Can I install windows 2008 R2 on ibm x226 server?

6 x 300GB (largest available U320 SCSI HDD Capacity) = 1800 GB

With a licensed copy of Windows Server 2012 R2.

too old hardware ?, more memory or harddrive size

For installation you will need (IBM Server Guide CD) you can download from link below:

IBM Server Guide

Hello,

This is a hardware compatibility issue. (Most times) when installing server 2003 and it keeps dumping memory. Check to make sure your system is the correct configuration for the Windows Server 2003.

Good Luck .
C2Solutions

windows xp is an OS for regular desktops if you install it on a server you will have problems to find drivers for the different chip-sets embedded i the system board
The operating system that are supported for the server are:
» Microsoft Windows Server 2003 » Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for 64-bit Extended Systems » Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Essential Business » Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation Edition » Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 » Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Edition » Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Small Business » Microsoft Windows Server 2008 W32 » Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 » Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (AMD64/EM64T) » Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x86) » Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server (x86) » Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server (x86-64) » SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (AMD64/EM64T) » SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86) » SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (AMD64/EM64T) » SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86)

Please see the below table to find you are on the right track.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter 2 TB
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise 2 TB
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems 2 TB
Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation 8 GB
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard 32 GB
Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 128 GB
Windows Web Server 2008 R2 32 GB

try to look throug : www.avs4you.com
you maybe able to find what you need .

The install is fairly easy. Before you begin make sure if you have SCSI adaptors installed have the drivers for them on hand. If you do not have these drivers you should download them to a 1.4MB floppy disk. When you are ready, put the Windows Server disk in the cd/dvd and reboot the IBM. Follow the instructions on screen and you shoud be fine. From start to finish it should take you about 1 1/2 hours to complete everything.

Good Luck
Franklin
C2Solutions

When your system boots up you should see an option to access your raid controller if not or if your system doesn't see the controller at all you will have to download the utility software from IBM, but you need to be careful any change you make in the configuration of the disks will delete all data on your drives. This is non-recoverable loss. The utility has help and is fairly easy to understand.