Readme.txt Driver File Contents (RAID-DRVR-R65397.exe)

Title:

Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 4/DC, 4/SC, 3/QC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/SC, 2/DC, 2/SC, 
PERC 4/Di, and CERC ATA100/4CH, Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0.

Version: 4.21

Date: 6/20/03


TABLE OF CONTENTS


1.0 Introduction

2.0 Compatibility / Minimum Requirements

3.0 Fixes or Enhancements in this Release

4.0 Revision History


1.0 Introduction

This is the driver for following PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controllers:
 PERC 4/SC,   
 PERC 4/DC,
 PERC 3/QC,
 PERC 3/DC,
 PERC 3/DCL,
 PERC 3/SC,
 PERC 2/SC,
 PERC 2/DC, 
 PERC 4/Di,
 CERC ATA100/4CH.


2.0 Compatibility / Minimum Requirements:

This Device Driver is compatible with the following firmware versions:

PERC 4/DC			(PERC 4 Dual Channel) 		3.28,
PERC 4/SC 			(PERC 4 Single Channel)		3.28,
PERC 3/QC			(PERC 3 Quad Channel) 		1.92,
PERC 3/DC			(PERC 3 Dual Channel) 		1.92,
PERC 3/DCL			(PERC 3 Dual Channel Lite) 	1.92,
PERC 3/SC			(PERC 3 Single Channel) 	1.92,
PERC 4/Di			(PERC 4/Di - PE 2600)		2.37,
PERC 4/Di			(PERC 4/Di - PE 1750)		4.10,
CERC ATA100/4CH	 		(RAID IDE) 			6.62,
PERC 2/SC			(PERC 2 Single Channel) 	3.13,			
PERC 2/DC			(PERC 2 Dual Channel) 		1.06.

This package is a self-extracting package of the Windows NT 4.0 device driver 
installation diskette for PERC/CERC Controllers  

XXXX.EXE	Self-extracting package to create Windows NT 4.0 device driver 	
		installation diskette

To build the installation diskette, execute the package, directing it's output 
to an empty formatted diskette.


3.0 Fixes or Enhancements in this Release 

Enhancements:

1) None. 


Fixes:

1) A fix was made in the Driver to initialize the data Structures for some of 
the IOCTL calls.

2) Driver no longer filters out all other commands except SCSI READ and SCSI 
WRITE


4.0 Revision History


Changes from 4.17.2 to 4.18

1. Driver is allocating enough continuous memory for the 
   FLASH_WRITE_BLOCK (0x2c) command.
2. String names for PERC has been modified in the setup files to 
   fit the screen.
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  • 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.

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