Windows Server 2012 R2 "Please Help"

[Devilstompa]

Hello i downloaded windows server 2012 R2 from microsoft and for some reason i can not get the iso to boot up
I wrote the iso to dvd and it wont find it ? I tried usb to and same thing ?
Could someone help. maybe its the program im using

Im trying to boot windows server 2012 r2 onto my server to put it on my ssd.

 

[livix07]

Use Rufus to write the ISO to the DVD.
You have to use GPT partition scheme for UEFI or MBR partition scheme for legacy BIOS.
What model is your computer?

 

[Devilstompa]

My Pc is a x8dtl-if supermicro server motherboard. With 32gb of ECC ram. I actually got the program to install. My 2 other 4th hdds are gpt. Is that ok or should they be mbr? I dont see a uefi option on my bios to turn on or off. I think it does both uefi and legacy. Also I cant get the program to install on my ssd it says its gpt and to go into bios and change a setting. I have it setup as ahci. Just found out my motherboard dosent support UEFI so no SSD

 

[Neemobeer]

No UEFI simply means no GPT boot support so format the SSD to a MBR scheme and it should install and boot just fine.

 

[livix07]

Devilstompa, here is an explanation of GPT and MBR:
What’s the Difference Between GPT and MBR When Partitioning a Drive?

If your SSD is more than 2 Terabytes and you use MBR partition scheme the disk will only show up as a 2 Terabytes disk, as far as I know.

I have taken a look at your motherboard manual but I cannot find any option related to UEFI:
https://www.supermicro.com/manuals/motherboard/5500/MNL-1076.pdf