User`s manual

Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS
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Appendix B
Installing the Windows OS
After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Software RAID
settings before you install the OS and other software drivers. To install the Linux
OS or to confi gure Software RAID settings, please refer to the OS Installation or
RAID Confi guration User Guides posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/
support/manuals.
Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS
Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the 1.
system will start booting up from CD.
Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display.2.
From the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The 3.
XP/2000/2003 Setup will automatically load all device fi les and then continue
with the Windows XP/2000/2003 installation.
After the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS Installation is completed, the system will 4.
automatically reboot.
Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD 5.
Drive during system boot, and the main screen will display.