Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Technologies Host Bus Adapter User's Guide HBA355i and HBA355e
- Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e
- Dell HBA355i
- Dell HBA355i front card
- Dell HBA355e
- Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e technical specifications
- PowerEdge systems supported by Dell HBA355i
- PowerEdge systems supported by Dell HBA355e
- Operating systems supported by Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e
- MD1400 and MD1420 enclosure support for Dell HBA355e
- Port support matrix for dual path on the same MD1400 and MD1420 enclosure
- ME484 enclosure support for Dell HBA355e
- Port support matrix for dual path on the same ME484 enclosure
- Tape drive support for Dell HBA355e
- Applications supported by Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e
- Dell HBA355e enclosure support
- Features of Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e
- Installation and removal of cards
- Safety instructions
- Before working inside your system
- After working inside your system
- Remove the Dell HBA355i adapter
- Install the Dell HBA355i adapter
- Remove the Dell HBA355i front card
- Install the Dell HBA355i front card
- Remove the Dell HBA355e adapter
- Install the Dell HBA355e adapter
- Connect Dell HBA355e to the storage enclosure
- Driver support Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e
- Manage Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e cards using HII configuration utility
- Updating the firmware of Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e
- Getting help
- Troubleshooting
- Known issues
- VendorID and ProductID for tape drives
- System reserved partition after Windows installation
- Device settings in HII shows PCIe slot information
- Intermittent RSODs appears when a faulty drive is connected to HBA
- Selecting drive for operating system installation in legacy mode
- Adapter configuration change message
- Incompatible firmware image when incorrect payload is used
- Additional disks displayed in the command line interface
- Known issues
- Documentation resources
Download and save Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e drivers from
the Dell Systems Service and Diagnostic Tools
About this task
To download drivers from the Dell Systems Service and Diagnostic Tools media:
Steps
1. Insert the Dell Systems Service and Diagnostics Tools media in your system.
The Welcome to Dell Service and Diagnostic Utilities screen is displayed.
2. Select your system model and operating system.
3. Click Continue.
4. From the list of drivers displayed, select the driver you require.
5. Select the self-extracting ZIP file and click Run.
6. Copy the driver to a CD, DVD, or USB drive.
7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 for all the drivers you require.
Windows driver installation
Before you install the Windows driver for Dell HBA355i, and Dell HBA355e you must first create a device driver media.
● Read the Microsoft Getting Started document that shipped with your operating system.
● Ensure that your system has the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver updates. If required, download the latest BIOS, firmware,
and driver updates from www.dell.com/support/home.
● Create a device driver media using one of the methods listed below:
○ USB drive
○ CD
○ DVD
Install Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e driver while newly installing
the Windows Server 2016 and later
About this task
To install the driver:
Steps
1. Boot the system using the Windows Server 2016, or newer media.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach Where do you want to install Windows Server 2016 or later window
and then select Load driver.
3. As prompted, insert the installation media and browse to the appropriate location.
4. Select either Dell HBA355i or Dell HBA355e card from the list.
5. Click Next and continue installation.
Install Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e driver on which the
Windows Server 2016 is already installed and later
About this task
Perform the following steps to configure the driver for the RAID controller on which the Windows Server 2016 is already
installed:
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Driver support Dell HBA355i and Dell HBA355e