Win XP on ML310 G4 with RAID 1

[KarloChacon]

hi Joseph

as you can see here ML310 G4 does not support XP
http://urlao.com/windowsmatrix

but a lot of people try that if you make a research using XP you will find a lot of results (good ones and not at all) people do this on their own because XP is not supported

I think is more an issue with Microsoft why? because they should include this driver for the controller (in that way avoid a lot of headaches)


so at the end which is your controller card?
this one intel 82801 GR SATA RAID?

regards

[Joseph Barbier]

yes, it is this controler

intel 82801 GR SATA RAID

but, it is a special release tweaked by HP, because all the drivers for a normal intel 82801 GR SATA RAID doesn't work at all with this one...

regards
Joseph

[HP_Sammy]

Hi Joseph,


Try this driver

http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/25527.html


Cheers :)

[James ~ Happy Dude]

I don't Understand;

When there are "NO" drivers for one to Install windows XP onto this server, Whats the point install ALL OTHER available Drivers ????

HP_Sammy the link that you provided above; If you read carefully, it reads :

"Supported Devices and Features
Microsoft Windows Server 2000 ,Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions."

As you see "Windows XP" is missing;

Had this NOT been a 100 series server, all this would have been helpful; & even XP would have been installed successfully. But here, its insane, installing every other drivers for other OS versions.

Regards,
James.

[Blazhev_1]

Hi,

Sujith has right and I support him 100%.

Even if you succesfully install XP , then you will have a lot of troubles finding other drivers that function normally...

Regards,
Pac

[Blazhev_1]

Hi again,

don't see why you blame HP support...

>>i called HP support this afternoon and they told me that there is no drivers for Win XP for this...

What can HP support do? Write new drivers?

>>HP will not provide drivers for components...
so, my SERVER is useless...
thanks to HP who didn't tell me that when i order it...

You said it - YOUR SERVER , XP is not a Server operating system and 2nd it is not HP work to tell you that before you buy, if you aksed the would tell you... and there is :

www.hp.com/go/supportos , where you can always check OS support before you buy. And there is a pre-sales department where you can always call and ask if smthg is supported...

I don't say HP support don't make mistakes, but in this situation it is not their fault...

Regards,
Pac

[James ~ Happy Dude]

Hello Joseph,

At this point, I know it would be bit uneasy for u to install a different OS other than your Choice; However, Accepting the Fact; You may work on it as a Virtual Machine;



PAC: Thanks; However, Imagine yourself in the same situation, Ur reaction will be exactly the same. When we Rely on a Brand, we tend to neglect these smaller details.

PEACE !


Regards,
James.

[HP_Sammy]

Hi Joseph,

Please try the below driver

http://www.soft32.com/download_177465.html


Cheers :)