Windows 2k server boots but doesn't find the hard disk

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Hello,
I'm trying to install windows 2000 advanced server on a scsi hard drive.
The scsi hard drive is recognized by the scsi card, but when the cd boots,
doesn't find the hard drive. Does any windows problems on detecting scsi
hard drives for the installation?

Thanks in advance.
 
You have to point it to the drivers at the very beginning of the
installation process, at the hardware detection phase. It asks you if
you have "Mass Storage Devices" and if so to instruct it accordingly.
It has to be done manually, W2k doesn't recognize these devices nor does
it have the proper drivers for them, or at least not all of them.

John
 
You'll want to boot the Windows 2000 setup disks or CD-Rom. The set of four
install disks can be created from your Windows 2000 CD-Rom; change to the
\bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute makeboot.exe (from dos) or
makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the prompts.

Then *F6* very early and very important (at setup is inspecting your system)
in the setup to prevent drive controller detection, and select S to specify
additional drivers. Then later you'll be prompted to insert the manufacturer
supplied Windows 2000 driver for your scsi controller in drive "A"

If you wait and then S to specify additional drivers, then it may be too
late as Windows 2000 Setup at this point may have already assigned the
resources your drive's controller is wanting to use.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

Be sure to apply these to your new install before connecting to any network.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Hello,
| I'm trying to install windows 2000 advanced server on a scsi hard drive.
| The scsi hard drive is recognized by the scsi card, but when the cd boots,
| doesn't find the hard drive. Does any windows problems on detecting scsi
| hard drives for the installation?
|
| Thanks in advance.
 
You are correct, but I don't have any diskete from the manufacturer, just a
cd with the drivers. How can I overcome that?

David
 
What controller are you using?

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| You are correct, but I don't have any diskete from the manufacturer, just
a
| cd with the drivers. How can I overcome that?
|
| David
 
David said:
You are correct, but I don't have any diskete from the manufacturer,
just a cd with the drivers. How can I overcome that?
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Copy the drivers from the CD to a floppy on another computer.
David

Dave Patrick said:
You'll want to boot the Windows 2000 setup disks or CD-Rom. The set
of four install disks can be created from your Windows 2000 CD-Rom;
change to the \bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute
makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the
prompts.

Then *F6* very early and very important (at setup is inspecting your
system) in the setup to prevent drive controller detection, and
select S to specify additional drivers. Then later you'll be
prompted to insert the manufacturer supplied Windows 2000 driver for
your scsi controller in drive "A"

If you wait and then S to specify additional drivers, then it may be
too late as Windows 2000 Setup at this point may have already
assigned the resources your drive's controller is wanting to use.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other
partitions found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the
install, then again restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks
to avoid unexpected drive letter assignments with your new install.

Be sure to apply these to your new install before connecting to any
network.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

David said:
Hello,
I'm trying to install windows 2000 advanced server on a scsi hard
drive. The scsi hard drive is recognized by the scsi card, but when
the cd boots, doesn't find the hard drive. Does any windows
problems on detecting scsi hard drives for the installation?

Thanks in advance.
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