Dell SAS 1.24.04.00 XP32 free download

File name SAS_1.24.04.00_XP32.txt

Dell SAS 5 and SAS 6 Controller Device Driver for Windows XP i386 Version 1.24.04.00 TABLE OF CONTENTS ================= 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 ================ This is the driver for following controllers: SAS 5 Controllers SAS 6 Controllers 2.0 Compatibility / Minimum Requirements ======================================== This device driver requires the following minimum Operating System level: Windows XP i386, SP2 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 ======================== This driver package contains the Windows device driver for the SAS 5 and SAS 6 controllers. To build the installation media these files should be copied to a blank floppy diskette or USB key. 3.1 Installing the Driver during Operating System Installation -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Power on the system and boot to the Microsoft Windows XP CD. 2. When the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI and RAID driver" appears, press the key immediately. Within a few minutes, a screen will appear asking for the driver to support the additional controllers in the system. 3. Press the key The system prompts for the driver diskette to be inserted. 4. Insert the driver diskette in the floppy drive (or the USB key in the USB port) and press the key. A list of SAS drivers will appear. 5. Select the appropriate driver for the installed controller and OS and press the key to load the driver. 6. Press the again key again to continue with the installation process. 3.2 Installing a Windows Driver for a New SAS Controller -------------------------------------------------------- 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 SAS controller in the system. Refer to Hardware Installation for detailed instructions on installing and cabling the SAS controller in the system. 3. Power on the system. The Windows operating system should detect the new controller and display a message to inform the user. 4. The Found New Hardware Wizard screen will pop up and display the detected hardware device. 5. Click on Next. 6. On the Locate Device Driver screen, select Search for a suitable driver for my device and click on Next. 7. Insert the appropriate driver diskette or USB key