Step 4: Install the software

Freenas

In the bios before install the software you'll need to disable the on the board CF Card read and enable wake on lan

Download freenas from Here.

Burn the image to a cd (if you don't have a cd drive you can use http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ to burn the ISO to USB drive)

Boot the computer up using the CD.

After the computer has booted press 7 to install freenas on to the hard disk. 

Follow the on screen instructions to install.

After the system has rebooted you need to connect to the NAS box you do this by typing in the ip address of your NAS box in to your internet browser ( the ip address is listed on loading screen).




 
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