win2003 server pe2950 perc5/i driver

Question

i install win2003 server(64bit) on pe2950 but in install 2003 the system say can't find hd@@   i download driver from dell website and copy the R165745 from CD to floopy when install 2003 press F6 then press 's' the driver show and i press enter   but the message show the file is bad   why?? if any1 have better driver plz mail to me email: or msn   thx

at5147 · Answer

Be sure to extract the files, not just copy the exe over. Make sure that there is an array setup as well.

There should also a CD called Dell System Build and Update CD that came with the server. You can boot to that first and it will walk you through a wizard to install the OS.

carlosrei · Answer

i didn't copy .exe to floppy i double click the exe and extract to a floder than copy it to floppy when i install 2003 press F6 than find driver but....i show me the 'percsas.sys' is corrupt.... do u have the driver?? i tried http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R165745&SystemID=PWE_2950&servicetag=&os=WX64&osl=en&deviceid=9181&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=4&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=3&libid=46&fileid=223617 and Dell System Build and Update CD that's show me the same -.- i'm sorry my English,and thank you at5147

Message Edited by carlosrei on 12-27-2007 07:17 PM

carlosrei · Answer

o, i see thank u i try to get 32bit and 64 bit driver use again!!

at5147 · Answer

The driver that you are trying to load is for a x64 bit OS. If you have a x32 bit OS, then the x64 driver will not work. I just wanted to make sure that it is a x64 OS that is being loaded. If the OS is x64 and it still doesn't work, call Dell Tech support and they should be able to get it working for you.

carlosrei · Answer

you mean my win 2003 is x64 or x32?? or mean driver is for x64 or x32??   i sure is PERC 5/i form the pe2950 booting message that say.

at5147 · Answer

I find that when it says that the sys file is corrupt, the diskette is bad. Try with a few different ones, though since it is doing it with the Dell Systems Build CD, it may not be that. Also, are you 100% that this is x64 and not x32? Also is the the PERC 5/i or the SAS 5/i? Past that, you may want to contact Dell support as they will be able to verify the server's configuration for you.

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