Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 2/SC, 2/DC, 4/DC, 4/SC, 3/QC, 3/DC,
3/DCL, 3/SC, 4/DI, and CERC ATA100/4CH, Device Driver for
Windows Server 2003.
Version 6.41.2.32
Install Instructions
Installing on a new driver on a Windows Server 2003 system
1) Boot the system using the Windows Server 2003 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 Server
2003 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) A statement is presented saying the driver that you provided is older/newer
then the Windows driver.
Press 'S' to use the driver on the floppy.
6) Press Enter again to continue installation process as usual.
Adding the PERC/CERC Driver to an Existing Windows Server 2003.
1) Boot the system to Windows 2003. The Found New Hardware Wizard displays.
2) If you are installing the PERC 3/SC, PERC 4/DC PERC 4/SC, PERC 4/DI 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
Server 2003. 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 2003 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,
PERC 4/SC, PERC 4/DC controller, three times for each PERC 3/DC or PERC 3/DCL
controller and four times for each PERC 3/QC. 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 Server 2003.
If your server is already running Windows Server 2003, use the following steps
to update the PERC Windows Server 2003 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 Server 2003 driver diskette.
2) Position the mouse pointer to the my computer icon in the Start menu 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) Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next to continue.
9) Select Search for the best driver in these locations.
10) Make sure that Search removable media is checked and click Next to continue.
11) When you see the Completing the hardware Update Wizard window click on
Finish.
Don't restart the computer at this time !
12) Close the SCSI and RAID controller and open the System Device by clicking
the + box.
13) Repeat steps 6 -14 for each of the following devices in the system folder:
DELL PERC RAID Adapter Component
DELL PERC RAID Virtual Device]
14) 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.