- Intel 8088 or compatible processor
- 256 kB of RAM
- CGA or better graphics adapter
- 300 kB of floppy or hard disk space
- IBM PC compatible BIOS
System requirements for ST-DOS
- Intel 8088 or compatible processor
- 64 kilobytes of RAM for the kernel (userspace programs, including the command processor, need more than that)
- MDA or better graphics adapter
- 45 kilobytes of storage space for the kernel - the entire userland needs ~500 kB
- IBM PC compatible BIOS