PAR POS™ System Requirements

Operating Systems

Category	Windows Versions
Recommended	Windows 11 2024 IoT Enterprise LTSC v24H2 Windows 10 2021 IoT Enterprise LTSC 64-bit (version 21H2 build 19044)
Supported, but Shorter Lifecycle	Windows 10 2019 IoT Enterprise LTSC 64-bit (version 1809 build 17763) Windows 10 2016 IoT Enterprise LTSB (version 1607 build 14393)
Not Supported	Windows 10 2015 IoT Enterprise LTSB version 1507 build 10240 Windows 10 version 1511 build 10586 (both commonly referred to as Windows 10 2015 LTSB or LTSC), or lower Windows 7 Windows 8
End of Support Dates	Windows 10 IoT LTSB v1607 – 10/13/2026 Windows 10 IoT LTSC v1809 – 01/09/2029 Windows 10 IoT LTSC v21H2 – 01/13/2032 Windows 11 IoT LTSC v24H2 – 10/10/2034

Hardware

Terminal

Level	Specifications
Recommended	64-Bit Architecture 8GB RAM or higher 128GB SSD or higher Intel Celeron CPU J6412, or newer
Minimum	64-Bit Architecture 4GB RAM 64GB SSD Intel Celeron CPU J1900

KDS and ORB

Level	Specifications
Recommended	64-Bit Architecture 8GB RAM or higher 128GB SSD or higher Intel Celeron CPU N97, or newer
Minimum	64-Bit Architecture 4GB RAM 64GB SSD Intel Celeron CPU J3455

Tablet

Level	Specifications
Recommended	64-Bit Architecture 8GB RAM or higher 128GB SSD or higher Intel Celeron CPU N100, or newer
Minimum	64-Bit Architecture 4GB RAM 64GB SSD Intel Atom CPU x5-E3940

Memory

8 GB RAM (recommended), 4 GB RAM (minimum)

Internet

Broadband class of connection:
1. "Always on" connection at minimum speeds of 10Mbit/s down 10Mbit/s
2. 100 Millisecond Minimum Latency
3. 3G/4G/LTE only viable as backup solution
Required Browser: Google Chrome (Admin Portal)

Microsoft .NET Framework

Level	Requirement
Recommended	.NET Framework 4.8/4.8.1 – Recommended for performance and security
Minimum	.NET Framework 4.7.2 – For PAR POS version 5.16 .NET Framework 4.6.2 – For PAR POS versions 5.15 and earlier (may be phased out with future upgrades)

Note: PAR POS version 5.17+ may increase the .NET Framework requirement beyond 4.7.2. Consult Release Notes or PAR Support for version-specific requirements.

PAR POS Network Connectivity Requirements