The disks aren't the problem. The problem is the disk controller. I don't think you can get Windows 2000 drivers for the PERC6 (assuming you're getting one of those on the R200).
One option is to virtualize; install VMware ESXi, Citrix Xenserver, Hyper-V Server (R2) or Windows 2008 x64 (R2) and run Windows 2000 in a virtual machine. This way the hardware drivers no longer plays a role in getting the OS of your choice to run on the server.
Mexx , don't know, but Lsilogic has a driver for the MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP, I believe the equivalent of the Perc 6 , Lsilogic and Perc drivers are basically the same drivers,
Ps, unless W2000 is needed to run a specific program which will not run on 2003 or 2008, it is not worth going with w2000. W2003 or 20008 are more stable, less issues with resident software and will be supported for years to come.
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The disks aren't the problem. The problem is the disk controller. I don't think you can get Windows 2000 drivers for the PERC6 (assuming you're getting one of those on the R200).
One option is to virtualize; install VMware ESXi, Citrix Xenserver, Hyper-V Server (R2) or Windows 2008 x64 (R2) and run Windows 2000 in a virtual machine. This way the hardware drivers no longer plays a role in getting the OS of your choice to run on the server.
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December 28th, 2009 05:00
Mexx , don't know, but Lsilogic has a driver for the MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP, I believe the equivalent of the Perc 6 , Lsilogic and Perc drivers are basically the same drivers,
Once at the link below go to the driver section
http://www.lsi.com/storage_home/products_home/internal_raid/megaraid_sas/megaraid_sas_8708elp/index.html
Ps, unless W2000 is needed to run a specific program which will not run on 2003 or 2008, it is not worth going with w2000. W2003 or 20008 are more stable, less issues with resident software and will be supported for years to come.