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VX5 Reference Guide E-EQ-VX5RG-G-ARC
Installing Microsoft Windows Over a Network
Using a PCMCIA Network Card
This section details installing the operating system over the network. This procedure assumes the
VX5 has a formatted blank hard drive installed as the Primary IDE drive. You will also need
software to enable the PCMCIA slot in which the Ethernet card will reside. For this example, that
software will be Enabler that is delivered with the Socket LP-E Ethernet card.
Hardware Required
• Socket LP-E network card or equivalent.
Note: Bus cards will not fit into the PCMCIA slots.
• TEAC USB floppy drive or equivalent bootable USB floppy drive.
Note Not all USB floppy drives are bootable devices.
• USB adapter cable for VX5.
Software Required
• Bootable Microsoft Windows diskette.
• Software to enable PCMCIA slot.
Note: Enable is included with the Socket LP-E Ethernet card.
• Software needed to connect to your network (ie: ETHDRV.EXE, TCP.EXE,
LSL.COM, odipkt.COM)
How To Install Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP
1. Create a bootable diskette.
2. Copy the utility to enable the PCMCIA slot and any files needed to connect to your network
to the bootable diskette. A sample list of files to be included on the bootable diskette is
included later in this section.
3. Edit all required files to allow the Ethernet card to become active. A list of sample files used
in this process is provided later in this section.
Note: Different cards and different utilities may require different settings.
4. Connect the hardware listed above to the VX5.
5. Boot the VX5 and enter the BIOS by pressing F2.
Note: Refer to “BIOS Setup” earlier in this chapter for more information on the BIOS
changes made during this process.
6. Select Advanced | I/O Device Configuration and ensure that the USB Controller and USB
Legacy Support are enabled.
7. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu.
8. Select Boot | Boot Device Priority and make sure that “Removable Devices” is listed first in
the boot order.
9. Save any changes made and exit the BIOS.
10. Insert the floppy drive and allow the VX5 to boot.
