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‎03-08-2017 03:07 AM

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Product: z840

 

 

I would like to install windows server 2012 r2 on z840 workstation - is it possible?

What about the drivers ?

 

I could find only the drivers for Desktop OS but not for server

 

Thanks,

APK

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‎03-08-2017 05:15 PM

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From: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn645472(v=ws.11).aspx

 

it appears that Windows Servers 2012 is based upon Windows 8.

 

So, if you need device-drivers for your hardware, use the device-drivers available either on the Windows Server media, or those available for download via Windows Update.

 

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