Installing driver during a windows server 2008, Windows server 2008 r2 installation, Installing windows server 2008 – Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller H700 User Manual

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Driver Installation

Installing Driver During a Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008

R2 Installation

1 Boot the system using the Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008,

Windows 7 Server or Windows Server 2008 R2 media.

2 Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach Where do you want to

install Vista/2008/7 window and then select Load driver.

3 The system prompts you to insert the media. Insert the installation media

and browse to the proper location.

4 Select the appropriate PERC H700 or H800 card from the list, click Next

and continue installation.

NOTE:

The Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system includes native drivers

for the PERC H700 and H800 cards. For driver updates, see the Drivers and

Downloads section at support.dell.com.

Installing Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows

Server 2003 for a New RAID Controller

Perform the following steps to configure the driver for the RAID controller on

a system that already has Windows installed:

1 Turn off the system.
2 Install the new RAID controller in the system.

For detailed instructions on installing and cabling the RAID controller in

the system, see "Installing and Configuring Hardware" on page 41.

3 Turn on the system.
4 The Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays the detected hardware

device.

NOTE:

Windows Server 2008 R2 has native drivers for the PERC adapters. The

system automatically detects the controller and installs the drivers. Check the

version of the driver and update if required.

5 Click Next.
6 On the Locate device driver screen, select Search for a suitable driver for

my device and click Next.

7 Browse and select the drivers from the Locate Driver Files screen.
8 Click Next.

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