Windows 2008 server installation problem

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I have purchased X3400 m3 IBM SERVER yesterday and today i tried to install Windows 2008 Server on it but it shows blue screen just after loading all the files on first step. then i tried to install windows 7 on it and i found it is not finding HDD. I have single SAS SATA HDD (Provided with Machine) attached on RAID controller and it is working also.

Now My Question Is.
How Can I Install OS on it?
I have to attach other HDD Install Device Driver FOR HDD controller

Please Help.

[edit]SHOUTING removed - OriginalGriff[/edit]

Posted 11-Dec-12 5:25am

Vijay Kr Sharma

Updated 11-Dec-12 5:31am

OriginalGriff

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OriginalGriff 11-Dec-12 11:31am

DON'T SHOUT. Using all capitals is considered shouting on the internet, and rude (using all lower case is considered childish). Use proper capitalisation if you want to be taken seriously.

Vijay Kr Sharma 11-Dec-12 11:34am

Listen brother i will be obliged to you if you will resolve my problem instead of considering my shouting @OriginalGriff

Yvar Birx 11-Dec-12 12:10pm

@Vijay, your reply to OriginalGriff makes me think you're not serious. Please stop that behaviour.

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**Zoltán Zörgő** · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-11T06:45:00

According to IBM[^], you W2K8R2 is supported.

I have only experience with HP servers, but might not be so different:
- I suppose you have bought some service and support also, so first of all consult with them.
- Please note, that the original os installer media might not contain all drivers needed. I suggest, you make a firmware upgrade[^], to be at the newest level.
- By HP there is a so called "SmartStart CD", that can be used to prepare the system for specific OS installation. But hey, the guys from IBM have a whole web page for you: http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5083562[^]

And if all this fails, you might be facing a warranty issue, thus you can go to your vendor and complain.

Btw: Don't imagine that Win7 is more prepared to run on a server hardware, than a server os...