=================================================================== = Dell/Adaptec CERC2s driver v6.0.50.3 = = = = README for Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 (32-bit) = =================================================================== Criticality: 1 = Urgent - Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible. The update contains changes to improve the reliability and availability of your Dell system. =================================================================== Title / Description: CERC SATA 1.5/2s Windows XP/2000/2003 x32 Device Drivers, v6.0.50.3 =================================================================== Release Highlights - Fixes: - Corrects potential data corruption issues when using Seagate hard drives. - Corrects potential controller lockups if hard drives incorrectly set certain status flags. =================================================================== Compatible with the following Dell systems: PE420SC PE800 PE1425SC PE1420SC PE1800 Precision 470 Precision 670 =================================================================== Driver Download and Installation: Download 1. Click the Download Now link to download the file. 2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive. Extract Files 1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file to unzip the download package 2. Click Continue. 3. Specify the location to unzip the files (hard drive or floppy). 4. Click on the OK button to extract files. After the files are extracted the message all files were successfully unzipped will appear. 5. Click the OK button to exit from the installer. Install A. New OS Installation 1. Unzip files to a blank floppy disk -- 2. Start installing OS. 3. Press F6 when a message appears requesting you to press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID drivers. 4. When the Windows Setup window is displayed, Press S to specify additional device(s). 5. Insert the driver diskette and press ENTER. 6. The Windows Setup screen displays a message indicating that Setup will load support for the requested storage devices. 7. If there are any additional devices to be installed, specify them now by pressing S. 8. When all devices are specified, continue to the next step by pressing ENTER. B. Driver Update Installation: 1. Open "Device Manager". 2. Open "SCSI and RAID Contollers". 3. Select "Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Controller" . 4. Select the "Driver" tab. 5. Click on "Update Driver". 6. If asked whether to allow Windows to connect to Windows Update, choose "No, not this time" and click "Next". Otherwise, skip to next step. 7. Choose "Install from a list of specific location (Advanced)", and click "Next". 8. Check "Include this location in the search:". 9. Enter the locations (hard drive or floppy) where you saved extracted files and click "Next". 10. Click "Finish". 11. If prompted to reboot to complete update, do so. Known Limitations: 1. If using the CERC SATA 1.5/2s to create 2 single disk volumes, when formatting both disks, Dell strongly advises against attempting to delete one of the disk volumes. This could result in a system lock up and require the user to reboot the system to recoverDownload 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.
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