Win 2003 setup didnt find hard disc - Proliant ML150 G2

[Mohd Muslin Bokhare]

Hi,

I got this message "Setup did not find any Hard disk drives installed in your computer" when I want to install Win Server 2003 to Proliant ML150 G2 server. Currenly this server has 2 hot swap SCSI 72 GB hard disk drive. Can somebody help me how to slove this problem..

Regards,
Muslin Bokhare

[Steven Clementi]

Muslin:

What version of Windows are you using? That is... are you using a CD WITH or withOUT SP1 on it?

Does the server have a Smart Array controller in it?


Steven

[Igor Karasik · Accepted solution]

Muslin,
Did you try use these drivers during windows 2003 install
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/69_6075.html#6
I think you need to use
http://tinyurl.com/drfg3
or
http://tinyurl.com/bzfg4
During the installation of the operating system on the server, insert the SCSI driver diskette you created when prompted to install the driver (Press "F6" during windows installation)

And I hope you don't use SmartArray controller, because SmartArray not supported on ML150

[Mohd Muslin Bokhare]

Dear steven,

The windows server 2003 is without sp 1. this cd is actually evaluation edition because I still didnt decide which type of os I really want to buy..either win 2003 ent or hed hat ent..

Steven..how do I determind this server have smart array or not..sorry coz I am so new in installing server..

regards,
Muslin Bokhare

[raadek]

Mohd,

The ML150 G2 does not support SmartArray controllers, so you either have:
- 64-Bit/133MHz Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI HBA [374654-B21] - standard on all SCSI models
- or HP PL100 SCSI RAID Controller [355671-B21] - which is optional, so you have it if you specifically ordered it (e.g. to have RAID functionality)

Rgds.

[Mohd Muslin Bokhare]

Thanks Igor! I slove it.. Really appreciate your help..

Step I take:

1. download SCSI driver from link you give to me..

2. unzip and execute the file. Follow simple instruction.

3. create SCSI driver..

4. run windows 2003 setup and press F6 when the instruction appear at the bottom of the screen..

5. follow setup instruction again then my HDD already detected..

thanks Igor!