Windows NT 4.0 on a Compaq Proliant Gen 1

clabretro March 28, 2025
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Getting Windows NT 4.0 installed on a Compaq Proliant DL-380 Gen 1 from 2000. Then we'll try to get a 3Com PCI Token Ring card installed and make a mess of the Windows NT install. Check me out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/clabretro Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio #netro #retrotech #retrocomputer #computers #networking #compaq Rack stuff StarTech Universal Rack Rails: https://amzn.to/404JV1Q StarTech 42U Rack: https://amzn.to/482c3oh StarTech 25U Rack: https://amzn.to/3mEB7hS Tripp Lite SMART1500LCD UPS: https://amzn.to/3KZW3Jw 1U 24 Port Patch Panel: https://amzn.to/3Nm0bFa 1U Brush Panel: https://amzn.to/3mExAA3 1U Rack Shelf: https://amzn.to/3oaDclT Video gear Camera: https://amzn.to/4al3xjA Main mics: https://amzn.to/4dCUuO2 Desk mic: https://amzn.to/3ye8BsV Note: The above are Amazon affiliate links. It doesn't cost you extra, but I'll receive a commission which will help keep the content coming. I only link to things I've personally ordered. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Past Install Attempts 03:21 Install via Floppy 09:41 Another Fresh Install Attempt 12:25 Finishing the Install 18:09 Logging on to NT 4.0 21:55 Installing a 3Com Token Ring PCI Card 29:50 Closing Thoughts

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