Users Guide

Downloading drivers from the Dell systems service and

diagnostic tools media

To download drivers from the Dell Systems Service and Diagnostic Tools media:

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 le and click Run.

6 Copy the driver to a CD, DVD, or USB drive.

7 Repeat this procedure for all the drivers you require.

Windows driver installation

Before you install the Windows driver for PERC 9, you must rst 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, rmware, and driver updates. If required, download the latest BIOS, rmware, and driver

updates from Dell.com/support/home.

• Create a device driver media using one of the methods listed below:

– USB drive

– CD

– DVD

Installing the driver during a Windows Server 2008 R2 and

newer installation

To install the driver:

1 Boot the system using the Windows Server 2008 R2, or newer media.

2 Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach Where do you want to install Windows Server 2008 R2 or newer window and then

select Load driver.

3 The system prompts you to insert the media. Insert the installation media and browse to the appropriate location.

4 Select a PERC 9 series card from the list.

5 Click Next and continue installation.

Installing the driver after Windows Server 2008 R2 and newer

installation

Perform the following steps to congure the driver for the RAID controller on a system that already has Windows installed:

1 Turn o the system.

2 Install the new RAID controller in the system.

Driver installation