diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/start.rst b/documentation/dev-manual/start.rst
index 3b8e2334a..7def242e2 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/start.rst
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/start.rst
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ particular working environment and set of practices.
 #.  *Gather the Hardware:* Based on the size and make-up of the team,
     get the hardware together. Ideally, any development, build, or test
     engineer uses a system that runs a supported Linux distribution.
-    These systems, in general, should be high performance (e.g. dual,
-    six-core Xeons with 24 Gbytes of RAM and plenty of disk space). You
-    can help ensure efficiency by having any machines used for testing
+    These systems, in general, should be high performance (e.g. a minimum
+    of &MIN_RAM; Gbytes of RAM and at least &MIN_DISK_SPACE; Gbytes of disk space.)
+    You can help ensure efficiency by having any machines used for testing
     or that run Autobuilders be as high performance as possible.

     .. note::