PowerEdge OS Forum

[btridon]

Hello everybody,

i'm installing my new Dell R430 Server with 2 SSD disks and a PERC H730 mini Raid controller.

All my firmware are up to date (BIOS, NIC, RAID Controller, etc).

So, this is my issue :

When i'm using Lifecycle Controller via IDRAC to deploy OS with my 2K12R2 Microsoft iso, I got an error who say : "No drives were found. Click L...". So, it's impossible at this time, for windows, to see my Virtual Disk 

Moreover, I downloaded all drivers that i could find on Dell website/forum on all version for my PERC H730 mini but nothing seems to be the good. OS Driver pack, .inf, W2K8R2, W2K12, W2K12R2, nothing... 

My SSD are in RAID 1, i rebuilded et initialized my RAID twice. I've added some screenshots if it can help.

Anyone got an idea, im stuck at this step, i can't use my brand new R430...

Thank you in advance.

Benjamin T.

[theflash1932]

You need to use the Hard Drive format:

http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=2D7H2

You must download and run the file on a Windows machine to extract its contents before you can use them - put them on a USB flash drive and browse to it from Windows Setup using the Load Driver link.

[btridon]

Thank you for that answer but i already try this... 

Always the same error.

[theflash1932]

It would be helpful to know the EXACT error you are receiving. Are you sure you have an H730?

[scottcha55]

I think he's pretty sure.  Did you look at the screen shots he attached to his question?

Was there ever a solution to this?  I'm running into the same issue with a PERC H330 mini RAID controller.

[SSJ77]

Hi , did you ever manage to resolve this problem? I have the same problem with the R630 + H730.

Thanks.

[Mohdomar]

I am having the exact same issue , for PERC H330 Mini raid driver for PER430 "windows server 2012 64bit" I have tried many firmware none of them work, I could find many for 2012 r2 and 2016 but I am using 2012 ! can you please help if some one could fix the issue ? any reply or help would be highly appreciated

[Dell-DylanJ]

Hello,

I'd like to help you out, but I'd want to clarify some things first. Is the goal to get Windows 2012 R2 or 2016 installed? It looks like 2012 R2, but I want to be sure. In addition, what is the present firmware of the H330?

[Mohdomar]

Hi Dell-DylanJ Thank you for your reply, no the goal to get raid driver for Perc h330 mini for (Windows server 2012 64bit) , it's not 2012 R2 nor 2016 The current firmware is : PERC H330 Mini 25.4.1.0004

[Mohdomar]

I could update the driver from the following link :

https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=76w42 

then extract it on USB , go to lifecycle-deployOS - select OS 2012 then proceed to windows click on repair- troubleshoot - install driver- select USB

payload but the file in there doesnot contain raid driver to load the disks 

it's FW0005i.rom

I am looking to apply the same this article the file in payload should be PERC H330 mini Adapter F:\payload\PercSas3.inf

please see below link

https://www.dell.com/support/article/in/en/indhs1/sln49038/dell-poweredge-how-the-load-the-perc-driv...

Mohd