Dell PowerEdge SAS 5x Adapter Device Driver 
for Windows Server 2000 and 
Windows Server 2003 x86 Edition

Version 1.21.26.01


TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0  Introduction
2.0  Compatibility / Minimum Requirements
3.0  Install Instructions
     3.1  Installing the Driver During Operating System Installation
     3.2  Installing a Windows Driver for a New SAS 5 Controller
     3.3  Updating an Existing Windows Driver
4.0  Fixes or Enhancements in this Release
5.0  Additional Information
6.0  Revision History


1.0 Introduction
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This is the driver for following controllers:
 
    SAS 5x Adapters


2.0 Compatibility / Minimum Requirements
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This device driver requires the following minimum Operating System version:

Windows Server 2003 x86 Edition
Windows Server 2000, Service Pack 4


3.0 Install Instructions
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This is a self-extracting package of the Windows device driver 
installation diskette for SAS 5 adapters.
	
To build the installation diskette, execute the package, directing its output 
to an empty, formatted diskette.

3.1 Installing the Driver during Operating System Installation
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1. Boot the system using the Microsoft Windows CD.
2. When the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID
   driver appears, press the <F6> key immediately.
   Within a few minutes, a screen appears that asks for additional controllers 
   in the system.
3. Press the <S> key.
   The system prompts for the driver diskette to be inserted.
4. Insert the driver diskette in the floppy drive and press the <Enter> key.
   A list of SAS adapters appears.
5. Select the right driver for the installed adapter and press the <Enter>
   key to load the driver.
6. Press the <Enter> key again to continue the installation process as usual.


3.2 Installing a Windows Driver for a New SCSI/RAID Controller
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Perform the following steps to configure the driver when you add the SCSI/RAID 
adapter to a system that already has Windows installed.

1. Power down the system.
2. Install the new SCSI/RAID adapter in the system.
   Refer to Hardware Installation for detailed instructions on installing and
   cabling the SCSI/RAID adapter in the system.
3. Power on the system.
   The Windows operating system should detect the new adapter and display a
   message to inform the user.
4. The Found New Hardware Wizard screen pops up and displays the detected 
   hardware device.
5. Click Next.
6. On the Locate device driver screen, select Search for a suitable driver for
   my device and click Next.
7. Insert the appropriate driver diskette and select Floppy disk drives on the
   Locate Driver Files screen.
8. Click Next.
9. The wizard detects and installs the appropriate device drivers for the new
   SCSI/RAID controller.
10. Click Finish to complete the installation.
11. Reboot the System.


3.3 Updating an Existing Windows Driver
---------------------------------------

Perform the following steps to update the Windows driver for the SCSI/RAID adapter
already installed on your system.

NOTE: It is important that you idle your system before you update the driver.

1. Press Start > Control Panel > System.
   The System Properties screen displays.

Note: In Windows 2000, press Start > Settings > Control Panel > System.

2. Click on the Hardware tab.
3. Click the Device Manager and the Device Manager screen displays.
4. Click SCSI and RAID Controllers.
5. Double-click the SCSI/RAID controller for which you want to update the driver.
6. Click the Driver tab and click on Update Driver.
   The screen for the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard displays.
7. Insert the appropriate driver diskette.
8. Click Next.
9. Follow the steps in the Wizard to search the diskette for the driver.
10. Select the INF file from the diskette.
11. Click Next and continue the installation steps in the Wizard.
12. Click Finish to exit the wizard and reboot the system for the changes to take
    place.


4.0 Fixes or Enhancements in this Release 
=========================================

This driver release is to fix a system memory issue in configurations of greater 
than 4GB of system memory using OMSS where the Windows device driver may incorrectly 
handle an error event. The issue is only apparent in configurations of greater 
than 4GB of system memory when deployed in an environment in conjunction with a 
SAS backplane, 
Microsoft Windows 2000 or 2003 and our Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Storage 
Management Software (OMSS). Symptoms may include a Windows stop error or an 
application hang.


5.0 Important Information
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None


6.0 Known Issues
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None