Setting Up an Operating System
2–2 Installation and Setup Guide
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Partition 2 (typically, the “D” drive) is 6 MB, formatted FAT, and identified as the
system partition.
Table 2-1 describes how to install Microsoft Windows NT operating system on a properly
partitioned and formatted disk.
NOTE: You must have the AlphaBIOS console installed and running in order to install the
Windows NT operating system.
Table 2-1: Starting a Microsoft Windows NT Installation
Step
Action
Result or Displayed Text
1
From the AlphaBIOS boot screen,
press [F2].
AlphaBIOS setup screen displays.
2
Insert the Microsoft Windows NT
Workstation CD-ROM into the CD
drive.
Press [Enter].
CD-ROM drive is ready.
3
Select
Install Windows NT.
Windows NT setup procedure starts. The following
message is displayed:
Setup could not determine the type of computer you
have, or you have chosen to manually specify the
computer type.
Select the computer type from the following list, or
select “Other” if you have a device support disk
provided by your computer manufacturer.
.
.
.
=> Other
4
Select
Other.
“Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied
hardware support disk into drive A:.”
5
Insert the floppy diskette labeled
Hardware Support Disk for
Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 (AK-
R1SHH-CA)
into the floppy drive.
Press [Enter].
You have chosen to configure a computer for use with
Windows NT using a device support disk provided by
the computer’s manufacturer.
Select the computer type from the following list, or
press [Esc] to return to the previous screen.
=>DIGITAL Personal Workstation 433a, 500a, 600a
(Your screen may show a different series name.)
6
Select DIGITAL Personal Workstation
433a, 500a, 600a. (Your screen may
show a different series name.)
Press [Enter].
Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass
storage devices installed in your system, or you have
chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently,
Setup will load support for the Qlogic PCI SCSI Host
adapter.
