Compaq dc5850 - Microtower PC Use Guide

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Notes for operating system installation
After creating a RAID disk volume in the option ROM and selecting the boot order, the operating system
can be installed. Before proceeding, you will need the following:
• Microsoft Windows XP CD-ROM or Microsoft Vista DVD and Product Key.
• RAID driver diskette. To create, go to www.hp.com/support
. Select your country and lan-
guage, select Download drivers and software, enter the model number of the computer, and
press Enter.
The following steps apply to either Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Vista installations.
1. Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM or Microsoft Vista DVD and reboot the computer.
2. Press F9 at the prompt to begin installation.
3. Select CD-ROM from the boot device list.
4. Remove the Windows XP CD-ROM or Microsoft Vista DVD, and insert the Restore Plus CD-ROM.
5. When prompted, remove the Restore Plus CD-ROM and reinsert the operating system CD or DVD.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to select your language and preferences.
7. Insert the RAID driver diskette and press ENTER to select the RAID driver.
8. Press ENTER to complete the Microsoft Windows installation.
WARNING: Customer-created images MUST account for the RAID controller.

Compaq dc5850 - Microtower PC Specifications

General

Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Form Factor	Microtower
Audio	Integrated High Definition audio
Power Supply	300W
Processor	AMD Athlon X2, AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron
Storage	SATA 3.0 Gb/s Hard Drives
Graphics	Integrated ATI Radeon 3100 graphics
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Operating System	Windows Vista
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 2 PCI Express x1
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Ports	1 serial, 1 parallel, 1 VGA, 1 RJ-45, audio in/out