Embeding sp2 on Microsoft 2003 server R2 CD
Hi, If your buy the Dell servers with OEM version of Windows Server 2003, you can contact Dell to get the CD. By the way, there is no SATA/SCSI drivers for HDD in Windows Server 2003 CD and it seems that you configured the HDD to be connected with AHCI mode instead of IDE or compatibility mode in BIOS. You can switch the HDD to IDE or compatibility mode in BIOS, then you will be able to install it. Best Regards, Vincent Hu
December 21st, 2011 8:37am

Hi, I am trying to install Microsoft 2003 server R2 on a Dell Poweredge T110 Server. I have the first version of the installation CD, which does not recognise the HDD's controler of the Server and therefore I can not go on with the installation. I contacted DELL support ant they advised I use an installation CD with SP2 embeded. Do you have any idea on how I can produce this CD from what I have ? Panagiotis
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December 25th, 2011 11:32pm

Hi, If your buy the Dell servers with OEM version of Windows Server 2003, you can contact Dell to get the CD. By the way, there is no SATA/SCSI drivers for HDD in Windows Server 2003 CD and it seems that you configured the HDD to be connected with AHCI mode instead of IDE or compatibility mode in BIOS. You can switch the HDD to IDE or compatibility mode in BIOS, then you will be able to install it. Best Regards, Vincent Hu
December 26th, 2011 12:42am

Yes I agree with Vincent HU. There are no SATA/SCSI drivers included in the Windows 2003 OR Windows 2003 R2 CD. The best thing you can do is download the SATA/SCSI drivers from the DELL'S website and slipstream it using the NLITE. Drivers are here http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04 How to slipstream Example here http://maxeasyguide.blogspot.com/2008/04/preparations-for-winxp-installation-cd.htmlhttp://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin
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December 26th, 2011 12:54am

Hi, Based on my experience, the OEM version of Windows Server 20003 CD comes from Dell has the SATA drivers embedded. Best Regards, Vincent Hu
December 26th, 2011 12:58am

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