Hello

It sound like you are getting memory parity errors while the OS is trying to load into memory. I would suggest testing with 1 DIMM at a time to find out which stick of memory is causing the problems.

Thanks

Ive pulled all and restarted each time still receiving the same error but now it is saying that my bootmgr is missing which I can not load because its inside the server 2003 cd & server 2008 cd. I loaded the cd to a USB drive hoping maybe itd load that way with no luck. Do you have advice on how to get my bootmgr file back in the bios ?

I forgot to address your question about the media. As in the cd being good. I just installed an HP server in an auto collision business without any issues with this software. I am questioning this because I have a feeling you mean something else.

DIMM Testing I pulled all 4 and laid them out in order. Installed each into DIMM 1A and started. ( server went wild when I put it in B slot), They all registered the same PCI parity error, Only difference is that with two I received another parity error immediately after pressing enter. The other two it gave me the option to hit f1 to try and boot, f2 to run setup. I pressed enter in both instances and was prompted to press any key for cd/dvd. press key and windows loaded once, said bootmgr another other two times it just went to load windows but never pulled up the loading screen just idled there. When it does load with all 4 in it gets to about the third period in windows is loading files... if that means anything as to where windows would be currently in its process.

Thank you, YOUR THE MAN !

The boot manager is loaded to the hard drive. If you are getting that message then it is likely trying to boot from the HDD. Since you are reinstalling the OS you should not worry about the boot manager as a new one will be created during the install.

Did you receive the same parity errors with when testing each DIMM?
Are you getting to the screen where it asks you to press a key to boot to the CD/DVD?
Have you tested booting to different media to make sure it isn't bad media?

Okay, so now we need to find out which item was causing the issues.

What is plugged into SATA_0 on the system board?
Which PERC do you have?
What else did you disconnect(PCI and external devices)?

I'm starting to suspect that the memory controller on the system board is failing. I would recommend going with minimum to POST. You have already tested all 4 DIMMs and received the same errors with each so I would leave them alone. Remove any add-on PCI cards or external devices except keyboard and monitor. Also, remove the PERC and disconnect the hard drives from the backplane. Test booting to the CD/DVD with that minimal configuration.

Yes something in there is broken or not working properly. It loaded windows, Went to install on to a drive still connected through sata0 232gb HDD. It came up with an error though. Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. I'm not exactly sure what that means or is it because all the unhooked items here.

Start putting the devices back in 1 at a time until the error returns. That will allow you to determine which device is causing the problem.

PERC 5i ? It doesn't say on card

You should get a prompt to press CTL A, CTL M, or CTL R during POST to enter the RAID controller BIOS. It will list which RAID controller you have in there.

SATA_0 - 232 GB HDD, spare harddrive from old xp computer.

PERC 5i ? It doesn't say on card

I pulled out a remote access card, a card I'm not quite sure about also, two old dial up ports.