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sfhsfredj
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‎09-07-2011 05:16 PM

Installing W2003 R2 x64 with on Sphere 4.1 - need SAS driver

My server is a Dell R510 with a PERC H200 controller, what is the right SCSI driver for Windows 2003 R2 x64?

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sfhsfredj
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‎09-07-2011 06:42 PM

I found this on the VMware Compatibility Guide

Model: Dell PERC H200 VID: 1000

Device Type: SAS/SATA-RAID DID: 0072

Partner Name: DELL SVID: 1028

Firmware Version: N/A SSID: 1F21

Number of Ports: 0

ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1    mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-6vmw     inbox

ESX / ESXi 4.1             mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-5vmw          inbox
Where can I get this file!   If it's in the guide it has to exist somewhere.  checked downloads, googled it.
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Villag3Idiot
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‎09-07-2011 08:53 PM

You need to find the driver for the  PERC H200 to install on Server 2003 R2 x64 right?

You can find the download here from the Dell support site...

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz&deviceid=20734&libid=46...

Where the compatibility guide states this...

ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1    mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-6vmw     inbox

ESX / ESXi 4.1             mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-5vmw          inbox
Where can I get this file!   If it's in the guide it has to exist somewhere.  checked downloads, googled it.

... it is telling you the driver that is embedded within the ESX/ESXi operating system that will be used for interaction with that RAID controller, should you install ESX/ESXi on that server. Not the driver that needs to be installed in Windows...

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sfhsfredj
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‎09-07-2011 10:37 PM

Thanks, I realized that after posting my question, and then I downloaded the same Dell driver you posted, hit F6 during boot of Windows install, select S for addtional drivers and loaded it via floppy on my client, but to no avail...same issue, any other thoughts?

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Villag3Idiot
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‎09-07-2011 10:41 PM

When choosing the F6 option during boot up, does it give you a few different options for drivers? or just the one? Sometimes it can be a little tricky finding the correct driver in the package that you download...

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Villag3Idiot
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‎09-07-2011 10:45 PM

This might prove to be more helpful...

http://support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R261377&formatc...

Installation instructions from the Dell site, just click and expand the "Installation Instructions" section at the bottom...

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