The following are the hardware and software requirements with respect to share point server 2010 and apply to single server with built-in database installations and server farm installations that include a single server or multiple servers in the farm.
Hardware Requirements:
1. Processor – 64 bit
2. RAM -- 4 GB for developer or evaluation use
8 GB for single server and multiple server farm production use
3. HDD -- 80 GB for system drive
Maintain free space at least twice as the RAM for other operations
Software Requirements:
1. Database server in a farm
The 64-bit edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 with Service Pack 1
(Or)
The 64-bit edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with Service Pack 3
2. Single server with built-in database
The 64-bit edition Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, Data Center, or Web Server with SP2
Web Server (IIS) role
Application Server role
Windows PowerShell 2.0
Microsoft Chart Controls for the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 SP1
Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 (x64)
SQL Server 2008 Express with SP1
Microsoft Filter Pack 2.0
SQL Server 2008 Native Client
Windows Identity Foundation (WIF)
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services ADOMD.NET
ADO.NET Data Services Update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
3. Front-end Web servers and application servers in a farm
The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, Data Center, or Web Server with SP2.
Web Server (IIS) role
Application Server role
Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 SP1
Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 (x64)
Microsoft Filter Pack 2.0
Microsoft Chart Controls for the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
Windows PowerShell 2.0
SQL Server 2008 Native Client
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services ADOMD.NET
ADO.NET Data Services Update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Windows Identity Foundation (WIF)
4. Client computer
A supported browser
Optional Software:
1. Single server with built-in database and front-end Web servers and application servers in a farm
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services Add-in
Microsoft Server Speech Platform
Windows 7 or Windows Vista
2. Client computer
Microsoft Office 2010 client
Microsoft Silverlight 3