https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Intel-S5520HC-Server-in-boot-loop/m-p/530082#M13673 <P>You could probably try the workaround listed on this article. </P><P></P><P><A href="http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-031086.htm">http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-031086.htm</A> Slow system response with Windows 2008 R2* or Windows 7* and embedded NIC driver </P><P></P><P>On step 3, it lists the workaround when the Operating System is not completing the installation.</P> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 15:49:10 GMT David_A_Intel 2014-10-14T15:49:10Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Intel-S5520HC-Server-in-boot-loop/m-p/530081#M13672 <P>Hi Folks,</P><P></P><P>Got a S5520HC motherboard, and had server 2003, we formatted it, and now when trying to install either Server 2008 R2 or Server 2012 R2 it just loops when it hits the "Starting Windows"</P><P>I have done the following, </P><P>Upgraded the bios, reset the bios, removed the cmos battery, changed to use SW RAID, AHCI, Advanced, </P><P>then upgraded the bios to the latest I could find, </P><P>Changed SATA ports, tried different HDD's </P><P></P><P>It still does nothing more than loop when hits the start screen, </P><P>I am able to boot it up with Hirens, </P><P></P><P>PLEASE PLEASE could someone help.</P><P></P><P>Regards</P> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 09:52:14 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Intel-S5520HC-Server-in-boot-loop/m-p/530081#M13672 SSpin 2014-10-14T09:52:14Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Intel-S5520HC-Server-in-boot-loop/m-p/530082#M13673 <P>You could probably try the workaround listed on this article. </P><P></P><P><A href="http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-031086.htm">http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-031086.htm</A> Slow system response with Windows 2008 R2* or Windows 7* and embedded NIC driver </P><P></P><P>On step 3, it lists the workaround when the Operating System is not completing the installation.</P> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 15:49:10 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Intel-S5520HC-Server-in-boot-loop/m-p/530082#M13673 David_A_Intel 2014-10-14T15:49:10Z