Dell 2850 and Windows Server 2008

[Guest javamick]

I was told that a Dell 2850 cannot support Windows Server 2008. Is

there any truth to that? This is the exact quote:

 

"The 2850 was developed 1-2 years before Win2K8 was released.

Therefore drive support is not available in this generation of server.

The only Win2K8 server supporting this are the new 2950 MK3 servers"

 

Thanks,

Mick

[Guest Meinolf Weber]

Re: Dell 2850 and Windows Server 2008

 

Hello javamick,

 

If you would just check the Dell website for drivers yourself, you can find

this:

 

Server 2008 32 bit:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=WLHS1&osl=EN&catid=-1&impid=-1&servicetag=&SystemID=PWE_PNT_P3C_2850&hidos=WNET&hidlang=en

 

Server 2008 64bit:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=LHS64&osl=EN&catid=-1&impid=-1&servicetag=&SystemID=PWE_PNT_P3C_2850&hidos=WLHS1&hidlang=en

 

Best regards

 

Meinolf Weber

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> Dell 2850

>

[Guest Bill Grant]

Re: Dell 2850 and Windows Server 2008

 

I think it is more likely to be a problem with the processors rather than

device drivers.

 

The processors need hardware virtualization and execution protection. You

also need a BIOS which supports these hardware settings. The Dell 2850 is

not on any of the supported hardware lists I have seen. See this list, for

example.

 

http://x86virtualization.com/dell/microsoft-hyper-v-beta-tested-hardware-list.html

 

 

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message

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> Hello javamick,

>

> If you would just check the Dell website for drivers yourself, you can

> find this:

>

> Server 2008 32 bit:

> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=WLHS1&osl=EN&catid=-1&impid=-1&servicetag=&SystemID=PWE_PNT_P3C_2850&hidos=WNET&hidlang=en

>

> Server 2008 64bit:

> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=LHS64&osl=EN&catid=-1&impid=-1&servicetag=&SystemID=PWE_PNT_P3C_2850&hidos=WLHS1&hidlang=en

>

> Best regards

>

> Meinolf Weber

> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and

> confers no rights.

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>

>> Dell 2850

>>

>

>

[Guest Dominick]

Re: Dell 2850 and Windows Server 2008

 

But Hyper-V, hence hardware virtualization and DEP, are not a

requirement for Windows Server 2008 - it's an optional role. YOu can run

WS2008 on other hardware.

 

Bill Grant wrote:

> I think it is more likely to be a problem with the processors rather

> than device drivers.

>

> The processors need hardware virtualization and execution protection.

> You also need a BIOS which supports these hardware settings. The Dell

> 2850 is not on any of the supported hardware lists I have seen. See this

> list, for example.

>

> http://x86virtualization.com/dell/microsoft-hyper-v-beta-tested-hardware-list.html

>

>

>

> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message

> news:ff16fb66a39db8cab41d63f81530@msnews.microsoft.com...

>> Hello javamick,

>>

>> If you would just check the Dell website for drivers yourself, you can

>> find this:

>>

>> Server 2008 32 bit:

>> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=WLHS1&osl=EN&catid=-1&impid=-1&servicetag=&SystemID=PWE_PNT_P3C_2850&hidos=WNET&hidlang=en

>>

>>

>> Server 2008 64bit:

>> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=LHS64&osl=EN&catid=-1&impid=-1&servicetag=&SystemID=PWE_PNT_P3C_2850&hidos=WLHS1&hidlang=en

>>

>>

>> Best regards

>>

>> Meinolf Weber

>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and

>> confers no rights.

>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups

>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

>>

>>> Dell 2850

>>>

>>

>>

[Guest Bill Grant]

Re: Dell 2850 and Windows Server 2008

 

Indeed you can.

 

"Dominick" <at@yourservice.com> wrote in message

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> But Hyper-V, hence hardware virtualization and DEP, are not a requirement

> for Windows Server 2008 - it's an optional role. YOu can run WS2008 on

> other hardware.

>

> Bill Grant wrote:

>> I think it is more likely to be a problem with the processors rather

>> than device drivers.

>>

>> The processors need hardware virtualization and execution protection.

>> You also need a BIOS which supports these hardware settings. The Dell

>> 2850 is not on any of the supported hardware lists I have seen. See this

>> list, for example.

>>

>> http://x86virtualization.com/dell/microsoft-hyper-v-beta-tested-hardware-list.html

>> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message

>> news:ff16fb66a39db8cab41d63f81530@msnews.microsoft.com...

>>> Hello javamick,

>>>

>>> If you would just check the Dell website for drivers yourself, you can

>>> find this:

>>>

>>> Server 2008 32 bit:

>>> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=WLHS1&osl=EN&catid=-1&impid=-1&servicetag=&SystemID=PWE_PNT_P3C_2850&hidos=WNET&hidlang=en

>>>

>>> Server 2008 64bit:

>>> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=LHS64&osl=EN&catid=-1&impid=-1&servicetag=&SystemID=PWE_PNT_P3C_2850&hidos=WLHS1&hidlang=en

>>>

>>> Best regards

>>>

>>> Meinolf Weber

>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and

>>> confers no rights.

>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups

>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

>>>

>>>> Dell 2850

>>>>

>>>

>>>