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Dell Serial Attached SCSI 6iR Integrated and Adapter User Manual

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Driver Installation

Updating an Existing Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008,
Windows XP, or Windows Vista Driver

Perform the following steps to update the Microsoft Windows driver for the
SAS 6/iR controller already installed on your system

.

NOTE:

It is important that you close all applications on your system before you

update the driver.

1 Select Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ System.

The System Properties screen appears.

NOTE:

For systems running a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating

system, click Start

Control Panel

System.

2 Click on the Hardware tab.
3 Click Device Manager.

The Device Manager screen appears.

NOTE:

An alternative method is to open Device Manager. In Windows

Explorer, right click on “My Computer” and select “Manage”. The Computer
Management windows will open; select "Device Manager" in the left panel.

4 Double-click on SCSI and RAID Controllers.

NOTE:

In Windows 2008 and Windows Vista, SAS is listed under Storage

Controllers.

5 Double-click the RAID controller for which you want to update the driver.
6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver.

The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard screen appears.

7 Make the driver files available with the USB key, or other media.
8 Select Install from a list or specific location.
9 Click Next.

10 Follow the steps in the wizard and browse to the location of the driver files.
11 Select the INF file from the USB key or other media.
12 Click Next and continue the installation steps in the Wizard.
13 Click Finish to exit the wizard and reboot the system for the changes to

take place.

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