Device maintenance and repair
7.6 Installing the software
SIMATIC IPC1047
Operating Instructions, 09/2018, A5E45118479-AA
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Setting Boot mode
Note
Boot mode in the delivery state
We recommend that you restore the device to the boot mode in which it was delivered.
You can find information on this in the operating instructions of the device.
Windows 7 Professional
The supplied Windows 7 Professional operating system cannot be installed again in UEFI
mode.
You can restore the device in the following two boot modes:
UEFI mode (GPT volume):
To support new features, such as TPM 2.0 and volumes larger than 2 TB, the operating
system must be restored in the way that it boots in UEFI mode.
1.
Boot the supplied USB stick in UEFI mode.
2.
The device is then set up with a GPT volume and boots in UEFI mode.
Legacy mode (MBR volume):
To support older extensions and functions, such as older PCI(e) cards and older software
products, the operating system must be restored to boot in Legacy mode.
1.
Boot the supplied USB stick in Legacy mode.
2.
The device is then set up with an MBR volume and boots in legacy mode.
Requirements
If the data of partition D: (Data) should be retained during restore (see section "Selecting the
partitions to be restored"), be aware of the following requirement:
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The device is partitioned as delivered.
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In boot mode, the device is restored to the delivery state.
Procedure
Note
The firmware settings might have to be changed in order for the device to boot from the
provided USB stick.
NOTICE
Risk of data loss
Files, user settings as well as existing authorizations and license keys are lost when a
restore is performed!
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Back up your data before restoring.
