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Installing Win 08 Server (non-R2) can't find Raid
Hello all. I am trying to install Windows 32-bit Server 2008 on a new Poweredge T110-II with Raid 1 pre-configured. I have Server 08 from my previous Dell Server, so I'd like to use the same OS.
When I go to boot from the deployment CD that it came with, it only allows me to select Server 08 R2 w/ SP1 or Server 08 x86 with SP2, no original standard Server 08 option for which my disk is. No matter what I chose, it doesn't recognize it as a valid OS Disk. Yes, I am using my 32-bit OS disk, not the 64 bit one.
This led me to the next step and just install Server 08 directly from my older disks. Doing so, I can get to the step where you need to select your harddrive. I've tried the raid harddrive drivers listed on the downloads page, but it still cannot find my Raid controller or any harddisks to install the OS.
I have the PERC H200A raid controller.
Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
theflash1932
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Posted January 8th, 2014 12:00
"Wondering maybe if Dell didn't preconfigure the Raid 1 properly??"
It's not possible to configure it improperly, so I doubt it will make any difference ... but there is no harm in reconfiguring RAID.
I just want to stress ... you EXTRACTED the contents of the EXE you downloaded, right? And put the 7 files it contained on a flash drive for Windows to use during the install? Did the Windows Setup FIND drivers but still couldn't see drives, or did it not even find your drivers?
Try an older version of the driver - possible that current drivers also require SP files:
http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails?driverId=V9RX3&fileId=2731095225
theflash1932
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Posted January 8th, 2014 12:00
You will either have to use an older version of the installation utility (maybe 6.0) or you will have to install directly from the OS media.
Installing directly from the OS disk, you will need to make sure you are using the 'hard drive' version of this driver:
theflash1932
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Posted January 8th, 2014 12:00
Also, make SURE you download the driver AND run it to extract the contents before using it.
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Posted January 8th, 2014 12:00
thanks for the reply. I tried this driver earlier and it didn't show my Raid array. Wondering maybe if Dell didn't preconfigure the Raid 1 properly?? Should I attempt to setup the Raid 1 again? (CTRL-R?).
I'm at a loss.