PowerEdge: Install Windows Server 2016 or 2019 on PE T40 with USB drive

Summary: This article describes what BIOS settings must be changed and how to create the USB drive using Rufus.

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Instructions

Create the USB installation drive using Rufus

  1. Download the application Rufus: https://rufus.ie/en/This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
  2. Connect the USB drive to the personal computer (PC) the Rufus software is installed and run on.
  3. You must check two options on the software:
    • Partition Scheme: GPT
    • Target System: UEFI (non-CSM)
    • The other options can be let with the default values. 
  4. Select the ISO location and Start.
Refuse 3.8.1580 drive properties


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Install Windows Server 2016 or 2019 on PowerEdge T40 with USB drive

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System BIOS settings

After creating the bootable USB drive, restart the server and boot to the system BIOS by doing the following.

  1. Press F2 to enter system BIOS.

BIOS Settings
 

  1. Go to Advance Boot Options and disable Legacy Boot by clearing the option.

Advance Boot Options

  1. Go to Boot Sequence and select UEFI on the Boot List Option.

Boot Sequence

  1. Go to System Configuration and then to SATA Operation and select AHCI.

SATA Operation

  1. Go to Secure Boot and confirm it is disabled, clear the check mark.

Secure Boot
 

  1. Save the changes and exit BIOS.
  2. After the server restarts, at the Dell Logo press F12 to enter the Boot Menu.
  3. Under UEFI boot, we select the USB and press enter to begin the Operating system installation.
  4. When the Windows Server files are copied and it asks for reboot, remove the USB drive and let the installation complete.

Affected Products

PowerEdge T40

Products

Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Article Properties
Article Number: 000201434
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 09 Dec 2024
Version:  7
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