Installing Windows 2000 on Dell Power Edge 2950

I had a chance to install Windows 2000 on Dell power Edge 2950. I created the RAIDs using Adaptech utilities and started installation through CD-ROM. But, unfortunately the OS could not see the Disk arrays and thrown following error:

There is no disk in this drive

So, the installation aborted. Then I tried the installation once again using Windows 2000 installation CD, and pressed F6 to load drivers. But it is asking to load Floppy disk to load drivers. But, Dell Power Edge 2950 does not have Floppy drive, the installation started consuming time. Now, we have to either make the USB drive as Floppy drive or integrate OS with Perc-5 drivers.

Fortunately, our windows admin integrated the Perc-5 with Windows 2000 CD with the help of utility provided by IBM, the installation started smoothly.

Hope, IBM and Windows will resolve this issue soon and make the administrator to have deep breath :-)

Have a fun guys.
sikkandar.unix at gmail.com
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