While i was formatting a TC2120 server, i used low level formatting with Ctrl+A option after that the server is not detecting the SCSI hard disk although i've tried to install the third party driver with F6 option but it is showing an error message like" file win2000adf6u160adf160.sys caused an unexpected error(18) at line 1211 in D: tprivate tosootsetupoemdisk.c" Please suggest mesomething so that i can install win2000 Server on HP TC2120.

Move into Raid Controller bios (ctrl +c)
Check other hard drives are visible.
If yes, you may insert disk in other free slot and see if it detects on that slot. If same issue then particular hdd may be faulty. You have to replace it
If no, turn off server, reset scsi and power cables.
Turn on server and see if it detects hard drives. If server has same issue then either scsi cable or hdd back plane may be faulty. Chance is more for hdd back plane

Thanks

Try only one at a time it depends on the BIOS if it will support multiple types of input like this.

Is the HD SAS/SCSI/SATA on a raid controller?

If so you need to enter the RAID config (not the bios, but there will be a RAID config option during the boot process CTRL+M I believe.. but it will say on screen.) Then you need to set up the raid config, then initialise, then the drive will be detected for loading the OS.

Either that or the drive(s) shafted.

What sort of disks are you using?

using the ACU (array configuration utility) create a raid 0 with this drive after the hard drive is being formatted and is configured as raid 0 (no redundant) restart the server and the hard drive should be detected as a new logical volume with a assigned letter "D" "E"
ACU

The SCSI driver is required to installed during the initial boot up for installation when additional drivers are asked .the new models dont come with a Floppy drive so an external floppy drive can be used .The detection of HDD s must be at the startup by the Bios os SCSI card.

if you are using raid go into the perc hardware utlity as it boots,try formating the drive there.maybe this will work.If you are using the dell open manage software you can probably format it there in windows.If you are not using raid enter the scsi utlity and do a format there.
Good luck

you will need to add the new drive to your array bbfore it will how up to be formated do this throught the array configuration util



Regards Al "alstech"

Hi
While running the windows 2003 setup (winnt.exe), it will ask for SASI driver, you have to add the scsi driver... then windows 2003 os will detect the HDD.. then it will install..

Put the hard disk in, allow the OS to identify it, format the drive and you'll be all set.

hi..
my guess is no but since i haven't dealt with this type of server i'm going to suggest you go to hp.
if you just goto hp.com and search on live chat and a link will come up.. they should be able to help unless it's too old since i'm not sure what generation we are on now..

good luck, hope this helps a little..d