Article ID: 000025896 Content Type: Install & Setup Last Reviewed: 07/29/2021

Difficulties installing Windows* Server 2016 in Legacy Mode

Environment

Intel® Server System R1208WFTYS 2x Xeon 4110 Silver CPUs 2x SSDPEKKA512G701 M.2 512GB HDD 2x SSDPE7KX010T701 PCIe 1TB HDDs into the hot swap carriers

WindowsServer2016

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Summary

Troubleshooting steps towards getting Windows* Server 2016 installed in Legacy Mode

Description

Being Legacy Boot mode set in Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), one can create a bootable Redundant array of independent disks (RAID) volume through Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise [Intel® RSTe] and begin the Windows* Server 2016 Operating System (OS) initial set-up screen; however, it would not recognize the RAID volume ("no bootable drive is found" error), despite attempting to load the Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) and RSTe driver for Windows*.

Resolution

Either try with another media or install Windows* 10 [upload the Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) and RSTe driver for Windows* if the RAID volume is not seen]; once, the OS is installed, upgrade to Windows* Server 2016.