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Utilizing a USB Floppy to Install an Operating System

Symptom(s):
When adding a driver by pressing F6 and using a USB floppy drive, the device driver loads initially, but after the first reboot during the install the floppy drive is no longer recognized by the system and the driver fails to load.

Cause:
The initial DOS USB floppy driver used is not available after the first reboot. Configuring the USB floppy as a Mass Storage Device allows an available driver to be used.

Solution:
Have the USB floppy connected when the system is started.
In the system BIOS:
1. Advanced

    a. Floppy Configuration
        i. Floppy A: set to Disabled
        ii. Onboard Floppy Controller: set to Disabled

    b. USB Configuration
        i. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration (this option is not present unless a USB floppy is connected)
        ii. Set Emulation type to Floppy

Press F10 to Save settings
Reboot

Operating System:
Windows* XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Server* 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Windows Server* 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows* 2000, Windows* XP Professional, Windows Server* 2003, Windows* 2000 Server, Windows* 2000 Advanced Server, Windows Server* 2003 Standard Edition, Windows* XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003

This applies to:
Intel® Carrier Grade Server TIGPT1U
Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BA1-E
Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BK1-E
Intel® Entry Server Board SE7230CA1-E
Intel® Entry Server System SR1325TP1-E
Intel® Entry Server System SR1425BK1-E
Intel® Server Board SE7320VP2
Intel® Server Board SE7520JR2
Intel® Server System SR1400SYS
Intel® Server System SR1435VP2
Intel® Server System SR2400SYS
Intel® Server System SR2400SYSD2

Solution ID: CS-022025
Date Created: 06-Dec-2005
Last Modified: 22-May-2006
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