Re: Win SBS 2003 Premium Hangs During "computer Name"

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From: Les Connor [SBS MVP] (les.connor_at_DEL.cfive.ca)
Date: 05/06/04 

Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 08:48:18 -0500

When you boot the box up, you should get a bios signature.

In any case, it seems that this box is really not suitable, Mike. In all
likelyhood, you are going to run into frustration after frustration.

If you're looking for a decent test box, try ebay. Even something like a
Dell Poweredge 1300, which could be 4-5 years old will work just fine, and
you can pick them up for a few hundred bucks. With dell, and most similar
manufacturers, you can get all the updates right off their web site, all in
one place, even for the older machines. 

-- 
Les Connor [SBS MVP]
-------------------------------------
SBS Rocks !
"Mike St" <mastrauss@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
news:ONsK080MEHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> In the BIOS, I can't find a BIOS brand name, just the number I listed.
> I don't know what the video is. I just listed the chips I saw on the
> motherboard. To get accurate, I would have to install win98/xp/ or 2000
then
> see it in device Manager.
> this is not  name brand computer, it's a clone.
> I think your right, the BIOS might need an upgrade.
>
> I learned yesterday that the RAM is maxed at 384MB, so I can't increase
> that.
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> Mike St
> "Les Connor [SBS MVP]" <les.connor@DEL.cfive.ca> wrote in message
> news:eWJJKpqMEHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > All I can suggest is;
> >
> > a) see if you can determine whether a bios update is available.
> > b) check the video subsystem for compatability - I don't see where you
> > listed that.
> >
> > Is this a name brand box, if so what is the brand/model ?
> >
> > --
> > Les Connor [SBS MVP]
> > -------------------------------------
> > SBS Rocks !
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike St" <mastrauss@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23sStajqMEHA.3096@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Please define Server Hardware???
> > >
> > > My definition of Server hardware is the type of processor, FSB, and
RAM
> > > required by the Server OS.
> > >
> > > Mike St
> > > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <marina@roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com> wrote in
> > message
> > > news:OIlQXkoMEHA.140@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > You are aware of the fact you're installing a server? So it needs
> server
> > > > hardware?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Marina
> > > > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > > >
> > > > "Mike St" <mastrauss@socal.rr.com> schreef in bericht
> > > > news:uZVkBdkMEHA.624@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > 1GB at least? Just to install? Do you think that will solve my
> > problem?
> > > If
> > > > > so, I will try tomorrow. I'm not even sure this PC can handle 1GB
of
> > RAM
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike St
> > > > >
> > > > > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <marina@roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com> wrote
in
> > > > message
> > > > > news:OQk5hfeMEHA.2284@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > 1 gb at least, rather 2.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Marina
> > > > > > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Mike St" <mastrauss@socal.rr.com> schreef in bericht
> > > > > > news:uZFvGQeMEHA.1392@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > minimum requirements are 256. How much do you recommend?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <marina@roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com>
> wrote
> > in
> > > > > > message
> > > > > > > news:Om7CaScMEHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > 384 mb ram??? Not enough.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Marina
> > > > > > > > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Mike St" <mastrauss@socal.rr.com> schreef in bericht
> > > > > > > > news:eB$qbHYMEHA.3292@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > Ok, here it is:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Today I removed all expansion cards. there was only a
> linksys
> > > nic.
> > > > > > > > > I have:
> > > > > > > > > 1-Toshiba CD XM-6302B (ROM v1012)
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 1-Western Digital Caviar 153AA HD (Set to single drive)
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 3-128MB SDRAM PC133 RAM sticks.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > BIOS: EA81520A.86A.0028.P15 (No further info)
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Processor: Intel PIII 700MHz
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > FSB: 100MHz
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Cache RAM: 256KB
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Total Memory recognized: 384MB
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Motherboard: Intel Desktop Board 109X7612H1086
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > chipset on motherboard: & info from the chips
> > > > > > > > > SMSC
> > > > > > > > >     LPC47M142-NC
> > > > > > > > >     D0204-A9362
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > SST
> > > > > > > > >     49LF004A
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > INTEL 815
> > > > > > > > >     FW82815
> > > > > > > > >     L2060266
> > > > > > > > >     SL5YN
> > > > > > > > >     INTEL '99
> > > > > > > > >     MALAY
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > INTELL
> > > > > > > > >     FW828018A
> > > > > > > > >     L1461C66
> > > > > > > > >     SL5FC
> > > > > > > > >     INTEL '00
> > > > > > > > >     KOREA
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > This is all the info I have on the computer. I still can't
> get
> > > it
> > > > to
> > > > > > > > > install. It gets down to 13min remaining, during hardware
> > > > detection,
> > > > > > > then
> > > > > > > > > the whole thing freezes. no mouse, no keyboard. when I
> reboot,
> > > the
> > > > > > setup
> > > > > > > > > begins at 39% again.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I tried searching the product catalog for what is
compatible
> > for
> > > > > W2003
> > > > > > > > SBS.
> > > > > > > > > It wasnt helpful. I just got links to more product
> > information.
> > > As
> > > > > an
> > > > > > > HCL
> > > > > > > > > replacement, the product catalog is useless. If some
> disagrees
> > > > with
> > > > > > this
> > > > > > > > > observation, then send me a link that gives "specific"
> > > > instructions
> > > > > on
> > > > > > > how
> > > > > > > > > to find out which hardware is compatible with W2003.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Can anyone help???   thanks again
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > > > > "Les Connor [SBS MVP]" <les.connor@DEL.cfive.ca> wrote in
> > > message
> > > > > > > > > news:e8Cx6ERMEHA.2976@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > Hi Mike,
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > The catalogue replaces the former HCL. Look for Windows
> 2003
> > > > > > > compatible
> > > > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > > you will be fine.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > Les Connor [SBS MVP]
> > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------
> > > > > > > > > > SBS Rocks !
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > "Mike St" <mastrauss@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > > news:O1Es96KMEHA.3052@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > > I was recently handed this project. The server I am
> > > installing
> > > > > it
> > > > > > on
> > > > > > > > has
> > > > > > > > > > no
> > > > > > > > > > > OS on it at all. Tomorrow I plan on tearing the server
> > apart
> > > > to
> > > > > > get
> > > > > > > > > > hardware
> > > > > > > > > > > info.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > I would like to have an HCL with me so I can identify
> the
> > > > > problem
> > > > > > > > > hardware
> > > > > > > > > > > (if any) immediately.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > I am installing the retail premium version of SBS.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Hopefully I can get you the list tomorrow. I was
hoping
> to
> > > get
> > > > > it
> > > > > > > > > > installed
> > > > > > > > > > > during work though.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > "Frank McCallister"
> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > > > wrote
> > > > > in
> > > > > > > > > message
> > > > > > > > > > > news:741e01c43079$8db2d520$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Mike
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Give us a complete description of your hardware you
> are
> > > > > > > > > > > > installing on. What Media are you using? Trial,
> Retail,
> > > > > > > > > > > > Action Pack, etc.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Frank McCallister
> > > > > > > > > > > > COMPUMAC
> > > > > > > > > > > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > > > > > >Hi all. I'm trying to install, configure, and
> > familiarize
> > > > > > > > > > > > myself with this
> > > > > > > > > > > > >product because I have to install it on a clients
> > server
> > > > > > > > > > > > soon.
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > >I always see the same symptoms.  get to the screen
> > where
> > > > > > > > > > > > I choose the server
> > > > > > > > > > > > >name and I can type, but after a few seconds, the
> > server
> > > > > > > > > > > > freezes up. My
> > > > > > > > > > > > >mouse doesn't even move.
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > >I have already read all documentation given to me
> about
> > > > > > > > > > > > this server. I have
> > > > > > > > > > > > >already searched the enwsgroups and Kb articles.
> There
> > is
> > > > > > > > > > > > nothing mentioning
> > > > > > > > > > > > >this specifically.
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > >I just learned that there is no HCL for this
product,
> > > > > > > > > > > > only a catalog which
> > > > > > > > > > > > >is replacing the HCL. I went through it and it is
no
> > > > > > > > > > > > good. I need a list of
> > > > > > > > > > > > >hardware that is compatible with SBS 2003.
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > >Can anyone help with any of this???
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > >Thank ya
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > >Mike
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