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Chapter 2: Installation

NEX 611 User Manual

2.8 Operating System Setup

This motherboard supports various Microsoft

Windows

operating

systems: 8/ 8 64-bit/ 7/ 7 64-bit/ Vista

/ Vista

64-bit/ XP/ XP 64-bit.

Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup
procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer your OS
documentation for more information.

2.8.1 Installing Windows

8/ 8 64-bit/ 7/ 7 64-bit/ Vista

Vista

64-bit/ XP/ XP 64-bit without RAID

Using AHCI Mode

AHCI mode is not supported under Windows

XP.

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.
Press or at system POST. Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup
Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode.

STEP 2: Install Windows

8/ 8 64-bit/ 7/ 7 64-bit/ VistaTM / VistaTM

64-bit on your system.

Using IDE Mode

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.
Press or at system POST. Set IDE Mode in UEFI Setup Utility
> Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode.

STEP 2: Install Windows

8/ 8 64-bit/ 7/ 7 64-bit/ Vista

Vista

64-bit/ XP/ XP 64-bit on your system.

2.8.2 Installing Windows

8 64-bit/ 7 64-bit/ VistaTM 64-

bit on a HDD Larger than 2 terabytes (2TB) without RAID

This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows

OS to be

installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please make sure to use Windows

VistaTM 64-bit (with SP2 or above), 7 64-bit or 8 64-bit and follow the
procedures below to install the operating system.

Using AHCI Mode

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.
Press or at system POST. Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup
Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode.

STEP 2: Press to launch boot menu at system POST and
choose the item “UEFI:“ to boot.

STEP 3: Start Windows

installation.