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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Chapter 2 - Getting Started
Chapter 2
Preparing the System
Before you start using the system, you need the following items:
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SATA hard drive
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AC power adapter
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Optical drive (for installing software/drivers)
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Memory module
Installing Devices
The following devices can be installed in the system.
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Memory module
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SATA hard drives
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Mini PCIe and mSATA card
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PCIe or PCI expansion cards
Configuring the BIOS
To get you started, you may need to change configurations such as the date, time and the
type of hard disk drive.
1. Power-on the system.
2. After the memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen.
Press the Delete key to enter the BIOS setup utility.
Installing an Operating System
To install an OS, you need an optical drive or a USB flash drive and boot from such a device.
Make sure a 2.5” SATA drive is already installed.
1. Refer to the following chapters for information on installing SATA drives.
2. Refer to your operating system manual for instructions on installing the operating system.
Installing the Drivers
The system package includes a CD disk. The CD includes drivers that must be installed to pro-
vide the best system performance. Refer to the Supported Software chapter for instructions on
installing the drivers.
