Appendix B: Installing Windows
Appendix B
Installing Windows
After all hardware components have been installed, you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To configure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
B-1 Installing Windows for a RAID System
1.Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the system will start booting up from CD.
2.Press the <F6> key when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.
3.When the Windows XP/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify additional device(s).
4.Insert the driver
5.Choose the Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP/2003 Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.
6.Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once all devices are specified, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.
7.From the Windows XP/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The XP/2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then, continue the Windows XP/2003 installation.
8.After the Windows XP/2003 OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot.