I tested it on 5 years old Asus P5GD1 mobo with only 512 MB of RAM in a single DDR package, it was using only 195 MB of RAM in idle with no clients connected, and generaly was working flawlessly. So, good luck
1 2009-07-25 06:38:59
Re: Windows Home Server with Power Pack 1 (13 replies, posted in Feedback and Support - DriverPacks Base)
2 2009-07-25 04:11:38
Re: Windows Home Server with Power Pack 1 (13 replies, posted in Feedback and Support - DriverPacks Base)
Hi,
here is some more info:
http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-U … 173bb22471
"A point to note with WHS is that the basic install is based on Windows Server 2003 and does not support some motherboards that Windows XP or Windows Vista may support. This is through the drivers supplied within Windows Server 2003 do not support all the Motherboards (we) use for general PC's. If you watch the WHS install you will see it installs Windows Server 2003 (Small Business Server version) then overlays WHS components. If the motherboard requires drivers for the chipsets on the motherboard to enable access to devices beyond then these will need to be loaded once WHS is installed.
This is the same process for Windows XP or Vista, even though XP or Vista provide basic chipset support or drivers to see the Hardware or device within a PC install. This is highlighted within the Device manager by a yellow “?” mark(s) till the correct device driver(s) are loaded.
The point to note is if you are going to build your own WHS check that the motherboard can be used for Windows Server 2003 – Small Business Server. This will enable all devices to be seen by WHS at install and then load additional drivers to give full/enhanced operation of the device. This is more relevant with the new generation Motherboards produced over the last year which Windows Server 2003 do not know about Sata Drive chipsets........"
Best regards,
Ivan
3 2009-07-24 20:07:55
Re: Windows Home Server with Power Pack 1 (13 replies, posted in Feedback and Support - DriverPacks Base)
Hi,
to help clarify my first post, here's the original unmodified directory structure from DVD.
At start one must point DP to i386, there is no other way known to me,
but then afterwards obviously something has to be done to make it boot correctly - but what?
That was my original question. And yes, perhaps I overreacted a bit...
CC1HOEM_EN
|--boot
|--FILES
|--REDISTR
|--sources
|--SVR_2003
|--i386
|--printers
|--support
|--WHS
|--windows
Best regards,
Ivan
4 2009-07-24 08:29:34
Re: Windows Home Server with Power Pack 1 (13 replies, posted in Feedback and Support - DriverPacks Base)
Hi, thank you or your prompt, but unfortunately incorrect answer.
Windows Home Server is based on Windows Server 2003.
It can very easily be checked, usually by Google, and an evaluation copy is available at Microsoft.
I appreciate your wish to... lets say help, but would appreciate even more an usable answer.
And by the way, it's not the first time from you, to flame on this and other forums...
Best regards,
Ivan
5 2009-07-24 07:20:43
Topic: Windows Home Server with Power Pack 1 (13 replies, posted in Feedback and Support - DriverPacks Base)
Hi,
my problem is:
I modified original .iso with RVMI, adding post-SP2 hotfixes, tested it, all OK, boot and everything.
I added DP, and at boot DVD errors are: CDBOOT: coudn't find ntldr.
I presume that its because I386folder is under SVR_2003 folder, not in root, but to put it simple I don't know what and where to change to correct it.
Please advise.
Best regards,
Ivan