Adaptec CERC SATA1.5/6ch, v.4.1.1.7043, A08

Instructions for DRVR_WIN_R168588.EXE:

Download

1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.


Instructions for R168588_A8.EXE

Download

1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Extract Files
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file to unzip the download package
2. Click Continue.
3. Specify the location to unzip the files.
4. Click on the OK button to extract files.
After the files are extracted the message all files were successfully unzipped will appear.
5. Click the OK button to exit from the installer.


Installing a Windows Driver for a New RAID Controller:

1. When the controller is added to a server and the operating system detects the controller, click Cancel on All Detected Devices and reboot.
2. The Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays the detected hardware device. Click Next.
3. The screen used to locate the device driver for the hardware device is displayed.
4. Select Search for a Suitable Driver for my Device. Click Next.
5. The Locate Driver Files screen is displayed.
6. Browse to the location where the driver files were saved.
7. Upon installing the drivers, the Completing the Upgrade Device Driver wizard displays the name of the controller.
8. Click Finish to complete the installation.


Updating a Windows Driver for a RAID controller:

1. Under Computer Management, click on Device Manager. Under SCSI and RAID controller, double-click on the appropriate RAID controller.
2. Under the Driver tab, select Update Driver.
3. Use the Hardware Update Wizard that will appear to update the driver.
4. When prompted to select the device driver, browse to the location where the driver files were saved.
5. Upon installing the drivers, the Completing the Hardware Update Wizard screen appears.
6. Click Finish to complete the installation.