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Overview 1 - 5
Quick Start Guide
1
System Software
Your computer may already come with system software pre-installed. Where this is
not the case, or where you are re-configuring your computer for a different system,
you will find the following operating systems are supported.
Table 1 - 1 - Operating Systems Supported
RAID & AHCI Setup
Note that setting up a RAID, or AHCI mode, needs to be done prior to installing the
Windows OS (see
“Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Modes” on page 7 - 60 ).
Operating System & Version Note
Windows Vista - with Service Pack 2 In order to run Windows Vista/Windows 7
without limitations or decreased performance,
your computer requires a minimum 1GB of
system memory (RAM).
Windows 7
TV Tuner Module
Support
Note that the TV Tuner
module (factory) option in
Windows is supported by
the Windows Media Cen-
ter software which comes
built-in to the Windows
Vista Home Premium and
Ultimate Editions only.
If your purchase includes a
TV Tuner option, and you
are re-configuring your sys-
tem for a different system,
you should install either
Home Premium or Ulti-
mate Editions of Windows
Vista only. Note that Win-
dows Media Center is not
included in Starter or
Home Basic versions of
Windows 7.
Windows Vista/Windows 7
This manual refers to the Windows Vista OS. For any information specific to Windows 7 see Ap-
pendix D . Make sure you install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (or a Windows Vista version which
includes Service Pack 2) before installing any drivers. Go to the Microsoft website for download
details, or contact your service center.