Users Guide

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Driver Installation
The Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) H310, H710, H710P, and H810 cards require software drivers
to operate with the supported operating systems.
This chapter contains the procedures for installing the drivers for the PERC H310, H710, H710P, and H810
cards.
NOTE: For more information on VMware ESX drivers, see the VMware ESX documentation at
dell.com/support/manuals.
NOTE: To check operating system compatibility, see dell.com/support/manuals.
The two methods for installing a driver discussed in this chapter are:
Installing a driver
during operating
system installation
Use this method if you are performing a new installation of the operating system
and want to include the drivers.
Updating existing
drivers
Use this method if the operating system and the PERC H310, H710, H710P, and
H810 family of controllers are already installed and you want to update to the latest
drivers.
Pre-Installation Requirements For Windows Driver
Installation
Before you install the operating system:
• Read the Microsoft Getting Started document that shipped with your operating system.
• Ensure that your system has the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver updates. If required, download the
latest BIOS, firmware, and driver updates fromdell.com/support.
• Create a device driver media (diskette, USB drive, CD, or DVD).
Creating The Device Driver Media For Windows Driver
Installation
Use one of the following two methods to create the device driver media:
• Downloading drivers from the Dell systems service and diagnostic tools media for Windows
• Downloading drivers from the Dell support website for Windows
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