LSI Logic PERC3/DCL, PERC3/DC, PERC3/QC, PERC3/SC, v.6.32.2.32, A01
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 is the Windows 2003 driver for PERC 3/SC,PERC 3/DC, PERC 3/DCL and PERC 3/QC.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Changes from 6.25:
1) Changes in the setup files, so that Scsiport driver should give the correct device number and function number to the miniport driver.
2) A timeout is implemented in the driver so that driver shouldn't wait infinitely for the firmware to acknowledge the interrupt.
3) The driver will return an error status for all the offline logical drives.
4) Utilities are issuing 0xc3 calls for getting the logical drive statistics. This is causing the system to crash. This bug has been fixed in the driver.
5) The driver is using Hal functions to program hierarchy bridges and SCSI chips when system goes to D3 standby state. The use of Hal functions were not allowing the driver to pass the HCT test. So we have to disable the Hal calls in the previous releases. A workaround has been done in the driver whereby all the Hal calls have been replaced by its assembly equivalent.
6) During reset, the driver was not clearing all the pending commands whenever the firmware is not able to complete it.
7) Driver is allocating enough continuous memory for the FLASH_WRITE_BLOCK(0x2c) command.
8) The system gives a blue screen when one swaps the boot controller. This bug has been fixed by adding entries of all the supported controllers in the critical data base section of the registry through changes in the oemsetup.inf file.
9) The system was not waking up after a hibernation/standby operation. This bug was caused by the driver. The driver was trying to access PCI_CONFIG space from the ScsiRestartAdapter in the driver. This bug has been fixed by accessing the PCI_CONFIG space from the ScsiSetRunningConfig entry point.
10) A new command has been introduced to enhance the performance for SCSI I/O on non-raid SCSI channel.
11) In case of standby, the driver was not waiting for the firmware to get initialized. This resulted in the driver sending commands to the firmware even when the firmware is not initialized. The fix has been put in the driver. The driver is polling for the Firmware to get initialized before sending any commands to the firmware.
12) The PERC 3 Firmware was not able to handle multiple reserve commands for a logical drive. This was leading to reservation failures on some of the logical drives. A fix has been done in the driver where the driver would accept only one reservation call at a time and would allow it to complete before issuing any more commands to the firmware.
Read More1) Changes in the setup files, so that Scsiport driver should give the correct device number and function number to the miniport driver.
2) A timeout is implemented in the driver so that driver shouldn't wait infinitely for the firmware to acknowledge the interrupt.
3) The driver will return an error status for all the offline logical drives.
4) Utilities are issuing 0xc3 calls for getting the logical drive statistics. This is causing the system to crash. This bug has been fixed in the driver.
5) The driver is using Hal functions to program hierarchy bridges and SCSI chips when system goes to D3 standby state. The use of Hal functions were not allowing the driver to pass the HCT test. So we have to disable the Hal calls in the previous releases. A workaround has been done in the driver whereby all the Hal calls have been replaced by its assembly equivalent.
6) During reset, the driver was not clearing all the pending commands whenever the firmware is not able to complete it.
7) Driver is allocating enough continuous memory for the FLASH_WRITE_BLOCK(0x2c) command.
8) The system gives a blue screen when one swaps the boot controller. This bug has been fixed by adding entries of all the supported controllers in the critical data base section of the registry through changes in the oemsetup.inf file.
9) The system was not waking up after a hibernation/standby operation. This bug was caused by the driver. The driver was trying to access PCI_CONFIG space from the ScsiRestartAdapter in the driver. This bug has been fixed by accessing the PCI_CONFIG space from the ScsiSetRunningConfig entry point.
10) A new command has been introduced to enhance the performance for SCSI I/O on non-raid SCSI channel.
11) In case of standby, the driver was not waiting for the firmware to get initialized. This resulted in the driver sending commands to the firmware even when the firmware is not initialized. The fix has been put in the driver. The driver is polling for the Firmware to get initialized before sending any commands to the firmware.
12) The PERC 3 Firmware was not able to handle multiple reserve commands for a logical drive. This was leading to reservation failures on some of the logical drives. A fix has been done in the driver where the driver would accept only one reservation call at a time and would allow it to complete before issuing any more commands to the firmware.
Version
6.32.2.32, A01
Release date
24 Apr 2003
Download Type
Driver
Category
SCSI RAID
Importance
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File Name: RAID-DRVR-R57931.exe
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MD5:
53DE819596FA6F88151E2FB59F014B2A
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File Name: PERC3-WS2K3-632-A01.exe
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Important Information
This Device Driver is compatible with the following firmware versions:
Controller Minimum firmware level Description
---------- ---------------------- -----------
PERC 3/QC 1.74 PERC 3 Quad Channel
PERC 3/DC 1.74 PERC 3 Dual Channel
PERC 3/DCL 1.74 PERC 3 Dual Channel Lite
PERC 3/SC 1.74 PERC 3 Single Channel
PERC 4/DI 2.01 PERC 4/DI
CERC ATA100/4CH 6.62 RAID IDE
PERC 2/SC 3.13 PERC 2 Single Channel
PERC 2/DC 1.06 PERC 2 Dual Channel
Controller Minimum firmware level Description
---------- ---------------------- -----------
PERC 3/QC 1.74 PERC 3 Quad Channel
PERC 3/DC 1.74 PERC 3 Dual Channel
PERC 3/DCL 1.74 PERC 3 Dual Channel Lite
PERC 3/SC 1.74 PERC 3 Single Channel
PERC 4/DI 2.01 PERC 4/DI
CERC ATA100/4CH 6.62 RAID IDE
PERC 2/SC 3.13 PERC 2 Single Channel
PERC 2/DC 1.06 PERC 2 Dual Channel
Supported Operating Systems
Windows Server 2003
Applies to
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PERC3/SC
Installation instructions
Custom Instructions for PERC3-WS2K3-632-A01.exe:
This program creates a Windows 2003 driver diskette for the
controllers. You will need a formatted 3 1/2 inch floppy
diskette for the following procedure.
1) Download the file to a directory on your hard drive. The
file downloaded is a self extracting executable.
2) Double click on the file to run the executable.
3) Click on the unzip button to extract files to the floppy.
Power down the system and install the PERC/CERC card.
Configure the logical drives before proceeding with the
driver install described below.
Installing a new driver on a Windows Server 2003 system
----------------------------------------------------------
1) Boot the system using the Windows Server 2003 CD.
As the message
"Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or
RAID driver."
appears, press F6 immediately.
2) Within a few minutes, a screen appears that asks for
additional adapters in the system. Choose 'S'.
3) You are prompted for the driver diskette. Insert the
PERC/CERC Windows Server 2003 driver diskette in the floppy
drive and press Enter.
4) A list of drivers for PERC/CERC controllers appears.
Select the right driver for your installed controller and
press Enter to load the driver.
5) A statement is presented saying the driver that you provided
is older then the Windows driver.
Press 'S' to use the driver on the floppy.
6) Press Enter again to continue installation process as
usual.
Adding the PERC/CERC Driver to an Existing Windows Server 2003.
--------------------------------------------------------------
1) After installing the hardware and or enabling the PERC ROMB, boot
the system to Windows 2003. The Found New Hardware
Wizard displays.
2) If you are installing the PERC 3/SC, PERC 4/DC PERC 4/SC,
PERC 4/DI or CERC ATA100/4CH, click on Next and
skip to step 5. Otherwise, click Cancel on all the new devices.
3) Restart the system from the shutdown menu.
4) The Found New Hardware Wizard displays again when the
system boots to Windows Server 2003. Click on Next.
5) Select Search for a suitable driver and click Next to
continue.
6) Select Floppy disk drive, insert the PERC/CERC Windows
2003 driver diskette created above and click Next to
continue.
7) Continue to click on Next and finish the installation.
8) The Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears one time for
each PERC 3/SC, PERC 4/SC, PERC 4/DC controller, three
times for each PERC 3/DC or PERC 3/DCL controller
and four times for each PERC 3/QC. Repeat steps 5 - 7 for each
time the wizard displays to complete installation of the card.
9) To confirm driver installation, right click on My
Computer and select Manage. Click on Device Manager, then
click on SCSI and RAID controllers to see the newly added
PERC 3 controller(s) in the list.
After finishing the driver update, YOU MUST REBOOT YOUR SERVER.
Updating the PERC/CERC Driver to an Existing Windows Server 2003.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
If your server is already running Windows Server 2003, use the
following steps
to update the PERC Windows Server 2003 driver.
1) Insert the PERC/CERC Windows Server 2003 driver diskette.
2) Position the mouse pointer on the my computer icon on your Start
Menu and right-click and select Manage.
3) Position the mouse pointer on Device Manager and click the left
mouse button .
4) Position the mouse pointer on SCSI and RAID controllers and double
click.
5) Select the PERC controller and double click.
6) Select the Driver tab
7) Select the Update Driver
The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard displays.
8) Select ”Install from a list of specific location” and click Next to
continue.
9) Select “Search for the best driver in these locations” and make sure
that the “search removable media (floppy, cd-ro
This program creates a Windows 2003 driver diskette for the
controllers. You will need a formatted 3 1/2 inch floppy
diskette for the following procedure.
1) Download the file to a directory on your hard drive. The
file downloaded is a self extracting executable.
2) Double click on the file to run the executable.
3) Click on the unzip button to extract files to the floppy.
Power down the system and install the PERC/CERC card.
Configure the logical drives before proceeding with the
driver install described below.
Installing a new driver on a Windows Server 2003 system
----------------------------------------------------------
1) Boot the system using the Windows Server 2003 CD.
As the message
"Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or
RAID driver."
appears, press F6 immediately.
2) Within a few minutes, a screen appears that asks for
additional adapters in the system. Choose 'S'.
3) You are prompted for the driver diskette. Insert the
PERC/CERC Windows Server 2003 driver diskette in the floppy
drive and press Enter.
4) A list of drivers for PERC/CERC controllers appears.
Select the right driver for your installed controller and
press Enter to load the driver.
5) A statement is presented saying the driver that you provided
is older then the Windows driver.
Press 'S' to use the driver on the floppy.
6) Press Enter again to continue installation process as
usual.
Adding the PERC/CERC Driver to an Existing Windows Server 2003.
--------------------------------------------------------------
1) After installing the hardware and or enabling the PERC ROMB, boot
the system to Windows 2003. The Found New Hardware
Wizard displays.
2) If you are installing the PERC 3/SC, PERC 4/DC PERC 4/SC,
PERC 4/DI or CERC ATA100/4CH, click on Next and
skip to step 5. Otherwise, click Cancel on all the new devices.
3) Restart the system from the shutdown menu.
4) The Found New Hardware Wizard displays again when the
system boots to Windows Server 2003. Click on Next.
5) Select Search for a suitable driver and click Next to
continue.
6) Select Floppy disk drive, insert the PERC/CERC Windows
2003 driver diskette created above and click Next to
continue.
7) Continue to click on Next and finish the installation.
8) The Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears one time for
each PERC 3/SC, PERC 4/SC, PERC 4/DC controller, three
times for each PERC 3/DC or PERC 3/DCL controller
and four times for each PERC 3/QC. Repeat steps 5 - 7 for each
time the wizard displays to complete installation of the card.
9) To confirm driver installation, right click on My
Computer and select Manage. Click on Device Manager, then
click on SCSI and RAID controllers to see the newly added
PERC 3 controller(s) in the list.
After finishing the driver update, YOU MUST REBOOT YOUR SERVER.
Updating the PERC/CERC Driver to an Existing Windows Server 2003.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
If your server is already running Windows Server 2003, use the
following steps
to update the PERC Windows Server 2003 driver.
1) Insert the PERC/CERC Windows Server 2003 driver diskette.
2) Position the mouse pointer on the my computer icon on your Start
Menu and right-click and select Manage.
3) Position the mouse pointer on Device Manager and click the left
mouse button .
4) Position the mouse pointer on SCSI and RAID controllers and double
click.
5) Select the PERC controller and double click.
6) Select the Driver tab
7) Select the Update Driver
The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard displays.
8) Select ”Install from a list of specific location” and click Next to
continue.
9) Select “Search for the best driver in these locations” and make sure
that the “search removable media (floppy, cd-ro
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