If you can't find the CD-ROM during install there are 3 items you need to check. This is for almost any operating system being installed on a Compaq Server.
Set the drive to MA (Master) instead of C/S (Cable Select). Our drives ship in the C/S position, certain operating systems (namely Unix) like it better if it is set to MA.
Check the cabling. The cable has labels next to the 3 connectors.
The "System Board" connector should be connected to the system board.
The "Drive 0" connector (which is the middle connector) should be connected to the CD-ROM.
The "Drive 1" connector (the second end connector) should have no connection.
If this happens to be a dual IDE bus system, make sure that the "System Board" connector on the CD-ROM Cable is plugged into the "Primary IDE" connector and not the "Secondary IDE" connector.
These above steps will ensure that the CD-ROM is the Master IDE device on the Primary IDE controller.
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