Stimulus computer

Identical HP Z620 desktops are available at all scanners (3T, 7T, mock) scanners as well as in the preparation rooms. The computers at the scanners have a superior video card and licensed E-prime and presentation software.

Hardware

• Intel Xeon Processor E5-2637 v2 (Quad core, hyperthreading, 15M Cache, Base Frequency 3.50 GHz, Max Turbo Frequency 3.80 GHz)
• 16 GB RAM
• Harddisks: 250GB SSD (OS) + 2TB spinning disk (data)
• Video card:
  • Scanners: NVIDIA Quadro K4000
  • Preparation rooms: NVIDIA Quadro K600
• Monitors: iiyama 27" ProLite G2773HS
• Audio card: Soundblaster Z
• Available connections: USB2, USB3, 2 serial ports , 2 parallel ports

Software

• OS: Windows 8.1 (7T) & 10 (mock, preperation rooms, 3T)
• Stimulus presentation:
  • Presentation 20.2 07.25.18
  • E-Prime Professional 2.0.10.356 Dongle that allows E-studio modification at 3T and 7T scanner
  • E-Prime Professional 3.0.3.31 Dongle that allows E-studio modification at mock scanner
  • PsychoPy2 v1.90.3
  • PsychoPy3 v3.0.0b11
  • OpenSesame 3.2.5
  • MATLAB 2016b (Update_6) & 2018b
    • MATLAB toolboxes in the preparation rooms: none
    • MATLAB toolboxes at the scanners: Image processing / Signal processing & statistics / Machine learning
    • Psychtoolbox 3.0.14
    • Cogent 2000 v133
• Programming
  • Anaconda2 5.0.1 (Python 2.7.14)
  • Anaconda3 5.0.1 (Python 3.6.3)