Adaptec SATA HostRAID Controller, v.6.0.3643.4, A03
AUTO INSTALLED This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.This release contains the CERC SATA 2S HostRAID driver Build 3643.4 for 64-bit Windows XP. The self-extracting zip pack can be used to extract the files to either a floppy disk or to a directory on a hard drive.
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Fixes & Enhancements
- corrects potential I/O performance issues on RAID 1 arrays in cases where a failed hard drive has not yet been removed from or replaced in the system.
- corrects a potential issue caused by a variable not being cleared properly.
- corrects an issue seen with management sofwtare when retreiving serial numbers from hard disks.
- corrects an issue where certain error conditions were not returning sense data per SATA specification.
Read More- corrects a potential issue caused by a variable not being cleared properly.
- corrects an issue seen with management sofwtare when retreiving serial numbers from hard disks.
- corrects an issue where certain error conditions were not returning sense data per SATA specification.
Version
6.0.3643.4, A03
Release date
10 Oct 2006
Download Type
Driver
Category
Storage
Importance
RecommendedDell 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: ZipPack External
File Name: R126744.EXE
File Size: 295.84 KB
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Format 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.
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Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, 64-bit
Installation instructions
Instructions for R126744.EXE
Download
1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. 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. Click Continue.
3. Specify the location to unzip the files.
4. Click on the OK button to extract files.
After the files are extracted the message all files were successfully unzipped will appear.
5. Click the OK button to exit from the installer.
Install
A. New OS Installation
1. Unzip files to a blank floppy disk --
2. Start installing OS.
3. Press F6 when a message appears requesting you to press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID drivers.
4. When the Windows Setup window is displayed, Press S to specify additional device(s).
5. Insert the driver diskette and press ENTER.
6. The Windows Setup screen displays a message indicating that Setup will load support for the requested storage devices.
7. If there are any additional devices to be installed, specify them now by pressing S and providing the driver diskettes for them as prompted.
8. When all devices are specified, continue to the next step by pressing ENTER.
B. Driver Update Installation:
1. Open "Device Manager".
2. Open "SCSI and RAID Contollers".
3. Select "Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Controller" .
4. Select the "Driver" tab.
5. Click on "Update Driver".
6. If asked whether to allow Windows to connect to Windows Update, choose "No, not this time" and click "Next". Otherwise, skip to next step.
7. Choose "Install from a list of specific location (Advanced)", and click "Next".
8. Check "Include this location in the search:".
9. Enter the locations (hard drive or floppy) where you saved extracted files and click "Next".
10. Click "Finish".
11. If prompted to reboot to complete update, do so.
Known Limitations:
1. If using the CERC SATA 1.5/2s to create 2 single disk volumes, when formatting both disks, Dell strongly advises against attempting to delete one of the disk volumes. This could result in a system lock up and require the user to reboot the system to recover
Download
1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. 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. Click Continue.
3. Specify the location to unzip the files.
4. Click on the OK button to extract files.
After the files are extracted the message all files were successfully unzipped will appear.
5. Click the OK button to exit from the installer.
Install
A. New OS Installation
1. Unzip files to a blank floppy disk --
2. Start installing OS.
3. Press F6 when a message appears requesting you to press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID drivers.
4. When the Windows Setup window is displayed, Press S to specify additional device(s).
5. Insert the driver diskette and press ENTER.
6. The Windows Setup screen displays a message indicating that Setup will load support for the requested storage devices.
7. If there are any additional devices to be installed, specify them now by pressing S and providing the driver diskettes for them as prompted.
8. When all devices are specified, continue to the next step by pressing ENTER.
B. Driver Update Installation:
1. Open "Device Manager".
2. Open "SCSI and RAID Contollers".
3. Select "Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Controller" .
4. Select the "Driver" tab.
5. Click on "Update Driver".
6. If asked whether to allow Windows to connect to Windows Update, choose "No, not this time" and click "Next". Otherwise, skip to next step.
7. Choose "Install from a list of specific location (Advanced)", and click "Next".
8. Check "Include this location in the search:".
9. Enter the locations (hard drive or floppy) where you saved extracted files and click "Next".
10. Click "Finish".
11. If prompted to reboot to complete update, do so.
Known Limitations:
1. If using the CERC SATA 1.5/2s to create 2 single disk volumes, when formatting both disks, Dell strongly advises against attempting to delete one of the disk volumes. This could result in a system lock up and require the user to reboot the system to recover
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