You need to find out what device it doesn't have a driver. If you have not added any hardware to the server then 2012 R2 native drivers should be sufficient. The only driver you may need to load for a factory configuration would be an S-series controller. The S-series controllers are driver-based controllers, they do not use generic drivers. If that is the RAID controller you are using then you can locate the driver on the R740 download page.
just FYI - I am running into the same issue trying to install 2012 Std R2 on a r340, and although I have the s140 driver on hand at time of install, it still does not allow my hard drives to be seen. Only when SATA is in AHCI mode can they be seen on install, but then I am not using a RAID 1, which is a deal breaker to me. I must find a way to install Server 2012 on a RAIDed drive set. I have exhausted all options at this point...
The support page for the R340 defaults to Windows Server 2016. I show there is a separate driver for 2012R2 on the S140. Make sure you are using the correct driver.
Also, make sure you are creating the RAID 1 before you try to install Windows. I think the S140 performs a full initialization upon virtual disk creation. If it does then the virtual disk may not be accessible until that initialization is complete. I suggest reviewing the storage controller manual for more information.
you are correct. for some crazy reason I was using a different download link from that driver page, and it would not work. READ THE FINE PRINT PEOPLE....as it appears I needed the x64 standalone version, which eventually worked for me during install. what a journey..
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You need to find out what device it doesn't have a driver. If you have not added any hardware to the server then 2012 R2 native drivers should be sufficient. The only driver you may need to load for a factory configuration would be an S-series controller. The S-series controllers are driver-based controllers, they do not use generic drivers. If that is the RAID controller you are using then you can locate the driver on the R740 download page.
http://www.dell.com/support/
http://www.dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals/
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just FYI - I am running into the same issue trying to install 2012 Std R2 on a r340, and although I have the s140 driver on hand at time of install, it still does not allow my hard drives to be seen. Only when SATA is in AHCI mode can they be seen on install, but then I am not using a RAID 1, which is a deal breaker to me. I must find a way to install Server 2012 on a RAIDed drive set. I have exhausted all options at this point...
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March 27th, 2019 14:00
The support page for the R340 defaults to Windows Server 2016. I show there is a separate driver for 2012R2 on the S140. Make sure you are using the correct driver.
https://www.dell.com/support/home/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=8yyhx
Also, make sure you are creating the RAID 1 before you try to install Windows. I think the S140 performs a full initialization upon virtual disk creation. If it does then the virtual disk may not be accessible until that initialization is complete. I suggest reviewing the storage controller manual for more information.
http://www.dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals/
Thanks
NFLAudio
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March 28th, 2019 07:00
you are correct. for some crazy reason I was using a different download link from that driver page, and it would not work. READ THE FINE PRINT PEOPLE....as it appears I needed the x64 standalone version, which eventually worked for me during install. what a journey..
thank you