Dell PowerEdge: How the load the PERC Drivers during Windows 2022 installation

This article explains how to load the PERC driver during Windows 2022 Installation. Without the PERC driver loaded, the installation wizard cannot find a storage location.

This tutorial applies for PERC6, PERC7 (H700, H800), PERC8 (H710, H810), PERC9 (H730, H830), and PERC10 (H740, H840)

Table of content

1. Creating the Driver Media
2. Pre-Installation Requirements
3. Windows Server 2022 Operating System Installation

Creating the Driver Media

Perform the following steps to create the driver media:

1. Browse to the download section for the system from the Dell Support website at dell.com/support
2. Locate and download the latest PERC controller driver to the system.
3. Follow the instructions on the Dell Support website for extracting the driver to the used media.

Pre-Installation Requirements

Before installing the operating system:

• Read the Microsoft Getting Started document that ships 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 the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
• Create a device driver media (diskette, USB drive, CD, or DVD).

Installing the Driver During a Windows Server 2022 Operating System Installation

Perform the following steps to install the driver during operating system installation.

1. Boot the system using the Windows Server 2022 media.
   

2. Follow the on-screen instructions until reaching "Where do you want to install Windows" and select Load driver….
   

3. The system prompts for the media to be inserted. Insert the installation media and browse to the proper location.
   

4. Select the appropriate PERC controller from the list, click Next, and continue installation.
   

   

   

This tutorial applies for PERC6, PERC7 (H700, H800), PERC8 (H710, H810), PERC9 (H730, H830) and PERC10 (H740, H840)