Dell SAS 5 and SAS 6 Controller
Device Driver for Windows Vista x64

Version 1.24.04.00


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 Controller
     3.3  Updating an Existing Windows Driver
4.0  Fixes or Enhancements in this Release
5.0  Additional Information
6.0  Known Issues 


1.0 Introduction
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This is the driver for following controllers:
 
    SAS 5 Controllers
    SAS 6 Controllers


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

Windows Vista (64bits) 

Minimum SAS 5 FW package version: 00.10.51.00.06.12.04.00
Minimum SAS 6 FW package version: 00.20.43.00.06.14.08.00


3.0 Install Instructions
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Copy the files from the package to a media device supported by the system.
Vista supports floppies, USB keys, CD & DVD drives.

3.1 Installing the Driver during Operating System Installation
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1. Power up the system and boot to the Microsoft Windows Vista DVD.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach the 
   "Where do you want to install Windows?" section.
3. Select "Drive options (advanced)". 
4. Click on "New" to create a partition to install Vista, select the 
   size in MB and click on "Apply" (consult the Vista user manual to 
   select a drive size that meets the OS demands).
5. Select "Load Driver" and browse to the location where you have 
   copied the Vista driver.
6. Select the controller used for this installation.  The system will 
   automatically select one controller. Click on "Next".
7. After the driver loads you will return to the "Where do you want to
   install Windows?" screen. (Partitions can be configured on this screen). 
   Click on "Next" again to continue with the installation process.

NOTE: Dell SAS 5 and SAS 6 controllers have Vista native support.The OS 
installation can be executed using the native driver. In such a case, when 
the installation completes the SAS driver should be updated. See Section 
3.3: Updating an Existing Windows Driver, for details.


3.2 Installing a Windows Driver for a New SAS Controller
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Perform the following steps to configure the driver when you add a new 
controller to a system that already has Windows installed.

1. Power down the system.
2. Install the new controller in the system.
   Refer to Hardware Installation for detailed instructions on installing 
   and cabling the controller in the system.
3. Power on the system.
4. Windows Vista has native support for SAS 5 and SAS 6 controllers, 
   the system will identify the new controller and use the native driver.
5. Update with the newer driver following the steps on the next    
   section 3.3: Updating an Existing Windows Driver.

3.3 Updating an Existing Windows Driver
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Perform the following steps to update the Windows driver for the new 
controller already installed on your system.

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

1. Press "Start" > "Control Panel" > "System and Maintenance" > "System".
   The "View basic information about your computer" screen displays.
2. Click on the "Device Manger" link on the left.
   The "Device Manger" window opens up.
4. Click on "Storage controller". 
5. Double-click on the controller for which the driver has to be updated.
6. Click on the "Driver" tab and click on the "Update Driver" button.The 
   screen for the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard displays.
7. Insert the appropriate media (Driver diskette/USB key/CD/DVD).
8. Click on "Browse my computer for driver software".
9. Click on "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".
10.Click on the "Have Disk" button and browse to the appropriate location.
11.Select the controller and click "Next".
12.The new driver will be uploaded, close all windows and reboot the system 
   for the changes to take effect.

4.0 Fixes or Enhancements in this Release 
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- Added the correct SAS 6/iR Device names:
     "Dell SAS 6/iR Adapter Controller"
     "Dell SAS 6/iR Integrated Blades Controller"
     "Dell SAS 6/iR Integrated Controller"
     "Dell SAS 6/iR Integrated Workstation Controller"


5.0 Additional Information
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The Driver version may be displayed in a different manner depending on the 
application because the leading zeros are often trimmed and not shown. 
(i.e.: 1.24.04.00 may be displayed as 1.24.4.0).


6.0 Known Issues
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None.