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Dell PowerEdge Express Flash PCIe SSD
This package provides the driver for Dell PowerEdge Express Flash PCIe SSD and is supported on the PowerEdge Family of products running Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 x64.
Release Date: 5/14/2012
Importance: Recommended
Version: 6.27.1.8,A00

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File Format: Hard-Drive Get Driver Download File
File Name:

Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_DRVR_WIN_F88GN_A00_6.27.1.8_ZPE.exe

Description: This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 156KB

File Format: Rel-Notes-Text Get Driver Download File
File Name:

Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_DRVR_WIN_F88GN_A00_6 27 1 8.txt

Description: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 4KB

File Format: Update Package for Microsoft® Windows® Get Driver Download File
File Name:

Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_DRVR_WIN_F88GN_A00_6.27.1.8_DUP.EXE

Description: Update Packages for Windows can be used as a stand-alone application to apply an update and ensure that specific validation criteria are met before performing the update. See the Dell Update Package User's Guide for more information.
Note: As of October 10th, 2005, Update Packages for Windows will be digitally signed. Customers using Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant to deploy updates must upgrade to version 7.1 or later.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 4MB

Previous Versions

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Description

This package provides the driver for Dell PowerEdge Express Flash PCIe SSD and is supported on the PowerEdge Family of products running Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 x64.

Level of Importance:Recommended

Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).

Important Information

The Dell PowerEdge Express Flash PCIe SSD driver is not native to the supported Operating System listed with this release. OpenManage Server Administrator is required for device status LED to operate correctly.

Compatibility

Systems
Enterprise Servers M620
Enterprise Servers M820
Enterprise Servers R620
Enterprise Servers R720
Enterprise Servers R820
Enterprise Servers R820
Enterprise Servers T620
Operating Systems
MS Windows 2008 R2

Applies to

  • PCIe SSD 350GB-SLC
  • PCIe SSD 175GB-SLC

Fixes & Enhancements

NA - Initial Release

Installation Instructions

            
DOWNLOAD
1. Click Download Now to download the file
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

INSTALLING DRIVER FOR A NEW PCIe SSD DEVICE
Perform the following steps to configure the driver when you add the controller to a system that already has Windows installed.

 1. Install the new PCIe SSD device in the system.  Refer to User's Guide for detailed installation instructions.
 2. The Windows operating system should detect the new device and display a message to inform the user.
 3. The Found New Hardware Wizard screen pops up and displays the detected hardware device.
 4. Click on "Next".
 5. On the Locate device driver screen, select "Search" for a suitable driver for my device and click Next.
 6. Insert the appropriate driver media or browse to the location where you downloaded the file and select that device on the Locate Driver Files screen.
 7. Click Next.
 8. The wizard detects and installs the appropriate device driver for the new PCIe SSD device.
 9. Click Finish to complete the installation.

UPDATING THE DRIVER FOR EXISTING PCIe SSD DEVICES
 Perform the following steps to update the Windows driver for a device already installed on your system.

 NOTE: It is important that you idle your system before you update the driver.

 1. Press Start > Control Panel > System.  The System Properties screen displays.
 2. Click on the Hardware tab.
 3. Click on the Device Manager and the Device Manager screen displays.
 4. Click on IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.
 5. Double-click on the Dell Express Flash PCIe SSD device for which you want to update the driver.
 6. Click on the Driver tab and click on Update Driver.  The screen for the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard displays.
 7. Insert the appropriate driver media, or browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
 8. Click Next.
 9. Follow the steps in the Wizard to browse for new driver.
 10.Select the driver.
 11.Click Next and continue the installation steps in theWizard.
 12.Click Finish to exit the wizard.

DRIVER UPDATE USING DELL UPDATE PACKAGE (DUP)
A Dell Update Package (DUP) is a self-contained executable in a standard Dell package format and each Update Package is designed to update a single component on your system. 

DRIVER UPDATE
 1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file. 
 2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window. 
 3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding. 
 4. Click the Install button. 
 5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

SILENT DRIVER UPDATE
 Execute the DUP from the command line (or script) as follow:
     > Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_DRVR_WIN_....exe /s /l= /r
    Where: /s  Executes the update silently without user intervention.
     /r  Reboots the system, if required, after performing the update.
     /l=  Appends logged messages to a specified ASCII file; creates a new file if one does not exist.

 For more command line options type
     > Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_DRVR_WIN_....exe /?
 or consult the "Dell Update Package User's Guide".            
        

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MD5:
da2f46501af19fa8b631910b3736a359
Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_DRVR_WIN_F88GN_A00_6.27.1.8_ZPE.exe
SHA1:
36f2dcd5247eadef47475a8a6eaa8636e8b7bab2
Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_DRVR_WIN_F88GN_A00_6.27.1.8_ZPE.exe
SHA-256:
c3f2295064201e10475aa640a60bc2973cf5b7f9b46d91f76b0659993a74aea2
Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_DRVR_WIN_F88GN_A00_6.27.1.8_ZPE.exe

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