pci275ig

This document, the "Alpha PCI 64-275 Microsoft Windows NT Installation Guide" (Order Number: EK-AL275-IG. A01), published in April 1996, provides instructions for installing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 or Windows NT Server 3.51 on a Digital Equipment Corporation Alpha PCI 64-275 system.

The guide covers:

• System Requirements: Details hardware, software, and minimum firmware version needed.
• Windows NT Firmware: Explains the firmware's role, its conventions, and the process for updating it on a Flash ROM using a diskette.
• System Preparation: Instructions for configuring the system and preparing the hard disk, including using the ARCinst utility to create the system partition (with a caution against using it for other partitions).
• Operating System Installation: Guidance on determining the computer type ("Digital AlphaPC64") and initiating the Windows NT Setup process from the compact disc.
• Appendices: Includes lists of firmware menus and solutions for common troubleshooting problems encountered during firmware use or NT installation (e.g., display issues).

It is intended to supplement Microsoft's own Windows NT installation documentation.