LSI Logic PERC3/DCL, PERC3/DC, PERC3/QC, PERC3/SC, PERC 4/Di, PERC 4/SC, PERC 4/DC, v.4.21, A03

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Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 4/DC, 4/SC, 3/QC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/SC, and PERC 4/Di Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0.

Version: 4.21
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes or Enhancements in this Release

Enhancements:

1) None.


Fixes:

1) A fix was made in the Driver to initialize the data Structures for some of the IOCTL calls.

2) Driver no longer filters out all other commands except SCSI READ and SCSI WRITE
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Version

4.21, A03

Release date

23 Feb 2004

Download Type

Driver

Category

SCSI RAID

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: RAID-DRVR-R71972.exe
File Size: 1.91 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
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MD5:
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SHA-256:
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File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: PERC-NT421-A03.exe
File Size: 57.5 KB
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PERC 4/DC
PERC 4/SC
PERC3/SC
Custom Instructions for PERC-NT421-A03.exe:

Install Instructions

Download

1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click
the "I agree" link to accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save
the file to your hard drive.

Extract Files

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and
double-click the new file to unzip the download package.
2. Specify the location to unzip the files – the instructions
below assume you extract files to a formatted floppy disk.
3. Click on the unzip button to extract files.



Performing a New Installation of Windows NT 4.0


"Making PERC the Primary Controller in Windows NT 4.0"

1) Boot the system using the Windows NT 4.0 CD. As the message

"Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration."

appears. Press F6 immediately.

2) Within a few seconds, the Windows NT Setup screen appears, requesting
additional adapters in the system. Press 'S' to specify an additional
device, then press Enter on the OTHER option in the selection screen.

3) Insert the PERC driver diskette created above and press Enter.

"PERC2/3/4 Series Windows NT Driver"

appears. Press Enter to load the driver.

4) Press 'S' to load additional mass storage device driver if required.
Otherwise, press Enter to continue installation process as usual. Windows NT
4.0 continues to be installed as usual. Please refer to the operating system
installation documentation for further steps.

"Making PERC a Secondary Controller in Windows NT 4.0"

1) Start the Windows NT 4.0 installation process. Load the device for the
primary controller if necessary.

2) Windows NT Server Setup screen is displayed after loading Windows NT Kernel.
Press Enter to continue.

3) Setup displays mass storage devices that it has recognized in your computer.
Press 'S' to specify an additional device, then press Enter on the OTHER option
in the selection screen.

4) Insert the PERC driver diskette created above and press Enter.

"PERC2/3/4 Series Windows NT Driver"

appears. Press Enter to load the driver.

5) Press 'S' to load additional mass storage device drivers if required;
otherwise, press Enter to continue the installation process as usual. Windows NT
4.0 continues to be installed as usual. Please refer to the operating system
installation documentation for further steps.


Adding the PERC Driver to an Existing Windows NT 4.0 Server

If your server is already running Windows NT 4.0, then use the following steps
to add the PERC Windows NT 4.0 driver.

1) Insert the PERC driver diskette created above in appropriate drive. The
driver files can also be installed from a local or network drive.

2) Click on Start > Control Panel > Settings. Double-click on the Small Computer
System Interface (SCSI) Adapter icon.

3) Select the Drivers tab.

4) Click on the Add button.

5) Select Have Disk.

6) The Install From Disk box appears. Specify the location of the PERC
Windows NT 4.0 driver and click on OK.

7) Click on OK to add the PERC Windows NT 4.0 driver.

This procedure will install the PERC drivers for Windows NT v4.0. You
must reboot the system after installation has been completed successfully.

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