c220 m3 Problem Storage

[javier_hernan]

Hello,I have two UCS C220 M3 Server integrated in UCS Manager, and I need to install Windowss 2008 R2 Enterprise 64-bit, but I have a problem with the HDDS, the following error occurs when installing:(Re-map the iso w2k8)

"Windows cannot be installed to this disk. This computer´s hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disk´s controller is enabled in the computer´s BIOS menu."

I created Raid 0, Raid 1 and only HDD and the problem persists.

The firmware is updated:

Detects raid controller:

Any idea?

Thank you

Javier

[javier_hernan]

HI,

OS unbootable.

You can not add in the bios startup. As if not detected disks, but the controller seems fine.

[Walter Dey]

Hi Javier

We had problems for weeks, see eg. https://supportforums.cisco.com/message/4101885#4101885

Although in our case it was W2012, I think the generic problem is Raid Controller; we also had a TAC open for weeks !

I would recommend that you upgrade UCS to 2.1.2b, and CIMC,.... accordingly.

[javier_hernan]

Hi,

UCS has the version 2.2 (1b), latest firmware on the website of cisco. All firmware is at last level.

Thanks.

Javier.

[Keny Perez]

Javier,

Can the issue be reproduced if the server is in stnadalone mode?

-Kenny

[Walter Dey]

Javier

What is the status ?

When we got this error message, we also tried a Server ACK (under the Server Maintenance), which in some cases helped.

[Keny Perez]

Javier,

If in the standalone mode the issue takes place or not, I strongly recommend to open a TAC case since this should not happen as long as the partition size is the minimum recommended.  I just had a case where the issue seemed to be the drive partition being too small.  So if this is not your issue case, please get TAC to take a look at the server.

-Kenny