Manual

2-2 Chapter 2: Starting up
2.1 Installing an operating system
The barebone system supports Windows
®
XP/Vista/7 operating systems (OS).
Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can
maximize the features of your hardware.
2.2 Powering up
Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS.
• Windows XP OS setup cannot recognize Serial ATA hard drives in AHCI
mode or in a RAID set without the necessary drivers. Use a AHCI / RAID
driver disk when installing Windows XP OS to a Serial ATA hard drive
included in AHCI mode or in a RAID set.
• From the Windows XP setup screen, press F6 when prompted then follow
succeeding screen instructions to install the SATA drivers.
Press to turn ON the system