Corporation Computer Hardware User Manual

9.4 Booting into Linux or Microsoft Windows
This section describes how to setup Morpheus in preparation for a Linux or Windows install from an
installation CD-ROM onto a laptop IDE hard drive.
1) Connect the IDE extender board to IDE channel.
2) Connect a CD-ROM drive jumpered for the slave position to the IDE extender board through the
40-pin cable.
3) Connect power to the CD-ROM drive.
4) Connect a laptop hard drive jumpered for master position to the second slot of the 44-pin cable.
5) Power up and boot Morpheus.
6) Morpheus starts BIOS power-on self test (POST.) At this screen hit <DEL> to enter BIOS
configuration.
7) Go into “Advanced BIOS Features” and ensure that the CD-ROM drive is first boot device.
8) Insert the boot CD for your operating system into the CD-ROM drive.
9) Save BIOS settings and reboot.
10) Morpheus should now boot off the CD and start the OS installation process.
10. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
For technical support, please email: support@diamondsystems.com or contact Diamond Systems
technical support at 1-510-456-7800.
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