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Installing windows 2003 server - no boot from CD ROM option

Asked by forumware in Computer Servers, Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Server

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Hello All,

Hoping some can help me figure a way out to install windows 2003 server on this machine. Here is some details on the machine:

I bought it from here: http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=COM10771
Description:

Condition: Refurbished

Warranty: 90 Days

Need a server that can handle all you can throw at it? Here's the server for you! With 4GB of memory & 15K RPM drives it can handle just about any applications including audio/ video!  These servers are also half-depth to allow to servers to fit into the space of 1 normal size 2u server. Rackable Systems is one of the largest servers makers in the world and is based in Silicon Valley. Click www.Rackablesystems.com for more information about the company.

Please Note: These servers were designed WITHOUT the tops to allow maximum airflow and cooling.

Specifications

Server Board: Intel Server Board SE7501WV2
-Video: ATI Rage* XL Video Controller with 8 MB of memory
-Slots: 2-PCI I/O riser slot capable of supporting 1 full length & 1 low profile PCI add-in cards
-Network: Dual-channel Intel® 10/100/1000 82546EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
-SCSI Controller: Dual-channel SCSI with Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) and host RAID support
-External Ports: 2 USB, 1 Serial, 1 NIC, 1 SCSI
-CPU: 2 x Xeon 2.66GHz SL6VM (2666DP/512/533/1.50V)
-Memory: 4 x 1GB (Corsair/Samsung)(up to 12GB of DDR266 PC2100 ECC)
-Hard Drive: Fujitsu 4 x 36GB SCSI 15000 RPM
-RAID Controller: None
-Power: 350 watts, DC 12V, 100-240V
-Dimensions (H x W x D): 3.47 x 17.6 x 15.5
-Chassis Profile: 2U standard depth

There is NO cd rom, so I bought an external CD rom and hooked it up to the FRONT USB port and that is the only one available.

Cannot figure out how to boot from usb cdrom. I have USB enabled in the bios and hit ESC after the POST screen.

I only get three choices to boot from:
1. Hard Drive
2. IBA 1.1.08 Slot 0339
3. IBA 1.1.08 Slot 0338

NEither of these options map to the CD ROM. Also after reboot, I get a PXE boot option. I have read multiple places that this can be used to install Linux flavors but have not found a way to boot Windows.

I would like to use the External CD ROM to install windows OR use PXE to install windows. I would assume the CDROM method is easier.

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Zones: Computer Servers, Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Server
Tags: Rackable Systems, Dual Xeon 2.66Ghz 4GB 4x36GB 2U Server
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