Conditions For Installation; Bios Versions; Service Packs; Partitions - Siemens SIMATIC PC 670 V2 Installation Manual

Release 06/04
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Conditions for Installation

1.2.1 BIOS versions

Ensure that at least the following BIOS versions are installed on the PC:
Panel PC 670 V2: V02.01.06 or later
Panel PC 870 V2: V04.01.01 or later

1.2.2 Service packs

Before installing the Service Pack, check whether the Service Pack language
corresponds to the language of the operating system installed.
The following Service Packs are required:
• Windows 2000
SP4 or later
• Windows XP
SP1 or later

1.2.3 Partitions

It is recommended to create the following partitions on the hard disk:
• Windows 2000
Drive C:
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Size: 10 Gbyte, Format: FAT 32 or NTFS, active status
Drive D:
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Size: Rest, Format: NTFS
• Windows XP
Drive C:
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Size: 10 Gbyte, Format: FAT 32 or NTFS, active status
Drive D:
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Size: Rest, Format: NTFS
Install the operating system required according to the installation instructions
provided by Microsoft. Select the standard configuration. During the operating
system installation, ignore the Network Installation menu option. The network card
is installed at a later date. (Refer to Ch. 3).
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