No client OS is supported on any Dell server. That doesn't mean it won't work - simply that Dell will not provide drivers, nor will they attempt to solve any issues you encounter in doing so - or afterwards.
To install Windows 8, you will need to be using the 64-bit version, and you will need to try the Server 2008R2 driver:
Download and run to extract the contents first, then put them on floppy, CD, or USB.
If you need to install the 32-bit version, then you can try the 2008x86 driver, but the further you get from a supported OS, the less likely you will be successful.
LSI never supported Windows beyond Server 2003/XP, so you won't find any help from them ... drivers beyond 2003 were supplied only by Dell.
Yes, the 64 bit driver worked great. Thanks x1000.
I did still struggle with disk partitioning, boot drive configurations, boot-loader configuration (bcd v. grub), Flash-drive usage, linux rescue...... but ultimately; I got Windows 8 Pro installed, with my Red Hat dual booting just fine. Using Grub installed from RH as the boot-loader on the first disk of a RAID 5 array configuration, w/Windows installed on a separate logical disk configured as RAID 0. Now successfully booting to RH or Windows as-needed. Thanks again.
theflash1932
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February 15th, 2013 12:00
No client OS is supported on any Dell server. That doesn't mean it won't work - simply that Dell will not provide drivers, nor will they attempt to solve any issues you encounter in doing so - or afterwards.
To install Windows 8, you will need to be using the 64-bit version, and you will need to try the Server 2008R2 driver:
ftp.dell.com/.../LSI-LOGIC_MULTI-DEVICE_A00_R227150.exe
Download and run to extract the contents first, then put them on floppy, CD, or USB.
If you need to install the 32-bit version, then you can try the 2008x86 driver, but the further you get from a supported OS, the less likely you will be successful.
LSI never supported Windows beyond Server 2003/XP, so you won't find any help from them ... drivers beyond 2003 were supplied only by Dell.
Zanderbee
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February 20th, 2013 11:00
This worked great for me! Thanks Flash.
bwynia
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February 20th, 2013 12:00
Yes, the 64 bit driver worked great. Thanks x1000.
I did still struggle with disk partitioning, boot drive configurations, boot-loader configuration (bcd v. grub), Flash-drive usage, linux rescue...... but ultimately; I got Windows 8 Pro installed, with my Red Hat dual booting just fine. Using Grub installed from RH as the boot-loader on the first disk of a RAID 5 array configuration, w/Windows installed on a separate logical disk configured as RAID 0. Now successfully booting to RH or Windows as-needed. Thanks again.