Dell PERC13 and PERC12 User’s Guide PERC H975 Series and PERC H965 Series cards

Load the driver while installing an operating system

1. Perform the following operation to install the driver media:
   1. Download the PERC Linux driver ISO image file from the Dell Support Site, or install the Lifecycle Controller driver pack.
   2. Mount the ISO file to the server, burn the ISO to CD/DVD, or copy the ISO image file to USB. The USB has to match with the ISO file.
   3. For Lifecycle Controller driver pack, boot the Lifecycle Controller and complete the tasks prompted by the operating system deployment wizard.
2. Boot to the installer.
3. On the Bootloader screen, select E and press Enter.
4. Do one of the following:
   • If the operating system is RHEL, the CLI displays the syntax vmlinuz. Enter inst.dd.

     For example, when you are prompted with the command vmlinuz intrd=initrd.img inst.stage2=hd:LABEL=RHEL-7.0\x20x86_64 quiet inst.dd.

   • If the operating system is SLES, the CLI displays the syntax linuxefi.. Enter dud=1.

     For example, when you are prompted with the command linuxefi/boot/x86_64/loader/linux splash=silent dud=1.

   NOTE:Boot parameters may vary based on the operating system version. See operating system installation manuals for exact boot parameter syntax.
5. Attach the driver media (ISO, USB).
6. Press F10 to boot to the operating system.
7. Wait for the OS image file to boot and OS installer to begin. When prompted, select the driver media (for example, USB, CD, or an ISO image file).
8. When prompted, select the driver media.
   If applicable, select the PERC driver mpi3mr.

   NOTE:Ensure that the selected driver is indicated bt an X symbol.
9. Extract or load the driver.
10. Before proceeding or closing the Driver Select menu, disconnect the driver media.
    NOTE:Ensure that you disconnect the driver media so that the drivers are loaded successfully. If the installation media is deleted, reattach it.
11. Press C or select Exit to go to the installation.