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Anyone successfully install Server 2012 R2 Essentials on a Microserver N36L,N40L,N54L ?

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Yes it's compatible with R2 and VMware ESXi and has an extra network port and it's Intel based.

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OK, here's a slimmed version of the $WinPEDriver$ folder I used to install S2012E onto my N54L with no problems.  It also includes the drivers for WHS2011 on the EX490 series. I slimmed it down to ab

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No problem.  I've gleaned much more info from these forums than I can contribute, so I give what I can. Incidentally, for those of you interested in injecting drivers/updates into the .wim files them

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I haven't downloaded WS2012r2E yet to test, but I did pull the HWID list from my N54L in preparation. PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_165B&SUBSYS_705D103C&REV_10\28924AFFFE32065400: HP NC107i PCIe Gigab

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I bought the tp link one from maplins. Was full height. Emailed tp-link the same day asking for a low profile bracket. They sent one and it got delivered next day for free. Great service and fully works with 2012 r2 out of the box.

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Interesting the response I got from TP-Link was:

 

 

Thanks very much for choosing TP-LINK products, much appreciated.

Regarding your enquiry, I am sorry, but the product in different area may be different, we don’t provide the half height bracket in this product in uk market.

Sorry about this. Wish you a nice day.

 

Nelson Qiao

E-commerce and DMR Account Manager

TP-LINK UK Limited

 

 

On the way back to the supplier now though and the new card in transit to me.

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I disabled the onboard nic and r2 installed with this $30 card from Newegg. Also at Amazon, i think.

 

The ST1000SPEX2 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet

 

Plus, the card includes both full profile and low profile/half-height installation brackets for installation in a wide range of computer/server chassis.

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