readme.txt Driver File Contents (win7010a.exe)

Title / Description:
Dell CERC SATA 1.5/6ch RAID controller Windows 2003 and Windows 2000 device driver.

Contents:
1. Title / Description
2. Compatibility / Minimum Requirements
3. Release Highlights - Fixes
4. Installation
5. Known Limitations
6. History

Compatibility / Minimum Requirements:

WHQL certification:  	_X_ Yes	___ No		___ Not Applicable

Release Highlights - Features:
Initial Release

Release Highlights - Fixes:
Initial Release 

Installation:
This section contains the following procedures for installing the drivers for the
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 operating systems:
• Installing a Windows Driver During Operating System Installation: Use this
method if you are performing a new installation of the operating system and
want to include the drivers.
• Installing a Windows Driver for a New RAID Controller: Use this method if
the operating system is already installed, you have installed a RAID controller,
and you want to add the device drivers.

The Windows driver file is available on the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD.
Installing a Windows Driver During Operating System Installation
Perform the following steps to install the driver while you are installing the operating
system.
1 - Power down the system.
2 - Boot the server.
3 - During bootup, the BIOS banner should display.
4 - Configure the logical drive. See "Using the CERC Container Configuration Utility."
NOTE: If this controller is not your primary controller, you can skip to Step 5 and
configure the logical drives using Dell OpenManage Array Manager (if provided).
5 - Insert the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD in the CD drive and restart the
server.
6 - Select the language that you want to use.
7 - Read and accept the software license agreement to continue.
8 - Select Click here for Server Setup on the Server Assistant main page.
9 - Follow the instructions on the screen to complete setting up the operating system.
Server Assistant detects the devices on your system and then automatically installs
drivers for all of those devices, including your RAID controller.
10 - When prompted, insert the operating system CD and follow the instructions on the
screen to complete the installation. Refer to the operating system documentation for
more information.

Installing a Windows Driver for a New RAID Controller

Perform the following steps to configure the driver when you add the RAID controller to a
system that already has Windows installed.
1 - Create a driver diskette. See "Creating a Driver Diskette" for details.
2 - When the controller is added to a server and the operating system detects the
controller, click Cancel on All Detected Devices and reboot.
3 - Install the drivers for the new hardware.
4 - The Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays the detected hardware device.
5 - Click Next.
6 - The screen used to locate the device driver for the hardware device is displayed.
7 - Select Search for a suitable driver for my device and click Next.
8 - The Locate Driver Files screen is displayed.
9 - Insert the driver diskette you created in step 1.
10 - Select Floppy disk drives and click Next.
11 - The Wizard detects the device driver on the diskette, and the Completing the
upgrade device driver wizard displays the name of the controller.
12 - Click Finish to complete the installation.



Known Limitations:
None.

History: 
Initial Release.
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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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