Software • Windows 7
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5.4 Installation
Upon request, B&R can preinstall the required Windows 7 version on the desired mass storage device (e.g. Com-
pactFlash card, etc.). All of the drivers required for operation (graphics, network, etc.) are also installed in this
process.
5.4.1 Installation on a PCI SATA RAID controller - 5ACPCI.RAIC-03, 5ACPCI.RAIC-05, 5ACPCI.RAIC-06
The following steps are necessary for installing Windows 7 on the PCI SATA RAID controller:
1. Download the RAID driver for Windows 7 from the B&R website at
data to a folder on a USB flash drive.
2. Boot using the Windows 7 DVD.
3. Follow the installation steps until a page appears asking "Where do you want to install Windows?".
4. Plug the USB flash drive with the RAID drivers into an available USB port.
5. Click on "Load driver", and navigate to the directory containing the RAID drivers. Then click Next to continue.
6. Remove the USB flash drive.
7. The Windows 7 installation can now be performed as usual.
5.4.2 For 5PCI slot model
The following steps are necessary when installing to a slide-in HDD being operated in the slide-in slot 2 (located
behind the PCI to SATA Bridge) on the APC810:
1. Download the Sil3531 SATA driver for Windows 7 from the B&R website at
and copy
the data to a folder on a USB flash drive.
2. Boot using the Windows7 DVD.
3. Follow the installation steps until a page appears asking "Where do you want to install Windows?".
4. Plug the USB flash drive with the RAID drivers into an available USB port.
5. Click on "Load driver", and navigate to the directory containing the RAID drivers. Then click Next to continue.
6. Remove the USB flash drive.
7. The Windows 7 installation can now be performed as usual.
Information:
Depending on the system, the boot order may have to be changed in BIOS.
5.5 Special considerations, limitations
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Windows 7 does not contain a Beep.sys file, which means that an audible signal is no longer sounded
(e.g. when pressing a key).
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There is currently no support for the Windows 7 system rating (although this does not apply to PP500,
APC510, APC511, APC910 or PPC800 devices with an NM10 chipset).
5.6 Drivers
Current drivers for all approved operating systems are available in the Downloads section of the B&R website
.
Information:
Required drivers can only be downloaded from the B&R website, not from manufacturer websites.