The 2008x64 listing in the OS list for the 2600 is clearly a typo/mistake by the web/support content team: You will have to settle for 2008x86 as the latest OS on the 2600 ... or get a newer server (starting with 8th generation servers like the PE 2800) to run 2008R2. "2008R2 is a 64 bit operating system that is not as forgiving as 2008x64 on running 16 bit threads." 16-bit applications are not supported AT ALL in 64-bit OS's:[URL]
Hello. I've a Dell PowerEdge 2600 server. Here is the configuration: BIOS Revision: A14 2 x Intel Xeon 2800 MHz 533 MHz 512 kb (SL6VN) 4 x 1 Gb RAM 2 x 146 Gb (IBM IC35L146UCDY10-0) in RAID1 6 x 147 Gb (Fujitsu MAP3147NC) in RAID5 PERC 4/Di firmware 2.52D It worked fine when Windows Server 2000 was installed. But now I need to install Windows Server 2008 R2. Here is the problem: when I boot server from Windows Server 2008 R2 installation DVD it starting to load files and after a few minutes shows an error (I didn't copy the exact error number) which stated that it trying to execute the 64-bit application, but unfortunately this CPU doesn't support 64-bit applications. I could find a downloads for Windows 2008 x64 on Dell's Support page for PowerEdge 2600. That means that you can install a 64-bit OS on that PE 2600, isn't it? I know that Windows Server 2008 x64 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are different OSes, but 64-bits is always 64-bits. Also, I know that Intel Xeon 2800 MHz 533 MHz 512 kb (SL6VN) is a 32-bit processor, but if it was shipped with these processors and there are downloads for 64-bit OSes exists, it should be able to install these OSes. Please advise how I could install Windows Server 2008 R2 on PowerEdge 2600. Thanks beforehand.
PowerEdge 2600 and Windows Server 2008 R2 installation problem