Users Guide

Installing the drivers
The Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) S130 requires software drivers to operate with the supported operating systems.
Installing drivers for the PERC S130 are dependent on the type of the system and the operating system that you have.
NOTE: To check operating system compatibility, see dell.com/support/manuals.
Topics:
• Pre-installation requirements
• Creating the device driver media for Windows driver installation
• Installing the driver for Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012/2012 R2
• Updating the existing driver for Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012/2012 R2
• Installing the driver for Windows Server 2016
Pre-installation requirements
Before you install the operating system:
● Read the Microsoft Getting Started document that is shipped with your Windows 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 dell.com/support.
● Create a device driver media (USB drive, CD, or DVD).
Setting the SATA controller to RAID mode
1. Turn on the system.
2. When the Dell Power-On Self-Test (POST) screen is displayed, press <F2>.
3. When the Dell PowerEdge System window is displayed, scroll to SATA Settings and press <Enter>.
In the sub-screen, confirm that the SATA Controller is set to a RAID mode.
NOTE: If necessary, use the space bar to change the setting.
4. Press <Esc> to exit.
5. Press <Esc> again.
Initializing the virtual disks
For more information about initialing the virtual disks, see Initializing the physical disks.
Creating a virtual disk
For more information about creating a virtual disk, see Creating the virtual disks on page 22.
Checking PERC S130 options and the boot list priority.
1. At the Virtual Disks field, ensure the bootable virtual disk is the first virtual disk listed. If the bootable virtual disk is not the
first virtual disk listed, see Swapping two virtual disks on page 23.
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