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

[David]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?)

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.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?)

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

"David" wrote:
| 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.

 

[David]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?)

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

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> 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" wrote:
> | 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.
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?)

What controller are you using?

--
Regards,

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

"David" wrote:
| 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

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?)

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

David wrote:

> 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.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?)

David wrote:
> You are correct, but I don't have any diskete from the manufacturer,
> just a cd with the drivers. How can I overcome that?

Copy the drivers from the CD to a floppy on another computer.
>
> David
>
> "Dave Patrick" wrote:
>
>> 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" wrote:
>>> 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.