DL320G5p Embedded SATA RAID, Windows Server 2003 R2

[PObermajer]

Hello
I am trying to install Windows 2003 Server R2 to HP Proliant DL320G5p server. I want to use embeded SATA RAID controller for mirroring.
I found forum http://forums12.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?admit=109447627+1220275871730+28353475&threadId=968624 and sollution described there but I can not find any HDD during installation:-(

- installing using SmartStart CD did not find any configurable HDD - it is described in link above

- when using floppy with drivers from http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3201178&swItem=MTX-9553913a25fe499aa09e22cfe2&prodNameId=3288095&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=8&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=1 installation can find any HDD only when SATA RAID controller is disabled in RBSU. When I enable it, installatin did not find HDD

Where is mistake? Have I bad driver? Where I can find correct one?
Thank you

[KarloChacon · Accepted solution]

hi

yes smartstart does not support Embedded SATA controllers...

so you need to use a USB floppy driver or use nlite ( http://www.nliteos.com/nlite.html )

use this driver by the way

HP Embedded G5 SATA RAID Controller Driver for Windows Server 2003 for G5s

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3579703&prodNameId=3579737&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-1af9deb2dde346e78892d0e1b4

bye

[PObermajer]

Karlo, it works. Thank you
It is little bit strange to use driver from another server but finally it is logical:-)

[PObermajer]

Karlo find corect driver for Embedded SATA RAID controller - you can see above