Users Guide

Steps
1. Insert the Dell Systems Service and Diagnostics Tools media in your system.
The Welcome to Dell Service and Diagnostic Utilities screen is displayed.
2. Select your system model and operating system.
3. Click Continue.
4. From the list of drivers displayed, select the driver you require.
5. Select the self-extracting ZIP file and click Run.
6. Copy the driver to a CD, DVD, or USB drive.
7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 for all the drivers you require.
Windows driver installation
Before you install the Windows driver for PERC 11, you must first create a device driver media.
● 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 from www.dell.com/support/home.
● Create a device driver media using one of the methods listed below:
○ USB drive
○ CD
○ DVD
Install PERC 11 driver while newly installing the Windows Server
2016 and later
About this task
To install the driver:
Steps
1. Boot the system using the Windows Server 2016, or newer media.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach Where do you want to install Windows Server 2016 or later window
and then select Load driver.
3. As prompted, insert the installation media and browse to the appropriate location.
4. Select a PERC 11 series card from the list.
5. Click Next and continue installation.
Install PERC 11 driver on which the Windows Server 2016 is already
installed and later
About this task
Perform the following steps to configure the driver for the RAID controller on which the Windows Server 2016 is already
installed:
Steps
1. Turn off the system.
2. Install the new RAID controller in the system.
For detailed instructions on installing the RAID controller in the system, see Install and remove a PERC 11 card.
3. Turn on the system.
The Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays the detected hardware device.
4. Click Next.
Driver support for PERC 11
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