Server Master Needed!!

hello all, I have been busting my @ss on this server for more then a month (not straight but off and on) I bought a proliant ML330e server from my pc supplier for $5.00. Hardware is perfect, everything works well. I can't install a damn OS on this thing to save my life. I tried the smart start disk, and it appears that I am in an NVRam loop of it wanting me to erase and I do then we start the dance over again and I end up going to the erase screen again. I bought this to have something to work on during the slow times, but I finally thought of a reason to use it and it is consuming all my time. I tried to fdisk it with dos and It sees the Array and lets me pick a drive letter good so far, then when I go to format I get an invalid media error. I tried to install the array driver and do it through windows 2000 I ger the drivers f6'ed in and then when I go to install it, either only individual disks show up, or nothing at all. I am new to this whole raid thing, I have set up once successful array but this thing is killing me. please someone who knows how to deal with this thing let me know.

A little more back ground
a single PIII 933mhz cpu
512 mb of ram
4 20gb hd's in a striped array for 57 gb's (ide)
smartstart 5.0
the array is based over two boards, its a mega raid.
I can't think of anything else you would need to know but if there is something you want I'll find it.

 

I guess, no one has any idea. Anyone have any idea about where to find the information.

 

I would start with making sure you have all the latest firmware for the devices in the server.
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/20_1320.html

 

I'm no server master but I have worked a little with some older 4 processor Compaq's.

Are you wanting to install the OS on the RAID? I ask because I have never been successful at that. I have always installed the OS on a separate drive and set up the RAID afterwards. Also I have only done this with 2000 Server.

 

yes I wanted to install the os on raid. That was how it was when I got it. I'm getting down to it though.