Installing Windows Server after changing Raid Controller

Question

We have a PowerEdge 630 server which had a non-raid controller (think it was a H330) we replaced this card with a Dell H730P raid controller. After it was installed we created the virtual raid drives, one for the OS as Raid 1. However, when I try installing Windows Server 2016 I can't seem to do it. When I select the OS drive I get the message 'We couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one...' I have tried all sorts, DISKPART to configure the volume, adding the drivers for the raid controller but nothing seems to work. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to install Windows Server? I tired to do the install via the Lifecycle Controller but I'm stuck because it only recognises FAT32 formatted drives and the Windows Server ISO is around 5GB in size!

theflash1932 · Answer

Boot to F2/setup ... is try Boot Mode set to BIOS instead of UEFI.

CallMeMonks · Answer

I have tired it with boot mode set to BIOS and UEFI, which is required for OS Deployment via the Lifecycle Controller.

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