Installation guide
User Guide
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Installing Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2008
1. Read and follow the instructions provided in “Important Instructions” on
page 10.
2. Insert the Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2008 DVD-ROM into your DVD-
ROM drive.
3. Restart the system.
To restart the system, press Ctrl + Alt + Del or turn off the system once, and
turn it on again.
Caution
When prompted to press any key to boot from CD or DVD, click
Enter while the message is displayed. If the message “Win-
dows is loading files does not appear, turn off the system, and
turn it on again.
The DVD-ROM starts.
4. Select the Language to install, the Time and currency format, and the
Keyboard or input method from the drop-down lists, and click Next.
5. Click the Install now button.
The installation starts.
6. Click on the edition of the Windows operating system that you want to install,
and click Next.
The list is dynamically generated based on the Product Key.
7. Read the license terms carefully. If you agree, check I accept the license terms,
and click Next.
8. Click Custom (Advanced). The Upgrade installation is not available at this
time.
9. The "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen is displayed.
If you are using any of the following devices, go to step 10. If not, go to step
12.
■ LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 RAID Controller (128 MB, RAID
0/1) and equivalent
■ LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB, on the mother board
■ LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 RAID Controller
10. Insert the ExpressBuilder DVD into your optical disc drive.
11. Click Load Driver, and click Browse.
The folder reference dialog box appears. Select the path corresponding to your
optical disc drive, and browse to the directory including the drivers relevant to
your system.