readme.txt Driver File Contents (R123531.EXE)

Dell PowerEdge PERC 5 Adapter 32-bit Device Driver 
for Windows XP.

Version 1.18.0.32


TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0  Introduction
2.0  Compatibility / Minimum Requirements
3.0  Install Instructions
     3.1  Installing the Driver During Operating System Installation
     3.2  Installing a Windows Driver for a New RAID Controller
     3.3  Updating an Existing Windows Driver
4.0  Fixes or Enhancements in this Release
5.0  Additional Information
6.0  Known Issues


1.0 Introduction
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This is the driver for following PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller:
 
    PERC 5 Adapters


2.0 Compatibility / Minimum Requirements
========================================

This device driver requires the following minimum Operating System version:

Windows XP


3.0 Install Instructions
========================

This is a self-extracting package of the Windows device driver 
installation diskette for PERC 5 adapters.

To build the installation diskette, execute the package, directing its output 
to an empty, formatted diskette.

3.1 Installing the Driver during Operating System Installation
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1. Boot the system using the Microsoft Windows Server CD.
2. When the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID
   driver appears, press the <F6> key immediately.
   Within a few minutes, a screen appears that asks for additional controllers 
   in the system.
3. Press the <S> key.
   The system prompts for the driver diskette to be inserted.
4. Insert the driver diskette in the floppy drive and press the <Enter> key.
   A list of PERC adapters appears.
5. Select the right driver for the installed adapter and press the <Enter>
   key to load the driver.
6. Press the <Enter> key again to continue the installation process as usual.


3.2 Installing a Windows Driver for a New RAID Adapter
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Perform the following steps to configure the driver when you add the RAID 
adapter to a system that already has Windows installed.

1. Power down the system.
2. Install the new RAID adapter in the system.
   Refer to Hardware Installation for detailed instructions on installing and
   cabling the RAID adapter in the system.
3. Power on the system.
   The Windows operating system should detect the new adapter and display a
   message to inform the user.
4. The Found New Hardware Wizard screen pops up and displays the detected 
   hardware device.
5. Click Next.
6. On the Locate device driver screen, select Search for a suitable driver for
   my device and click Next.
7. Insert the appropriate driver diskette and select Floppy disk drives on the
   Locate Driver Files screen.
8. Click Next.
9. The wizard detects and installs the appropriate device drivers for the new
   RAID controller.
10. Click Finish to complete the installation.
11. Reboot the server.


3.3 Updating an Existing Windows Driver
---------------------------------------

Perform the following steps to update the Windows driver for the RAID adapter
already installed on your system.

NOTE: It is important that you idle your system before you update the driver.

1. Press Start > Control Panel > System.
   The System Properties screen displays.
2. Click on the Hardware tab.
3. Click the Device Manager and the Device Manager screen displays.
4. Click SCSI and RAID Controllers.
5. Double-click the RAID controller for which you want to update the driver.
6. Click the Driver tab and click on Update Driver.
   The screen for the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard displays.
7. Insert the appropriate driver diskette.
8. Click Next.
9. Follow the steps in the Wizard to search the diskette for the driver.
10. Select the driver name from the diskette.
11. Click Next and continue the installation steps in the Wizard.
12. Click Finish to exit the wizard and reboot the system for the changes to take
    place.


4.0 Fixes or Enhancements in this Release 
=========================================

Initial release


5.0 Additional Information
==========================

None


6.0 Known Issues
==========================

1.  In Windows, deletion of a virtual disk, followed by creation of a virtual disk
    without initialization may result in a blue screen when attempting to format.

    Workaround - Fast initialization of the drive (the default option when creating a disk) 
    before formatting will prevent this issue.  As mentioned in the PERC5 Users Guide, 
    please initialize all disks before usage, unless attempting data recovery. 
Download Driver Pack

How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

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