6. Advanced configuration
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Special requirements when installing Windows 2000/XP
If you want to reinstall and configure Windows 2000 or Windows XP on the T
RANS
F
ORM
A
hard disk, a special pro-
cedure is required. The following description points out the details that must be considered to achieve a system
that optimally supports the T
RANS
F
ORM
A hard- and software, but it is not meant as a complete description of a
Windows 2000/XP system installation.
Required parts
For the installation, the following CD-ROMs are necessary:
•
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
•
or Microsoft Windows XP Professional respectively
•
CRS-3045-C
, T
RANS
F
ORM
A Suite for Windows 2000/XP
Boot sequence
In the BIOS-settings, set the boot sequence to 1.
Floppy
, 2.
ATAPI CD-ROM
, 3.
IDE Hard Drive
. If the hard disk is
already partitioned you have to press a key when the text:
Press any key to boot from CD ...
ap-
pears. If the hard disk is not yet partitioned, the system boots automatically from CD.
Partition size
When you are asked for the partition size, create a partition with address
c:
. The size of this partition must not
be bigger than 32 GB. Format this partition in NTFS file system. If there is already a partition with these proper-
ties, it is nevertheless recommended to reformat it.
Boot sequence
When rebooting change again the boot sequence in the BIOS-settings to 1.
Floppy
, 2.
IDE Hard Drive
, 3.
ATAPI
CD-ROM
. Windows 2000/XP boots now from the hard disk.
BIOS-settings
With
AGS-3390-1/-2
the following BIOS-settings differ from the default BIOS-settings of the mainboard:
Advanced
Boot
Features
Quiet
Boot
Mode:
Disabled
Power Loss Control:
Stay Off
POST Errors
Disabled
PCI
Configuration
Default
Primary
Video
Adapter:
Other
ROM Scan Ordering:
Addon First
Hardware
Monitor
Fan
Speed
Control Modes:
5) 4-pin (Workstation)
Licensing
Amongst other you will be prompted to insert the license number of your Windows 2000/XP. The license number
is labeled on the inside of the front flap of the P
ROCESSOR
. After the system copied files to the hard disk the instal-
lation is ready and you are prompted to remove the CD from the drive and to reboot the computer.
If the network identification Wizard comes up, then leave it with
Cancel
.
