Sun Blade X3-2B Model Name Change
Getting the Latest Firmware and Software
Hardware Installation and Product Notes
About the Sun Blade X3-2B Installation Guide for Windows Operating Systems
Supported OS Versions and Latest Information
Supported Windows Operating Systems
Latest Information in Product Notes
Single-Server Installation Methods
Oracle System Assistant Tasks Overview
Oracle System Assistant OS Installation Task
Obtaining Oracle System Assistant
Setting Up the Installation Method
Set Up for Remote Installation
Load BIOS Optimal Default Settings
Install Windows (Oracle System Assistant)
Install Windows Server 2008 R2 Manually
Install Windows Server 2008 (PXE)
Installing Server System Tools and Updating Drivers
Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Available Software Release Packages
Accessing Firmware and Software
Download Firmware and Software Using My Oracle Support
The BIOS firmware supports both legacy BIOS and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI); the default setting is Legacy. Some operating systems support both legacy BIOS and UEFI BIOS and some support legacy BIOS only. These are the options for setting the BIOS mode before installing the OS:
If the OS supports legacy BIOS only, you must make sure that BIOS is set to legacy mode before you do the OS installation.
If the OS supports both legacy BIOS and UEFI BIOS, you have the option of setting BIOS to either legacy mode or UEFI mode before you perform the OS installation.
POST messages appear on the console.
The BIOS Setup Utility main screen appears.
The Boot Menu screen appears.
Next Steps