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ZT 5515 Compute Processor Board Technical Product Specification
Getting Started
3.8
Operating System Installation
For more detailed information about your operating system, refer to the documentation provided by
the operating system vendor.
1. Install peripheral devices. CompactPCI* devices are automatically configured by the BIOS
during the boot sequence.
2. Most operating systems require initial installation on a hard drive from a floppy or CD-ROM
drive. These devices should be configured, installed, and tested with the supplied drivers
before attempting to load the new operating system.
3. Read the release notes and installation documentation provided by the operating system
vendor. Be sure to read any README files or documents provided on the distribution disks, as
these typically note documentation discrepancies or compatibility problems.
4. Select the appropriate boot device order in the SETUP boot menu depending on the OS
installation media used. For example, if the OS includes a bootable installation floppy, select
Removable Media as the first boot device and reboot the system with the installation floppy
installed in the floppy drive.
Note:
If the installation requires a non-bootable CD-ROM, it is necessary to boot an OS with the proper
CD-ROM drivers in order to access the CD-ROM drive.
5. Proceed with the OS installation as directed, being sure to select appropriate device types if
prompted. Refer to the appropriate hardware manuals for specific device types and
compatibility modes of Intel products. OS installation guides for validated operating systems
are provided on the ZT 5515 support website under “Installation Guides.”
6. When installation is complete, reboot the system and set the boot device order in the SETUP
boot menu appropriately.
7. The Flash Write Protect/Write Enable switch, SW2-1, must be open when installing an
operating system image into flash. See
Section 4.2.2, “SW2-1 (Flash Write-Protect)” on
page 31
for more information.
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