Upgrading
NT Device Drivers
for the
V1.1 DELL PERC 2 Controller
ReadMe
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This ReadMe provides instructions on how to upgrade the
Windows NT device drivers for the V1.1 PowerEdge Expandable
RAID Controller 2, hereinafter referred to as the PERC 2 or
PERC 2 controller.
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TABLE_OF_CONTENTS
1.0 Introducing the Product
2.0 Contents of the Kit
3.0 Upgrading the PERC 2 Windows NT Device Drivers
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1.0 Introducing_the_Product
The PERC 2 controller integrates advanced RAID technology
with state-of-the-art controller hardware to deliver
industry-leading performance, data availability, and storage
management features.
You upgrade your PERC 2 Windows NT device drivers when a
maintenance fix needs to be applied to the currently
installed Windows NT device drivers for the PERC 2
controller.
2.0 Contents_of_the_Kit
The Windows NT device drivers for the PERC 2 reside on a
single diskette labeled as follows:
DELL PERC 2
NT Device Drivers
Disk 1 of 1
3.0 Upgrading_the_PERC_2_Windows_NT_Device_Drivers
To upgrade the PERC 2 Windows NT device drivers, follow
these steps:
1. Follow this path from Start:
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> SCSI Adapters -> Drivers -> Add
2. The system displays an "Install Driver" window.
Select "Have Disk".
3. The system displays an "Install From Disk" window.
The "Install Driver" window instructs you to insert
the manufacturer's installation media into the drive
and click < Ok>. In this case, insert the disk
labeled:
DELL PERC 2
NT Device Drivers
Disk 1 of 1
4. Enter the drive and location of the files. The
default location on the DELL PERC 2 NT Device Drivers
Disk 1 of 1 is: a:\.
The SCSI Adapter presented is:
DELL PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller 2
Click <Ok>.
5. The system displays the following: "Windows NT Setup"
Click <New>
6. The system displays "System Settings Change" and asks
if you want to restart the computer. Press <No>.
7. To close the window, press <Ok> on the SCSI Adapters
page.
8. Remove the manufacturer's installation media from the
drive.
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.