Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 4/DC, 4/SC, 3/QC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/SC, PERC 4/Di,
and CERC ATA100/4CH, Device Driver for Windows 2000.
Version 5.46
Install Instructions
Installing on a New Windows 2000 Server
1) Boot the system using the Windows 2000 CD. As the message
"Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver."
appears, press F6 immediately.
2) Within a few minutes, a screen appears that asks for additional adapters
in the system. Choose 'S'.
3) You are prompted for the driver diskette. Insert the PERC/CERC Windows
2000 driver diskette in the floppy drive and press Enter.
4) A list of drivers for PERC/CERC controllers appears. Select the right
driver for your installed controller and press Enter to load the driver.
5) Press Enter again to continue installation process as usual.
Adding the PERC/CERC Driver to an Existing Windows 2000 Server
1) Boot the system to Windows 2000. The Found New Hardware Wizard displays.
2) If you are installing the PERC 3/SC or CERC ATA100/4CH, click on Next and
skip to step 5. Otherwise, click Cancel on all the new devices.
3) Restart the system from the shutdown menu.
4) The Found New Hardware Wizard displays again when the system boots to
Windows 2000. Click on Next.
5) Select Search for a suitable driver and click Next to continue.
6) Select Floppy disk drive, insert the PERC/CERC Windows 2000 driver
diskette created above and click Next to continue.
7) Continue to click on Next and finish the installation.
8) The Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears one time for each PERC 3/SC
controller, three times for each PERC 4/Di, PERC 3/DC or PERC 3/DCL
controller and four times for each PERC 3/QC or CERC ATA100/4CH controller.
Repeat steps 5 - 7 for each time the wizard displays to complete installation
of the card.
9) To confirm driver installation, right click on My Computer and select
Manage. Click on Device Manager, then click on SCSI and RAID controllers to
see the newly added PERC 3 controller(s) in the list.
After finishing the driver update, YOU MUST REBOOT YOUR SERVER.
Updating the PERC/CERC Driver on an Existing Windows 2000 Server
If your server is already running Windows 2000, use the following steps to
update the PERC Windows 2000 driver.
Note: If your driver supports multiple RAID controllers, make sure to upgrade
all the RAID controllers in your system that your driver supports.
1) Insert the PERC/CERC Windows 2000 driver diskette.
2) Position the mouse pointer to the my computer icon on your desktop and right
click and select Manage.
3) Position the mouse pointer on Device Manager and click the left mouse button.
4) Position the mouse pointer on SCSI and RAID controllers and double click.
5) Select the PERC controller and double click.
6) Select the Driver tab
7) Select Update Driver
The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard displays.
8) Click on the Next Button
9) Select Search for a suitable driver and click Next to continue.
10) Select Floppy disk drive.
11) The Driver Files Search Results wizard appears. Check the box next to,
"Install one of the other drivers" and then click the Next button.
12) In the Driver Files Found wizard select the appropriate device from the a:\
drive
13) Select the next button
14) When you see the Completing the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window click on
Finish.
Don't restart the computer at this time!
15) Close the SCSI and RAID controller and open the System Devices by clicking
the + box.
16) Repeat steps 6 - 14 for each of the following devices in the system folder:
DELL PERC RAID Adapter Component
DELL PERC RAID Virtual Device
17) Restart the computer.
After finishing the driver update, YOU MUST REBOOT YOUR SERVER.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.