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Zeta User Manual Rev 1.0
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Connect an externally powered SATA hard drive to shared mSATA / PCIe MiniCard socket using mini card
to SATA adapter board
PXE boot
Micro SD Card (linux only)
7.5
Installing OS and Booting
The following steps describe how to install an operating system from a mSATA using Arbor module. Follow the
below steps to install a 32-bit Windows 7 legacy operating system on a mSATA.
Connect a USB pen drive to a USB port of (J1 or J4) of Zeta base board having 32-bit Windows 7 installation
image.
Power ON the board.
Enter the BIOS menu by pressing DEL key. The mSATA and USB device should be detected in BIOS under
boot devices.
Under Boot Type Order, set the highest priority for USB.
Save the BIOS settings and restart.
The Windows 7 installer will start running. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Upon successful installation, boot to Windows 7 and install the necessary drivers.
Upon restart, to boot from mSATA, go to BIOS menu and under Boot Type Order set highest priority to
Hard disk.