Windows Server 2012 R2 with Update x64 Official ISO Download (April 2014 Update Retail Build 6052725) with Verified SHA-256
If you’re looking for a clean, complete, unmodified Windows Server 2012 R2 ISO with the Update rollup already integrated, you’ve come to the right place.
Windows Server 2012 R2 (the server counterpart of Windows 8.1) was released in late 2013, bringing the modern Server Manager, Storage Spaces, Work Folders, generation-2 Hyper-V virtual machines and Data Deduplication to Microsoft’s server lineup. In April 2014 Microsoft shipped Windows Server 2012 R2 Update (often called Update 1), folding the post-release cumulative fixes and interface improvements directly into the installation media. This post provides the genuine with Update Simplified Chinese retail disc, build number 6052725, complete with a PowerShell-verified SHA-256 hash proving every byte matches Microsoft’s official release.
Identification note: this is the retail with-Update disc (6052725). The same family also includes a VL with-Update disc (6052729), the earlier VL release without Update (2979220) and the separate Essentials edition (2707190). The images are similar in size but differ in channel and patch level — check the number before downloading.
Who Is This Version For?
- IT professionals and learners — practice AD domains, Hyper-V virtualization, failover clustering, Storage Spaces, IIS 8.5 and PowerShell 4.0
- Legacy system maintainers — many industry applications, ERP systems and SQL Server 2014/2016-era workloads still run on Server 2012 R2; with-Update media matches the era’s production patch baseline
- Homelab builders — Server 2012 R2 was a homelab workhorse with friendly licensing and full virtualization features
- Certification students — the standard lab environment for the MCSA 2012 R2 exams (410/411/412)
Which Editions Are on the Disc?
Setup selects the edition by product key. The media primarily contains:
| Edition | Best For |
|---|---|
| Standard (Core / with GUI) | General-purpose servers and virtualization hosts (2 VMs per license) — the most common choice |
| Datacenter | High-density virtualization, unlimited VM instances, Automatic Virtual Machine Activation (AVMA) |
During setup you can also choose Server Core (no graphical interface) or the full GUI installation mode.
File Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| File Name | cn_windows_server_2012_r2_with_update_x64_dvd_6052725.iso |
| File Size | 5.17 GB (5,545,705,472 bytes) |
| Architecture | x64 (64-bit — the only architecture released) |
| Version | Windows Server 2012 R2 with Update (Build 9600.17031) |
| Editions Included | Standard / Datacenter (Core or GUI for both) |
| Channel | Retail (6052725) |
| Patch Level | April 2014 Update rollup integrated |
| Image Type | Official Microsoft media |
| Language | Simplified Chinese (zh-CN) |
Verified SHA-256 Hash
The following hash was generated locally using PowerShell Get-FileHash on the complete file — not copied from a website. This ensures every byte of your download is identical to the official media:
DBE8C14BFC1A621CE527C0AD5D66B52F75D12EC2A09F5CA9A92D1E2A0BCADEE9To verify your download, open PowerShell in the folder containing the ISO and run:
Get-FileHash .\cn_windows_server_2012_r2_with_update_x64_dvd_6052725.iso -Algorithm SHA256If the output matches the hash above, your file is intact. If it doesn’t, delete the file and download again.
Download Links
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Additional Mirrors
More download mirrors (Baidu Netdisk, Aliyun Drive, Tianyi Cloud, OneDrive) will be added soon. Bookmark this page to get notified when new links are available.
| Platform | Status |
|---|---|
| Baidu Netdisk | Coming soon |
| Aliyun Drive | Coming soon |
| Tianyi Cloud | Coming soon |
| OneDrive | Coming soon |
Before You Install
- Use a virtual machine: Windows Server 2012 R2 left extended support in October 2023 with no free security updates. Never expose it directly to the public internet. Hyper-V, VMware Workstation or VirtualBox with an immediate post-install snapshot are recommended.
- Mind the patch level: this is the with-Update disc — setup finishes at the 9600.17031 baseline, saving a large pile of patches versus the older RTM media. Prefer it for labs.
- Match channel and key: retail keys belong with this disc (6052725); KMS/volume environments need the VL disc (6052729).
- Core or GUI?: choose Core for modern ops and PowerShell remoting practice; choose “with desktop experience” for GUI learning or legacy applications.
- Suggested VM resources: 2–4GB RAM and a 60GB+ virtual disk; Hyper-V generation-2 VMs work well with this OS.
- Always verify the hash: a 5GB download can easily be corrupted — two minutes of verification avoids a failed install.
Why “Official Untouched” Matters
Third-party “lite,” “ghost server” or “pre-activated” builds may:
- Bundle adware, crypto miners or backdoors
- Preinstall dubious KMS activation tools that are themselves security risks
- Gut the WinSxS component store, causing “source files missing” errors when adding roles or installing patches later
- Replace system files with no verifiable hash, making failures impossible to trace or reproduce
Servers carry business data and services — knowing the image is byte-for-byte identical to Microsoft’s official media matters far more than saving a few minutes. An official ISO plus a verifiable SHA-256 hash is the only reliable route.
Looking for the 2012 R2 VL with-Update disc (6052729), Essentials (2707190), or Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022 official ISOs? Leave a comment and we’ll keep adding them with verified hashes.