Supermicro SUPERSERVER 5019S-MT - Chapter 5 Software; OS Installation; Installing the Windows os for a RAID System; Installing Windows to a Non-RAID System

Chapter 5: Software
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Chapter 5
Software
After the hardware has been installed, you should install the Operating System (OS), congure
RAID settings and install the drivers. Necessary drivers and utilities may be found at ftp://ftp.
supermicro.com/driver.
5.1 OS Installation
You must rst congure RAID settings (if using RAID) before you install the Windows OS and
the software drivers. To congure RAID settings, please refer to the RAID Conguration User
Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
Installing the Windows OS for a RAID System
1. Insert Microsoft's Windows Setup DVD in the DVD drive and the system will start
booting up from the DVD.
2. Insert the USB stick containing Windows drivers to a USB port on the system.
Note: for older legacy OS's, please use a method to slipstream the drivers.
3. Select the partition on the drive in which to install Windows.
4. Browse the USB folder for the proper driver les.
5. Choose the RAID driver indicated in the Windows OS Setup screen, then choose the
hard drive in which you want to install it.
6. Once all devices are specied, continue with the installation.
7. After the Windows OS installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot.
Installing Windows to a Non-RAID System
1. Insert Microsoft's Windows OS Setup DVD in the DVD-ROM drive and the system will
start booting up from the DVD.
2. Continue with the installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display.
3. From the Windows OS Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The OS Setup will
automatically load all device les and then continue with the Windows installation.
4. After the installation has completed, the system will automatically reboot.