
                          Upgrading to Windows 2000 
                                  for the
      V2.8 DELL PERC 2 and PERC 2, PERC 2/Si, PERC 3/Si, PERC 3/Di Controllers
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       This document provides instructions to upgrade Windows 2000 for the
       V2.8 DELL PERC 2 and intigrated (PERC 2, PERC 2/Si, PERC 3/Si, and
       PERC 3/Di) controllers.

       1.0   Installing the Driver When Upgrading to Windows 2000

       To install the driver for the controller during an upgrade
       to Windows 2000, follow these steps.

         1.  Before you perform the upgrade, uninstall the
             Controller Management Software (FAST and the CLI).
             See the installation guide associated with your
             controller for instructions on how to uninstall the
             Controller Management Software.

         2.  Insert the diskette that contains the Windows 2000
             driver for your controller into the "A" drive and do
             not remove it from the drive.  The diskette contains
             the following:

                - A setup script, "w2ksetup.bat", that prepares
                  your system for the upgrade to Windows 2000.

                - The Windows 2000 driver for your controller.

         3.  From the command prompt, change your working directory
             to the "A" drive, and execute the following command:

                  A:\w2ksetup.bat

             The "w2ksetup.bat" script prepares your system for the
             upgrade to the new Windows 2000 driver for your
             controller.

             CAUTION: During the upgrade to Windows 2000, the
             Windows NT device driver for your controller that are
             currently installed on your system are replaced with
             the Windows 2000 driver.

             If, for whatever reason, you execute the script
             "w2ksetup.bat" but do not complete the upgrade to
             Windows 2000, you must re-install the Windows NT
             driver for your controller since--among other
             things-- "w2ksetup.bat" removes the Windows NT driver
             for your controller from your system.

             Thus, if you do not reinstall the Windows NT driver
             for your controller, you will not be able to manage
             the controller.

             To reinstall the Windows NT driver for your
             controller, go to "Control Panel-> SCSI Adapters".
             Select the "driver" tab, then select the entry for
             your controller and press "Add".  Select "Have Disk",
             then when prompted, insert the diskette that contains
             the PERC Windows NT driver for your controller.

             After you install the original NT driver for your
             controller, reboot the system and you will be able to
             manage your controller.

         4.  Insert the Windows 2000 CD-ROM into your CD drive.

         5.  When the upgrade dialog box appears, select the option
             to "Upgrade to Windows 2000".

             Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the upgrade
             to Windows 2000.

             A popup window now appears, asking if you want to
             continue installing an unsigned driver.  Select "Yes".

             The upgrade then continues to completion.

         6.  After you perform the upgrade, install the Controller
             Management Software (FAST and the CLI).  See the
             installation guide associated with your controller for
             instructions on how to install the Controller
             Management Software.

       
