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: NVIDIA Quadro K4000
• Monitors: iiyama 27" ProLite G2773HS
• Audio card: Soundblaster Z
• Available connections: USB2, USB3, 2 serial ports , 2 parallel ports

Software

• OS: Windows 10 build 2004
• Stimulus presentation:
  • Presentation 22.0 Build: 05.10.20
  • E-Prime Professional 2.0.10.356 Dongle that allows unlimited E-studio modification at 3T and 7T
  • E-Prime Professional 3.0.3.31 Dongle that allows unlimited E-studio modification at mock scanner
  • PsychoPy3 2020.2.4
  • OpenSesame 3.3.4
  • MATLAB 2016b (Update_6) & 2020b
    • 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