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7.2.1 Requirements
You need the following hardware and software to install the Windows NT operating system
on an Alpha 164LX system:
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A 100MB or larger drive
Note:
For information regarding supported IDE/ATA hard drives, ATAPI
CD-ROM drives, SCSI hard drives, CD-ROM drives, and controllers
supported as boot/installation devices, see the README.TXT file on
the Alpha 164LX AlphaBIOS Firmware diskette.
•
32MB or more of memory
•
The Microsoft Windows NT compact disk
•
The Alpha 164LX AlphaBIOS Firmware diskette
•
The Alpha 164LX Windows NT 4.0 Installation diskette
Note:
The Alpha 164LX Windows NT 4.0 Installation diskette is required for
the Windows NT 4.0 operating system. Future versions of Windows NT
may not require this diskette. Contact your OEM or system vendor for
details.
7.2.2 Before Installing Windows NT
Before installing Windows NT, ensure that you have completed the following tasks:
•
Use the CMOS Setup program to:
- Set the system date and time
- Verify that all other standard CMOS settings match your system.
Refer to Section 7.1.4 for more information about the CMOS Setup program.
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Perform an express hard-disk setup. This configures the first hard disk that Alpha-
BIOS detects in your system with the recommended default partition arrange-
ment. See Section 7.1.5 for more information on setting up your hard disk. If you
do not want to use the express hard-disk setup, refer to the online AlphaBIOS
documentation for other hard-disk setup options.
Installing the Windows NT Operating System
Configuring for Windows NT
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