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December 3rd, 2015 13:00
Getting "media driver" missing error when installing 2012 R2 on a R310
When installing on an R310 from the Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Disc, I click Install Now, then get this error:
"A media driver your computer needs is missing. This could be a DVD, USB or Hard Disk driver. If you have a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive with the driver on it, please insert it now. Note: if the installation medial for Windows is in the DVD drive or the USB drive, you can safely remove it for this step"
Is there a disc I need to get by this message?
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DELL-Josh Cr
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December 3rd, 2015 15:00
Hi,
Are you installing from system services during post? Which raid controller are you using?
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December 4th, 2015 09:00
All I do during POST is change the boot sequence to boot from the CD-ROM. I then boot into the WIndows disc.
The machine already has Windows 2008 on it. I use the defaults for RAID. Do you need more details on that?
Chris Jacks.
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December 5th, 2015 06:00
What do you mean you "use defaults for RAID"? Do you mean you are using the onboard S100 RAID controller? I would recommend not using it at all. Try turning the onboard RAID/SATA to AHCI or non-RAID, so you are just sing the chipse/SATA controller in AHCI mode (disabling S100).
If you still get that message, 9/10 times it is because the installation media is bad.