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24. Data Store Only stores data from formal assessments
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Data Store
Only stores data from formal assessments
Ad hoc results are not managed or accessible through the API
A history of up to 100 formal assessments is kept
Oldest deleted when 100 is reached
WinSAT always keeps the initial formal assessment generated during machine OOBE
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Graphics Assessment
Designed to assess a system’s ability to efficiently run Aero
Primary metric is
Graphics memory bandwidth
Drives the hardware in a very similar way to the desktop window manager*
Used by the DWM to make decisions about enabling Aero
*The component that provides Aero
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D3D Assessment
Designed to assess a system’s ability to render 3D gaming graphics
Metric is frames per second
Targeted to Pixel Shader v2.0 or better hardware
Focused on three aspects
Shader ALU performance
Shader texture load performance
Post-pixel blend performance
Evaluates 8-bit and 16-bit render targets
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27. Memory Assessment Focused on throughput, not latency
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Memory Assessment
Focused on throughput, not latency
Designed to assess
How well large blocks can be moved in system memory
Metric is mega bytes per second
This assessment fully supports multi-core
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Storage Assessment
Is a “sweep” test – divides a physical disk into regions and evaluates the following for each
Random read and write performance
Sequential read and write performance
Uses up to sixteen regions
Metric is mega bytes per second
Reports metrics for each region
Reports an aggregated metric for the disk using the mean of all regions
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Storage Assessment
WinSAT formal disk assessment only measures sequential read performance
Sequential read performance is an effective overall indicator of drive performance
Random I/O perf is small (1-3MB/s) and doesn’t vary much drive to drive
Write performance cannot be measured reliably in a short period of time
Write buffers policies and drivers can make it difficult as well
Sequential Read and Write performance are generally proportional
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30. The Processor Assessment
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The Processor Assessment
Designed to assess the system’s computational ability
Is not a synthetic test – uses native Windows components
Data compression and decompression
LZW and Microsoft algorithms
Data encryption and decryption
AES and SHA1 hashing
Windows Media video encoding
Fully supports multi-core
Full 64-bit and 32-bit parity
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31. Video Decode Assessment
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Video Decode Assessment
Designed to assess the system’s ability to play high definition Windows Media Video
Also supports any other video format for which there is a resident codec
Measures per-frame decode time*
WinSAT supports both DirectShow and Media Foundation (MF)
MF is the default on Windows Vista*
Codec optimizations for 64-bit and multi-core are on-going
*Not in Beta-2, in RC1
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WinSAT As A Diagnostic
WinSAT is a good perf diagnostic and can detect problems with
Memory configurations
Processor clock speed
Disk interface configuration
Use to base line a known good configuration
Run tests against base line on other systems
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Differences
Some assessments may produce different results on Windows Vista versus Windows XP
Graphics and D3D
Due to changes in the driver model XPDM versus WDDM
Due to performance of pre-production drivers
Processor assessments
Due to differences in the Windows components used in those assessments
WMV Codec
Encryption Providers
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34. Post Beta-2 Work* Per frame video decode and encode times
CPU utilization during encode and decode
*These are items that will be included in RC1
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35. The Windows Vista System Performance Rating (WinSPR)
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The Windows Vista System Performance Rating (WinSPR)
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36. Solves Customer Problems
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Solves Customer Problems
Levels map to key Windows Vista scenarios
Level 3 systems will run Aero well
Level 4 systems will play HD video well
Level 5 systems are great for all key Windows Vista scenarios
WinSPR makes it straight forward to match software requirements to hardware capabilities
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The Overall Rating
Top level score represents the minimum integer value of all the sub-scores
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Future Technologies
Development of WinSAT assessment support for DX10 is being evaluated
This work is post Windows Vista
Dependant on new DX10 hardware
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Call To Action
Understand the Windows Vista logo requirements as they pertain to your products
Use the AeroAT test to measure systems ability to run Aero
Make sure WinSAT works with your graphics drivers
Doesn’t produce “zero” scores
Reports graphics memory correctly
Use WinSAT as a performance diagnostic
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40. Additional Resources WinHEC download Please send WinSAT feedback to:
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Additional Resources
WinHEC download
The Beta-2 version of WinSAT.EXE
The Aero Acceptance Test (AeroAT.exe) that implements the latest logo requirements
A tool for translating WinSAT XML files to CSV files
Documentation
WinSAT Technical document
WinSAT XML Schema documentation
WinSPR Model, describes scoring system
Location:
Please send WinSAT feedback to:
Windows Vista logo requirements
for logo questions
microsoft.com
microsoft.com
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