Upgrading
Windows 2003 Device Drivers
for the
V2.7-x DELL PERC 2. PERC 2/Si, PERC 3/Si, PERC 3/Di Controllers
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This document provides instructions for upgrading the PERC2(PERC 2
and/or ROMB) Windows 2003 device driver in a Winows 2000 or existing
Windows 2003 Operating System.
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TABLE_OF_CONTENTS
1.0 Introducing the Product
2.0 Contents of the Kit
3.0 Upgrading the Windows 2003 Device Drivers
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1.0 Introducing the Product
The PERC 2 (and ROMB)famiy 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 2003 device drivers for your
controller when a maintenance fix needs to be applied to the
currently installed Windows 2003 device drivers for the
controller, or if upgrading th Operating System to Windows 2003
2.0 Contents of the Kit
The Windows 2003 device drivers for the controller reside on a
single diskette.
3.0 Upgrading the Windows 2003 Device Drivers (Win2000 or Win2003)
NOTE: Before you perform the upgrade, uninstall the Dell OpenManage
Array Manager Controller Management Software (maybe FAST/CLI,
if using vendor supplied utility). See the installation guide
associated with your Controller Management Software on how to
uninstall. Also, user can use standard "Add/Remove Programs"
wizard to remove standard Windows Applications.
To upgrade the Windows 2003 driver to V2.7.x for PERC 2 and/or
integrated controller, perform the following steps:
NOTE: You must be logged on as Administrator to perform these steps:
1. From the desktop, right-click the My Computer icon.
2. Left-click Manage.
3. Click Device Manage.
4. Double-click SCSI and RAID Controller.
A List of all currently installed SCSI drivers appears.
5. Double-click the appropriate RAID controller (such as PERC 2
Controller).
6. Select the Driver tab.
7. Select Update Driver.
The Update Device Driver Wizard appears.
8. Click Next.
9. Click Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)
NOTE: Selecting "Display a list of known drivers for this device so
I can choose a specific driver" on PE2500 and PE2550 systems
will give you "Update driver warning".
10. Click Next.
The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears.
11. Insert Windows 2003 device driver diskette.
12. Click Floppy disk drives
13. Click Next
14. Click OK on Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialoge box choosing
to copy manufacturer's files from A:\
15. Click Next.
16. Driver files will be copied.
17. Click Finish.
18. Click Close.
19. Shut down and reboot the system
20. For W2000 upgrade, continue to upgrade Operating System.
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.