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Dell 2950 Perc 6 /I Raid Adapter Device Driver
Good Morning Community, I am trying to find the Dell 2950 Perc 6 /i Raid Adapter Device Driver for Windows 2008 R2 Standard OS. Thanks in advance for your help. Modem489
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August 31st, 2014 06:00
You don't need to load a driver for the PERC 6/i in Server 2008 or newer, as the driver is "native" to Windows. If you think you need a driver, I suspect it is because you have tried to install and it doesn't find any disks. If so, keep in mind that the PERC does NOT support non-RAID/JBOD, so you need to configure disks in a Virtual Disk (VD, RAID array) before they can be presented to the OS. It can be configured in the CTRL-R utility (be sure to check the Advanced/Initialize boxes too).
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March 3rd, 2015 12:00
I'm not sure what the '1' is for, but there does not appear to be a newer version:
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/ScopedViewInline.aspx?updateid=b065c972-fcd8-4753-83df-955bb7abe211
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August 31st, 2014 06:00
theflash1932
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August 31st, 2014 07:00
support.dell.com:
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=F96NR&fileId=3181352146&osCode=WS8R2&productCode=poweredge-2950&languageCode=EN&categoryId=SF
But before updating the PERC, make sure to update the BIOS:
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=16RCK&fileId=3000127368&osCode=WS8R2&productCode=poweredge-2950&languageCode=EN&categoryId=BI
and BMC:
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=4NNNG&fileId=3078114158&osCode=WS8R2&productCode=poweredge-2950&languageCode=EN&categoryId=ES
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March 3rd, 2015 11:00
But, but, but...!
The release notes for the firmware update for the PERC 6/E adapter(SAS_RAID_Firmware_PERC6E_RELNOTES_6.3.3-0002_A00.txt) contains this installation challenge:
3.0 Important Information
9. It is recommended that the customer upgrade the management application
and device driver to the latest version available from Dell at the time of
installation of this firmware.
So... I understand there is a newer version of the OpenManager ServerAdministrator application, but like the original question is this forum states, where do I get the most up-to-date version of the corresponding Windows driver? From Microsoft?!
george.perkins
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March 3rd, 2015 12:00
Thanks for the fast reply.
We use WSUS and do not have drivers selected (best practice per Microsoft to prevent clogging WSUS with millions of inapplicable driver updates). WSUS group policy prevents arbitrary selection of non-approved updates.
Device Manager reports this driver currently installed:
and
Odd that Windows reports both 4.5.0.64 and 4.5.1.64 on the same file.
Anyway, since this driver is dated 02/6/2009 and the firmware from Dell is much newer, and there is a disclaimer by Dell in the release notes file for the firmware, it just makes me nervous that there is no way to get a confirmation of driver/firmware compatibility.
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March 3rd, 2015 12:00
Yes. Run Windows Update first. If it doesn't have a newer driver, then you are up to date and you can proceed with the firmware update.
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March 3rd, 2015 13:00
Thanks!
Good suggestion to check the Windows Catalog site. (Other OS may use same firmware but have different driver requirements.)