HP DL320 G5 onboard SATA Raid Controller

[Tom E Reynolds]

I have a new HP DL320 G5. I am trying to configure the onboard HP Embedded SATA Raid Controller for Raid1 (mirroring), but when I enable it, the SmartStart CD does not recognize the Intel 82801GR SATA RAID Controller.

I can install the OS manually, as Windows 2003 SP1 Web Edition seems to include a driver to talk to the controller, but I wanted to use the SmartStart CD to complete the install.

Did I miss something here?

[Daniel Leblanc]

Hy TOm,

What version of SMart Start do you have?

Dan

[Tom E Reynolds]

SmartStart CD version 7.70

[Daniel Leblanc · Accepted solution]

1#You could just do normal install and add the support pack after.
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/26961.html

2# or make the new CD 7.80

[Daniel Leblanc]

HP SMART CD 7.80
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/27210.html


Please apply you're points, it next to every message (DATE and TIME, it at UNASSIGNED), ty.

HAve a nice day!

[Tom E Reynolds]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I will download the updated SmartStart CD and if that works, I'll award the points.

[Timur S Lukovkin]

In order to install the OS you should get a Floppy drive and install the OS loading a driver with F6...

[Daniel Leblanc]

Timur ,tom doesn't want to go that way...he want to go with Smart Start CD to install OS,it alway better that way, i am sure tom know how to install since he already did in is message.

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[KarloChacon]

if the controller is Embedded SATA Raid, SmartStart does not support well ACU, you have make your RAID using F8 when the controller is recognized on POST, make your array and add the
the driver for that controller using F6 during windows installation, yeah using a floppy (hp)
or making a unattended windows installation
see nlite
http://www.nliteos.com/

making a image(iso) and including this driver
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/26742.html

regards

[Timur S Lukovkin]

Correct karlo...that is the right process in order to install the OS...SSCD is not useful with DL320 G5!