Adaptec CERC SATA1.5/6ch, v.4.1.1.7043, A00

Do not use this driver in conjunction with OM5.2 (OpenManage). Installation of OM5.2 on Windows Server 2008 (W2K8 installed on the system through CERC SATA 1.5 6-ch) will push the system into an indefinite reboot condition.

Instructions for ADAPTEC_CERC-SATA1-5-6CH_A00_R180080.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.



Copy the files form the package to a media device supported by the system.
Windows 2008 supports floppies, USB keys, CD & DVD drives.

Installing the Driver during Operating System Installation
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1. Power up the system and boot to the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 DVD.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach the
"Where do you want to install Windows?" section.
3. Select "Drive options (advanced)"
4. Press on "New" to create a partition to install Windows 2008, select
the size in MB and click "Apply" (consult Windows 2008 user manual
to select a drive size that meets the OS demands).
5. Select "Load Driver" and browse to the location where you have copied
the Windows 2008 driver.
6. Select the RAID controller used for this installation. The system will
automatically select one controller. Press "Next".
7. After the driver loads you will return to the "Where do you want to
install Windows?" screen (partitions can be configured on this screen).
Click "Next" again to continue with the installation process.
Dell Update Package Instructions for DRVR_WIN_R180080.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.


Custom Instructions for R180080.txt:

Instructions for R180080.txt:

1) Click Download now.
The File Download window appears.

2) Click the Save button.
The Save As window appears.

3) Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.

4) Click the Save button.
A progress meter moves as the download is completed.

5) If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.

6) Double click the Icon on your desktop for the newly saved file.
The Dell Release Notes window appears.