topic Re: unable to load windows server 2003 onto ML150 server in ProLiant Servers - Netservers

unable to load windows server 2003 onto ML150 server

shane horsman — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:23:36 GMT

I have just been supplied a new ML150 server with 2 SAS drives in raid 1 steup and 4 sata drives in raid 5 setup. when i install server 2003 i use F6 to install Raid drivers and continue but it gets to "Setup is starting Windows" accross the bottom but stops there.
Keyboard seems to be frozen also.
I am using an external USB floppy for the drivers. Any help would be appreciated

Re: unable to load windows server 2003 onto ML150 server

Robert — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:02:01 GMT

ML150 came in many difference versions. You didn't specify the version you have. Most ML350's has a floppy IDE on the motherboard. If a floppy IDE is available on the motherboard, use that with a temporary floppy drive instead of the USB. If not, attach a temporary second ROM to the IDE along with the current ROM. Burn the drivers to a disc and use that Disc as the driver source.
Good Luck

Re: unable to load windows server 2003 onto ML150 server

Robert — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:03:27 GMT

Sorry, meant to say ML150 instead of ML350.

Re: unable to load windows server 2003 onto ML150 server

shane horsman — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:11:57 GMT

Thanks robert out of interest it is a G5 model. I have ended up getting it going.
First i switched sata controller 1 to disabled as someone else said in another post but that made no difference so then i changed slots with the raid card and then it works fine and doesnt need third party drivers for the E200 card as it turned out.

Re: unable to load windows server 2003 onto ML150 server

Robert — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:25:31 GMT

Figures it'd be something simple like that. G5? Nice piece. You'll enjoy 3K on that machine. I've got two vintage G2's I just modified the fans for quieter running and modified 2 Antec True Power 650's to go in each. Both running 3K. Enjoy your machine. Best Regards -