Cpu for windows server 2012 r2

[WhyFy78]

Hello all. I've a ghetto rig that i decided to use as a learning station for windows server 2012 r2. It consists of

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  Intel core 2 duo [e8600]
  MSI p45 mobo [bios v1.1]
  Geforce 8600GTS gpu
  4gb ram

I did get my windows server version from Microsoft page and i did mount that iso image on my usb drive, BUT, everytime i get past the initial drive selection page (after furiously smashing f11) it gives me an error error 0x000005D (cpu not compatible). I did change the Execute Bit Support(or XD in other words) in bios to Enabled, but that does not change anything. So i have no idea what to do next. Any tips or advice from you guys?

P.S. I know that WS2012 requires x64 cpu. Core 2 duo is x64.

 

[Snipergod87]

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/5a31494f-8635-4a5b-a8c9-60cf14ff454c/error-cod-0x0000005d?forum=W8ITProPreRel

As far as I can tell you did what was right, enabling the No Execution bit (or disabling XD) Try updating your BIOS? Your CPU has SSE2 and the other required instructions.

But this has some interesting info:
https://communities.intel.com/thread/96840
2012 R2 = 8.1
It seems that you need support for nested pages as well.

 

[WhyFy78]

Hmmm, i'll try to update bios first and then see if it works. If not i guess i should try WS2012 (not r2) ;/


Update: Updated BIOS to latest version (1.C) and it all works now. I guess they did not have some options back at 2008 when they released this mobo :lol:

Thanks