
Important Information
Overview
This document provides important information about Microsoft Windows Server 2012 for Dell PowerEdge systems.
CAUTION: During initial configuration of your system, it is recommended that you download and install the latest
patches, hotfixes, and service packs from support.microsoft.com.
Minimum Supported BIOS, System Firmware, And RAID Controller
Driver Versions
For the list of minimum supported BIOS, system firmware and RAID controller driver version, see en.community.dell.com/
techcenter/os-applications/w/wiki/3868.dell-bios-support-for-windows-server-2012.aspx
NOTE: Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) S100, PERC S110, and PERC S300 software RAID adapters are not
supported with Windows Server 2012.
Dell Systems Management Support For Windows Server 2012
The Dell Systems Management version 7.1 provides limited support for Windows Server 2012, while the Dell Systems
Management version 7.2 provides complete support and carries the latest drivers for Windows Server 2012. To install
your operating system with Dell Systems Management, use the
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
media.
NOTE: For more information on Dell Systems Management, see the Dell OpenManage documentation at
support.dell.com/manuals. For installing your operating system using the
Dell Systems Management Tools and
Documentation
media, see
Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2012
on support.dell.com/manuals.
Dell Value-Adds
The following section lists the additional value-adds provided when the product is shipped.
Multilingual Operating System Media For Windows Server 2012
With Windows Server 2012 release, Dell systems are shipped with a multilingual operating system interface that
provides a list of languages. When you power on your system for the first time or re-install the operating system using
the Dell provided media, you can select the required language.
With the new multilingual operating system media, you have the flexibility to re-install the operating system in any
language of your choice.
To deploy the operating system using the multilingual DVD media:
1. Boot to the operating system media.
The Language Selection screen is displayed.
2. Select the language of your choice and proceed.
NOTE: Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese are provided in separate DVDs.
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