User manual | Windows OS Installation to a System without ITE IDE

Installing the Windows OS in a System without the ITE Controller
Installing the Windows OS in a System without the
ITE IDE Controller
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 website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
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Systems with RAID Functions
1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, 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/2000/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify
additional device(s).
4. Insert the driver diskette-"Intel AA RAID XP/2000/2003 Driver for ESB2 (or
ICH7R/ICH9R)" into Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.
5. Choose the Intel(R) ESB2 (or ICH7R/ICH9R) SATA RAID Controller from the
list indicated in the XP/2000/2003 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/2000/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The
XP/2000/2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then, continue
the Windows XP/2000/2003 installation.
8. After the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS Installation is completed, the system will
automatically reboot.
9. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD
Drive during system boot, and the main screen will display. Follow the instructions given on the screen to complete your system setup.
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Windows OS Installation Guide
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Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for
Systems without RAID Functions
1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the
system will start booting up from CD.
2. Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display.
3. From the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The
XP/2000/2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue
with the Windows XP/2000/2003 installation.
4. After the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS Installation is completed, 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. Follow the instructions given on the screen to complete your system setup.
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