User's Guide

5-30 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup
Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports
The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD-ROM attached to the server supports following combination
of the OS installation media and Service Pack.
 Windows Server 2008
– OS installation media (with Service Pack 2)
– OS installation media (No Service Pack) + Service Pack 2
– OS installation media (No Service Pack)
Supported Mass Storage Controllers
The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD-ROM attached to your system supports the following mass
storage controllers for installation.
 Controllers supporting installation of OS with Express Setup
– N8103-129 RAID controller (256MB, RAID 0/1)*
– N8103-130 RAID Controller (256 MB, RAID0/1/5/6)*
– Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID™)
 Other controllers
– N8103-75 SCSI Controller*
– N8103-95 SCSI Controller*
– N8103-104A SAS Controller*
– N8103-107 SCSI Controller*
– N8190-127 Fibre Channel Controller*
– N8190-131 Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)*
– N8190-153 Fibre Channel Controller (1ch)*
– N8190-154 Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)*
* Option
About the Hardware Components
When you install the Windows Server 2008, Express Setup requires several preparations if this
computer uses the following hardware components.