Windows Server 2008 - Cannot boot into any other mode except Safe, not even off DVD

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i have less 1 month old server on windows server 2008 r2 installed. have 2 mirrored disk drives in there. attempted ram upgrade, did not go possibly due memory density issues. server refused post, rolled upgrade , installed of original ram back. should mention turned server on , off 12-15 times during upgrade process due trying different ram combinations. after reinstalled original ram, server started fine, boot screen presented me with:

windows server 2008

windows server 2008 - secondary plex

i chose each option after other didn't work, screen blank out @ windows loading progress bar. windows icon not show up.

i tried booting in safe mode, went through fine. resynchronized mirror drive, , tried rebooting again, same problem, stalled @ loading progress screen. booted safe mode, removed mirror drive, restarted, same issue.

i downloaded easybcd in safe mode tried option of fixing bootloader, same problem again.

i disconnected 2 mirrored drives , tried boot off windows server 2008 dvd, after loads files, displays windows logo animation, restarts. don't know go now, if can't boot of dvd has no problems booting safe mode. tried launch repair computer through f8 console, after loads files, screen blanks out.

really hope there's not hardware issue, bios/post not show problems. suggestions?

hi,

thanks post.

based on problem description, understand system cannot boot windows server 2008 dvd , dell provided linux-based dvd. possible cause related hardware. let's try following:

1. disable display driver device manager , reboot “enable low resolution mode”
2. unplug external devices sound card, video card, network card, modems, ports (serial , parallel), etc, , restart computer test again.

meanwhile, please contact dell support check if there hardware or hardware configuration issue.

hope helps.

miles

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