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Operating System Configuration
Install and configure the operating system as follows.
Note: Use only Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2.
The system being configured must have a floppy disk drive.
1. Copy the contents of the directory
drivers\chipset\32-bit\ide\winXP\sataraid
the driver and utility CD-ROM supplied with the motherboard to a floppy disk.
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2. Place the floppy disk in the floppy disk drive.
3. Place the OS installation disk in the CD drive.
4. Start the computer.
5. Press F8 to access the boot device menu.
6. Select CD-ROM and press the space bar.
7. Press F6 to install third-party SATA RAID drivers.
8. Select WinXP NVIDIA Class Raid Driver and press Enter.
9. Press S to specify an additional device.
10. Select WinXP NVIDIA Nforce Storage Controller and press Enter.
11. When driver installation is complete, press Enter to continue.
12. Eject the floppy disk, then restart the computer.
13. Delete all existing partitions.
14. Create two new NTFS partitions of equal size (logical drives C: and D:).
15. Install Windows XP Professional in
16. Click Yes to verify installation of serial all ATA drivers.
17. Click Next to continue with Regional and Language Options.
18. Type in your name and organization.
19. Type in a valid Windows XP product key and click Next.
20. Type in the administrator password twice and click Next.
21. Type in a user name and click Next.
22. Click Finish.
23. Restart the system and log in.
24. The Help Protect MY PC screen opens.
25. Select Not right Now and click Next.
26. Close the balloon Your computer might be at risk in the security center window.
27. Select Windows firewall under manage security settings.
28. Select Off and click Ok.
29. Select Change the way security center alerts me, under Resources.
30. Deselect all the boxes on the dialog box, and click OK.
31. Close the window.
32. Right-click on My Computer on the Desktop.
33. Select Properties and click the Advanced tab.
34. Select Performance Options.
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