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  1. 08-20-2002, 04:40 AM #1
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    Help! Do I have a bootable CD-rom?

    Hello-

    I am a 1st time builder with new parts on the way, and I am considering how to install Win XP pro on my new rig. I have read about boot disks, but I wasn't even planning on putting in a floppy drive. My question, is will I be able to install XP by simply putting the XP cd into the drive and powering up?? I have a new Epox 8hka2, Amd 2000, and the lite-on 48x cdrw for the rig. I would sure love a little advice, as I am pretty clueless at the moment. Thanks!
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  2. 08-20-2002, 04:43 AM #2
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    Yes you can boot from cd with that motherboard. Just go into the BIOS, and configure it to boot from CD-ROM first. After XP reboots during setup, go back into the BIOS and configure it to boot from HDD as the first boot device.
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    Originally posted by OrcWarrior
    Yes you can boot from cd with that motherboard. Just go into the BIOS, and configure it to boot from CD-ROM first. After XP reboots during setup, go back into the BIOS and configure it to boot from HDD as the first boot device.
    strange... i cant boot from my cd, i always have to use the floppys
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    Thanks for the quick response- BTW, the motherboard I was referring to is the 8k5a2 (oops) At any rate, I just want to be clear- when I am talking about booting from the CD, the CD with the OS on it will allow me to boot, correct? Thanks again!
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  6. 08-20-2002, 05:21 AM #5
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    That board runs on a KT266A BIOS right? KT266A supports boot from CD.
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    Hehe the 8K5A2 runs on KT333. Definitely CD bootable
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    Originally posted by OrcWarrior
    Hehe the 8K5A2 runs on KT333. Definitely CD bootable
    Even my 440BX can boot from a CD...
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    Originally posted by Ara-Loki

    Even my 440BX can boot from a CD...
    all my 486s are cd bootable (dells, brandless,...)
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    You have to change the boot sequence. The BIOS will look for different boot devices. Usually it looks for a boot device in the floppy drive, then the IDE-0 (hard drive) then other places. You can change these values. Set Boot Up Floppy seek = disabled. First Boot Device = CD. Second Boot device = IDE-O (or HDD-0 or whatever it's called). Third boot device doesn't matter. Boot other devices = No. Search for boot record from floppy = no.

    So if the CD-Rom is the first boot device the BIOS will search the CD-ROM for a boot sector. If you have a bootable CD then it will find the boot sector on the CD ROM and boot from it. That will launch the Windows XP setup.
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  12. 08-20-2002, 07:02 PM #10
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    Thanks for the help--it will really come in handy. Please also see my thread about initial power up and JBOD thanks
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