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    Installing The Windows OS To A RAID System

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    This document provides instructions for installing Windows OS on both RAID and non-RAID systems using Intel motherboards. For RAID systems, it instructs the user to configure RAID settings in the BIOS first, then press F6 during Windows installation to install the Intel RAID driver, and complete the installation process. For non-RAID systems, it instructs the user to simply continue with the standard Windows installation process after booting from the Windows install disc, then insert the Supermicro motherboard driver disc to install additional drivers after completion.

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    Installing The Windows OS To A RAID System

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    This document provides instructions for installing Windows OS on both RAID and non-RAID systems using Intel motherboards. For RAID systems, it instructs the user to configure RAID settings in the BIOS first, then press F6 during Windows installation to install the Intel RAID driver, and complete the installation process. For non-RAID systems, it instructs the user to simply continue with the standard Windows installation process after booting from the Windows install disc, then insert the Supermicro motherboard driver disc to install additional drivers after completion.

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    This document provides instructions for installing Windows OS on both RAID and non-RAID systems using Intel motherboards. For RAID systems, it instructs the user to configure RAID settings in the BIOS first, then press F6 during Windows installation to install the Intel RAID driver, and complete the installation process. For non-RAID systems, it instructs the user to simply continue with the standard Windows installation process after booting from the Windows install disc, then insert the Supermicro motherboard driver disc to install additional drivers after completion.

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    Installing The Windows OS To A RAID System

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    This document provides instructions for installing Windows OS on both RAID and non-RAID systems using Intel motherboards. For RAID systems, it instructs the user to configure RAID settings in the BIOS first, then press F6 during Windows installation to install the Intel RAID driver, and complete the installation process. For non-RAID systems, it instructs the user to simply continue with the standard Windows installation process after booting from the Windows install disc, then insert the Supermicro motherboard driver disc to install additional drivers after completion.

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    Installing the Windows OS to a RAID or a Non_RAID System

    Installing the Windows OS


    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 http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
    Note: The following OS installation instructions are written for the Windows
    XP/2003 OS only. If you have the Windows 2008 or Windows Vista OS,
    please follow the instructions displayed on your screen to install the OS.

    Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System


    1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003 Setup CD in the CD Drive, and
    the system will start booting up from the 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/Windows 2003 Setup screen appears, press <S> to
    specify additional device(s).
    4. Insert the driver diskette "Intel AA RAID XP/2003 Driver for ICH 7R/9R/10R"
    into Drive A:, and press <Enter>.
    5. Choose the Intel(R) ICH 7R/9R/10R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP/2003 Setup Screen, and press <Enter>.
    6. Press <Enter> to continue the installation process. (If you need to specify any
    additional devices to be installed, do so at this time.) Once all devices are
    specified, press <Enter> to continue with the installation.
    7. From the Windows XP/Windows 2003 Setup screen, press <Enter>. The
    XP/2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with
    the Windows XP/Windows 2003 installation.
    8. After the Windows XP/Windows 2003 OS installation is complete, the system
    will automatically reboot.

    Intel Motherboard OS Installation Instructions

    Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System


    1. Insert Microsoft's Windows OS Setup CD in the CD drive, and the system will
    start booting up from the CD.
    2. Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display.
    3. From the Windows OS Setup screen, press <Enter>. The OS Setup will
    automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows OS
    installation.
    4. After the Windows OS installation is complete, the system will automatically
    reboot.
    5. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD
    Drive during system boot, and the main screen will display.

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