Compaq ML 350 Server (Array controller 221)

You may need raid controller driver for HP proliant ml 350. Copy raid controller driver in flopy disc, insert it in flopy drive, insert cd in cd driver, boot server from cd and start installation process, as soon as you see Press F6 if you need to install third party scsi drivers or raid controller, press F6 and follow the instruction. It will then ask you to select RAID driver file and then will continue to windows xp installation.

Regards,
Kaushik Patel

Not quite sure what your problem is but I would recommend getting Windows Server for a server like this. The HP site recommends the following OSes: Microsoft Windows 2000,
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter) ,
LINUX (Red Hat, SuSE) or Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Edition. It is unlikely Windows 7 will install on this 5 year old server.

windows server 2003 enterprise edition with SP1 or SP2 , can detect
SCSI driver automatically.

After inserting the HDD's set SA 641 as a Boot controller

in Boot controller Option in bios

1. turn the server on, when you see the smart array controller posting
hit f8 to enter the controller settings, here create the array (1, 5,0)
2. insert the windows cd and follow the normal installation procedure
or download the smart start cd from here for a guided installation
with SSCD just insert the cd and follow the directions

instead of using the KVM use ILO or a local keyboard monitor and mouse. Also try restarting the KVM module before powering up the server

server hung problem

you will need to add the new drive to your array bbfore it will how up to be formated do this throught the array configuration util



Regards Al "alstech"

http://www.downloadatoz.com/driver/item_199703.html

try this

Have a nice day!
tc

I know ATA disks are cheaper , but they don't last as long or are less reliable.

I do not recommend mixing SCSI and ATA .

Use one or the other , not both.

Do not try , unless your server is non critical.
If it is non critical , why bother with server , a PC will do as well.

Thanks
David