readme.txt Driver File Contents (W2KDRVIM.exe)

Copyright 2004, Dell, Inc.

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Criticality:
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1 = Urgent = Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible. The update contains changes to improve the reliability and availability of your Dell system.  

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Title / Description:
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Dell PERC 4/im RAID Controller Driver Set for Windows 2000 Server family, Dell version (LSI v1.09.11). Release date: 03/10/04

Additional Version Information:

.INF (& Device Manager) version
DriverVer= 1.9.11.0

File Properties - 
File Version: 1.09.11.00 built by: WinDDK
Internal Name: SYMMPI-1.09.11.00(server2000 32-bit)
Product Version: 1.09.11.00

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Compatibility / Minimum Requirements:
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This release includes the LSI 1020/1030 Ultra320 SCSI drivers for Windows 2000 Server Family; Driver v1.09.11

WHQL certification:  	__X_ Yes	___ No		___ Not Applicable
MID #s:
895592 (1020)


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Release Highlights:
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This driver is an initial release for PE1855 PERC 4/IM for Windows 2000.


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Installation:
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Download
1. Click Download Now, to download the file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this Agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click Save and click OK. The Save In: window appears.
4. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save.  The file will download to your desktop.
5. If the Download Complete window appears, click Close.  The file icon appears on your desktop.

Diskette Creation
1. Insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive.
2. Double-click the new icon on the desktop.  The Self-Extractor window appears.
3. Specify the floppy drive as the location to upzip the files.
4. Click on the unzip button to extract files.


Updating the driver on an Existing Windows 2000 Server

*NOTE: You must be logged on as Administrator or have administrative privileges to perform these steps:
1. Copy files extracted above to formatted floppy disk
2. From the desktop, right-click the My Computer icon.
3. Left-click Manage.
4. Click Device Manager.
5. Double-click SCSI and RAID controllers (A List of all currently installed SCSI controllers appears) 6. Double-click the appropriate SCSI controller (such as 'Dell PERC 4/im RAID Controller'). 
7. Select the Driver tab.
8. Select Update Driver. (The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears).
9. Click Next.
10. Choose 'Display a list of the known drivers for this device so I can choose a specific driver'
11. Click Next. 
12. Click 'Have Disk' button. (The 'Install from Disk' dialog appears).
13. Insert the driver diskette created above. (Skip this step if installing driver from location on hard drive)
14. Click 'Browse' button (Locate File dialog appears).
15. Use pull-down box to find floppy drive or location on hard drive where you previously extracted files.
16. Once the correct path appears in the dropdown box, 'symmpi.inf' should appear in 'File Name' box - if not, select it.
17. Click 'Open' button ('Install From Disk' dialog reappears with correct path displayed).
18. Click 'OK' (Upgrade Device Driver Wizard reappears).
19. Choose 'Dell PERC 4/im RAID Controller'
20. Click Next
21. Click Next again to confirm choice and upgrade driver
22. Close Wizard by clicking Finish
23. Close Properties Dialog for device.
24. Reboot System to complete upgrade.

Known Limitations: 
None
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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