Deployment Guide

Storage
Controllers
(Software RAID)
S110
NOTE: Software RAID is currently not supported due to unavailability of drivers. See http://
en.community.dell.com/techcenter/os-applications/w/wiki/3872.dell-out-of-box-driver-
support-for-windows-server-2012.aspx,for more information on the availability of S110
drivers.
Network
Controllers
(Broadcom)
5708, 5709, 5719, 5720, 5721, 5722, 57710, 57711, 57712, 57800, and 57810.
Network
Controllers (Intel)
82571, 82572, 82598, X520, 82599, 82576, i350, and x540.
Network
Controllers
(Qlogic)
2400/2500/ Series FC4/8 HBA and P3+ (NIC only)
Network
Controllers
(Emulex)
1100/12000 series FC4/8 HBA, BE2 (NIC/FCoE).
Network
Controllers
(Brocade)
BR815, BR825, BR1741M-k, BR1020, and BR1860.
Storage Devices/
Arrays (Tapes)
LSI 20320 SCSI
Storage Devices/
Arrays
(PowerVault)
Dell PowerVault MD1000, MD1120, MD1200, MD1220, MD1260, MD3200, MD3220, MD3260,
MD3200i, MD3600i, MD3620i, MD3260i, MD3660i, MD3600f, MD3660f, and MD3620F.
Storage Devices/
Arrays (Dell
EqualLogic)
PS100E, PS200E, PS300E, PS400E, PS3600X, PS3700X, PS3800XV, PS3900XV, PS5000E, PS5500E,
PS4000E, PS4100E, PS6000E, PS6010E, PS6100E, PS6500E, and PS6510E.
Storage Devices/
Arrays (Dell
Compellent)
Series 30/40
See advisors.dell.com/AgileWeb/iDrivematrixView.aspx, for more information.
Supported Drivers
See en.community.dell.com/techcenter/os-applications/w/wiki/3872.dell-out-of-box-driver-support-for-windows-
server-2012.aspx, for information on the availability of the Windows Server 2012 non-inbox drivers.
Installing And Reinstalling Windows Server 2012
CAUTION: Backup all data from the system before installing or upgrading the operating system.
To install or reinstall your operating system, use one of the following methods:
• Installing using the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 media
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