ADLINK EOS-4000 - Manual (Page 49)

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2.6 Operating System Installation
The EOS-4000 is compatible with several operating systems for
maximum flexibility. Installation instructions for each follow. For
other OS support, please contact ADLINK for further information.
2.6.1 Windows 7
Installing AHCI on Windows 7
The AHCI driver must be enabled in the registry before SATA
mode of the boot drive can be changed, as follows:
1. Exit all Windows-based programs
2. In the Start menu, enter regedit in the Start Search box,
and select ENTER
3. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, select
Continue
4. Locate and select the registry subkey
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetS
ervicesMsahci
5. In the Name column of the right pane, right-click Start,
and select Modify
6. In the Value data box, enter 0 and select OK
7. In the File menu, select Exit to close the Registry Editor
8. Restart the computer, open the BIOS and enable AHCI.
At the next Windows login, the drivers for AHCI show as
intalled.
9. Restart a final time to complete the installation
Windows 7
Windows 7 supports EOS-4000 chipset drivers, allowing simple
installation. ADLINK also provides pre-installation services for
Windows 7 on the EOS-4000 (when the Windows XP license is
pre-purchased from ADLINK). For more information, please visit
the OS website