Installing
NT Device Drivers
for the
V2.8 DELL PERC 2, PERC 2/Si, PERC 3/Si, PERC 3/Di Controllers
ReadMe
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This ReadMe provides instructions on how to upgrade the
Windows NT device drivers for the V2.8 DELL PERC 2 and integrated
PERC 2/Si, PERC 3/Si, and PERC 3/Di controllers, hereinafter
referred to as the PERC 2 and integrated controller.
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TABLE_OF_CONTENTS
1.0 Introducing the Product
2.0 Contents of the Kit
3.0 Installing the Windows NT Device Drivers
4.0 Upgrading the Windows NT Device Drivers
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1.0 Introducing the Product
The PERC 2 and integrated family of controllers integrates
advanced RAID technology with state-of-the-art controller
hardware to deliver industry-leading performance, data
availability, and storage management features.
You upgrade the Windows NT device drivers for your
controller when a maintenance fix needs to be applied to the
currently installed Windows NT device drivers for the
controller.
2.0 Contents of the Kit
The Windows NT device drivers for the controller reside on a
single diskette.
3.0 Installing the Windows NT Device Drivers
To perform a fresh installtion of the Windows NT device drivers
for the controller, follow these steps:
1. Boot the system using the Windows NT 4.0 CD.
2. When the message: "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware
configuration" appears, press F6 immediately.
3. The Windows NT 4.0 Setup screen will appear, requesting
input for additional adapters in the system. Press 'S' to
specify an additional adapter.
4. A selection menu will appear. Scroll to "Other" and hit
ENTER.
5. Insert the driver diskette and press ENTER when prompted.
6. The selection:
"DELL PERC 2, 2/Si, 3/Si, 3/Di RAID CONTROLLERS"
will appear, hit ENTER.
7. After the driver has loaded, press ENTER to continue the installation.
4.0 Upgrading the Windows NT Device Drivers
To upgrade the Windows NT device drivers for the controller,
follow these steps:
1. Follow this path from Start:
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> SCSI Adapters -> Drivers
2. Click on 'ADD' in the Driver window.
3. The system displays an "Install Driver" window.
Select "Have Disk".
4. The system displays an "Install From Disk" window.
The "Install Driver" window instructs you to insert
the manufacturer's installation media into the drive
and click < Ok>. In this case, insert the diskette
that contains the NT device drivers for your
controller
5. Enter the drive and location of the files. The
default location on the diskette that contains the NT
device drivers is: "a:\".
The system displays a message identifying the
controller for which you want to upgrade the Windows
NT device drivers. The message requests that you
click the <Ok> button.
6. The system displays "System Settings Change" and asks
if you want to restart the computer. Press YES.
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.