LSI SAS 9300-8e

Installing the LSI_SAS3.SYS Driver (Windows 2008/2012)

This procedure installs the LSI_SAS3.SYS driver onto a new or existing Windows system. Depending upon the media used to distribute LSI drivers (web or
CD-ROM) and the type of adapter, you will create a driver install package on some type of accessible media. This can be a diskette, CD or DVD, or USB flash
drive. The driver install package can also be placed on a hard disk for driver upgrades only.
Copy the files listed in this section to a folder on the desired media as shown below. You will use this driver package during the installation process.

lsi_sas3.inf
lsi_sas3.sys
lsinodrv.inf
wdcfg.exe
DriverConfigParam.def
lsi_sas3.cat

Existing System Installation

This procedure installs or upgrades the LSI_SAS3.SYS driver onto an existing Windows 8/2012 system.

NOTE: When a LSI SAS Gen3 adapter is added to an existing system installation, the new adapter is automatically detected at the next reboot. When the Update Driver Software Wizard appears at boot, continue at step 8 below.

1. Boot Windows 8/2012 and logon as a user that has Administrator privileges.

2. Right-click on a blank area of the Task Bar, then click Task Manager.

3. Click File, then Run New Task.

4. In the Open: box, type devmgmt.msc, then click OK. The Device Manager
window will open.

5. Click the arrow to the left of the Storage Controllers line. Find the adapter desired for the driver upgrade and double-click the entry. Click on the
Driver tab.

6. Information on the currently installed driver is displayed, and additional
driver details can be viewed by clicking the "Driver Details" button.

7. Click on the "Update Driver" button to update the existing driver. The Update Driver Software wizard begins.

8. Click on the "Browse my computer for driver software" selection.

9. Click on the "Let me pick..." selection at the bottom of the window.

10. Click on the "Have Disk" button and type the path to the driver, or click on the Browse button. Select the location for the driver package which
matches the processor architecture of the system (x86 or x64). After the path to the driver has been established, click the OK button.

11. Select the driver from the list and click on the Next button.

Note: When using a Release Signed driver, a Windows Security dialog box may appear, indicating that the publisher of this software is LSI Corporation.
Click the Install button to continue installation of the driver.

A second Windows Security dialog box may appear, indicating that a LSI system device is being installed. This is to install drivers for
LSI storage enclosure processors. Click the Install button to continue installation of the driver.

12. The system will load the driver from the Windows 8/2012 driver package media. A message box may display indicating that the target (existing) driver is
newer than the source (upgrade) driver.

14. Click No to cancel the driver upgrade at this point.
or Click Yes to continue the installation.

The system copies the driver to the system disk. For any adapter other than the boot adapter, the updated driver will become active immediately.
For the boot adapter, a message bdisplays indicating that you must reboot your system for the new driver to take effect.

15. Click on the Close button to complete the driver upgrade.

For further information or installations instruction on other OS refer to the readme files or visit the LSI SAS 9300-8e page at www.LSI.com

Reboot will be required