Change the default path only if you have specific organizational rules. The default is C:\Cadence\SPB_17.4 . Ensure the path has .

If you are migrating from 17.2 or 16.6, here is what makes 17.4 a must-have:

| Component | Minimum | Recommended | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 11 Pro or Linux RHEL 7/8 | | CPU | Intel Core i5 (2.5 GHz) | Intel Xeon / Core i7 (3.5+ GHz) | | RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB (for large boards) | | GPU | 1 GB VRAM, DirectX 11 | 4 GB VRAM, OpenGL 4.5 (Quadro or Radeon Pro) | | Storage | 20 GB free SSD | 50 GB free NVMe SSD | | Display | 1920x1080 | Dual 4K monitors (3840x2160) |