Proliant DL 320 G4: Problems installing Windows 2003

[Daniel Avella]

Hello. I have a big problem with a DL320 G4. I tried to install Windows 2003 server SP1 spanish version and R2 too. When installation is finished, the machine resets itself. I can see a BSOD with BAD POOL HEADER message. Spanish HP service tell me that I must install another version of Windows, not Spanish. I tried a Portuguese version and it works fine, but not with a Spanish version. Why ? I need to install spanish version of Windows 2003 server, not in any other language. Exists any patch to solve this problem ?

Thanks in advance.
Best regards from Spain.

[Daniel Avella]

PD: I have 3 DL320 G4. I installed Windows 2003 server SPANISH without problems into 2 machines. Only fails on this machine. Same part number, bios revision, hd...
SmartStart hardware tests passed ok.
Tried to disable ASR...

[CA1248225 · Accepted solution]

Hi Daniel,

I don't have specific advice to this issue, but your situation would suggest a firmware update at least worthwhile.

I would recommend downloading the Firmware Maintenance CD from the support page for the DL320, and applying it.

I would then boot up smartstart and perform a system erase on your server, before trying to reinstall the OS.

[Daniel Avella]

Thank you very much for your answer.
I solved the problem installing Windows 2003 disabling VIRTUAL INSTALL DISK option in BIOS.
But now I have another problem. I installed a Windows XP Professional Spanish version and get BAD POOL HEADER error ( installing drivers from floppy with F6 option ). I installed a portuguese and english version of Windows XP professional without problems.
I know that Windows XP is not supported for this machine, but it works fine in any other language. Spanish version of Windows XP professional fails.

[Daniel Avella]

Solved problem with Windows XP using SATA RAID controller enabled and virtual install disk disabled, loading sata windows 2000 drivers.