Installing The Windows Os - Supermicro X7DCA-3 User Manual

Installing the Windows OS

After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel
South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software
drivers. To confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides
posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
B-1 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for
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-"ITE RAID XP/2000/2003 Driver for IDE" into Drive
A: and press the <Enter> key.
5. When the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify
additional device(s).
6. Insert the driver diskette-"Intel AA RAID XP/2000/2003 Driver for ICH9R" into
Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.
7. Choose the Intel(R) ICH9R
the XP/2000/2003 Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.
8. 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 specifi ed, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.
9. From the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The
XP/2000/2003 Setup will automatically load all device fi les and then, continue
the Windows XP/2000/2003 installation.
10. After the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS Installation is completed, the system will
automatically reboot.
Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS
Appendix B
SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in
B-1