the os is for the server drive only
The bottom drive bay with a lock screw is the drive that has the os
it will format two partitions c:sys at 20 gb and D;/data as what is left over which is shared with the other three drive bays
The manuals are still around if you google for them.
http://www.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01276565.pdfto install software try:
http://www.mediasmartserver.net/wiki/in ... y_Reset%3FYou should have at least one drive in the bottom bay no larger than 2tb.
Plug a Ethernet cable in the server and plug the other end directly into the pc for the install bypassing any routers or switches for the install.
When you place the install cd in your pc will it not run? It is not a boot disk.
The big issue is when it gets to the connector software it uses on your pc.
You usually don't get the 64bit driver till after a few updates
And using the recovery cd as it wants a xp driver for the nic unless you have the individual drivers for your pc
Because it is a boot disk you use to recover your pc.