Install Drivers for IBM server raid

[Guest]

I need to install Windows XP on a IBM x306 server. The server comes with
integrated SATA RAID. The problem is that Windows setup is looking only for a
floppy drive to load the OEM drivers from. There is no floppy drive on this
server. I have tried a CD and flash stick, but setup only wants to see a
floppy for this.

So I am stuck, without the drivers windows sees no drives at all.
Any work around for this?
Thanks

 

[Malke]

I need to install Windows XP on a IBM x306 server. The server comes with
integrated SATA RAID. The problem is that Windows setup is looking only for a
floppy drive to load the OEM drivers from. There is no floppy drive on this
server. I have tried a CD and flash stick, but setup only wants to see a
floppy for this.

So I am stuck, without the drivers windows sees no drives at all.
Any work around for this?
Thanks

If the server's BIOS supports booting from a usb device, get a usb
floppy drive.


Malke

 

[DL]

Or create a slipstreamed install that includes the raid/sata drivers

 

[Guest]

Thanks to both of you. THink I will try the USB floppy first becasue I may
need to experiment with the drivers.

 

[Guest]

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=psg1MIGR-55246&loc=en_US
May help you to install a diskette drive, your call..
Cheers
j;-j

 

[Guest]

Interesting, I did not think there was room for one! Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Might be quicker & cheaper to add an internal floppy..?
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=psg1MIGR-54820&loc=en_US
May need to look through the PDF, your call..
Just a thought..
Cheers
j;-j