Windows 2008 32 Bit Driver 5.1.112.32 for PERC H310 / H710 / H710P / H810 Controllers

This device driver requires the following minimum Operating System version:

Windows Server 2008 x86
NOTE: Dell recommends the latest Service Pack available for your Operating System

This driver package contains the Windows device driver for PERC H310/H710/H710P/H800 controllers.
To build the installation media these files should be copied to a blank floppy diskette or USB key.

Installing the Driver during Operating System Installation:
1. Power on the system and boot to the Microsoft Windows Server CD.
2. Follow the screen instructions until you reach the - Where do you want to install Windows? - Section.
3. Insert the CD-ROM, DVD, USB flash drive, or floppy disk that contains the driver files.
4. At the Load Driver sub-screen, click Browse. Select the directory that has the controller driver files. Click OK.
5. At the Select the driver to be installed window, select the appropriate driver for the installed controller/OS and Click Next to load the driver files.
6. Once the driver loads you will return to the - Where do you want to install Windows? screen. Partitions can be configured on this screen. press Next again to continue the installation process as usual.

Installing a Windows Driver for a New RAID Controller:
Perform the following steps to configure the driver when you add the RAID controller to a system that already has Windows installed.
1. Power down the system.
2. Install the new RAID controller in the system. Refer to Hardware Installation for detailed instructions on installing and cabling the RAID controller in the system.
3. Power on the system. The Windows operating system should detect the new controller and display a message to inform the user.
4. The Found New Hardware Wizard screen pops up and displays the detected hardware device.
5. Click on "Next".
6. On the Locate device driver screen, select "Search" for a suitable driver for my device and click Next.
7. Insert the appropriate driver diskette or USB key and select that device on the Locate Driver Files screen.
8. Click Next.
9. The wizard detects and installs the appropriate device driver for the new RAID controller.
10. Click Finish to complete the installation.
11.Reboot the server.

Updating an Existing Windows Driver:

Perform the following steps to update the Windows driver for the RAID controller already installed on your system.
NOTE: It is important that you idle your system before you update the driver.
1. Press Start > Control Panel > System. The System Properties screen displays.
2. Click on the Hardware tab.
3. Click on the Device Manager and the Device Manager screen displays.
4. Click on SCSI and RAID Controllers.
5. Double-click on the RAID controller for which you want to update the driver.
6. Click on the Driver tab and click on Update Driver. The screen for the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard displays.
7. Insert the appropriate driver diskette or USB key.
NOTE: driver files can also be copied to the hard drive.
8. Click Next.
9. Follow the steps in the Wizard to browse for new driver.
10. Select the driver.
11. Click Next and continue the installation steps in the Wizard.
12. Click Finish to exit the wizard and reboot the system for the changes to take effect.

Driver Update using Dell Update Package (DUP):
A Dell Update Package (DUP) is a self-contained executable in a standard Dell package format and each Update Package is designed to update a single component on your system.

DUP 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.

Driver Update:
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.

Please refer to the Release Notes or User Guide for additional installation information.