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N8103-184 SAS Controller Windows Server Driver 
                                                                (ver 2.51.21.0)
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                                                                NEC Corporation
                                                                      Jul. 2017
[Table of contents]
1.About the software
2.Models
3.Driver install procedures  
4.Notes
5.Update history
6.Trademarks and copyright
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1.About the software

 "N8103-184 SAS Controller Windows Server Driver" ("the Software") is a driver 
(lsi_sas3.sys) that is required when using N8103-184 in the following NEC 
Express5800 server.

2.Models
 Refer to NEC Express5800 Download Site.

3.Driver install procedures

 Perform the following steps to install the driver.

 -Confirm the version of driver:
  

  (1) Boot the system and sign in it with administrator.

  (2) Run Device Manager.

  (3) Click [Storage controllers] and open the properties of the following 
      controller.

           "Avago Adapter, SAS3 3008 Fury -StorPort"
           or
           "LSI Adapter, SAS3 3008 Fury -StorPort"

  (4) Click [Driver] tab and click [Driver Details].

  (5) Click lsi_sas3.sys (or lsi_sas3i.sys) and confirm version of [File Version].
      When the version is under 2.51.21.0, you need to update 
      SAS Controller driver.
      When the version is 2.51.21.0 or more, you don't need to update 
      SAS Controller driver.

 -Install the driver:

  (1) Download GVO-025824-G01_xxxxxx.zip(xxxxx is an expression of arbitrary numbers)
      to any directory. (for example, "C:\TEMP" folder) 

  (2) Unzip GVO-025824-G01_xxxxxx.zip(xxxxx is an expression of arbitrary numbers).
      Note: In the folder where you unzipped, do not use folder names 
            that contain space(" ").

  (3) Execute Update.vbs(unziped files) using an appropriate tool 
      such as Explorer.

  (4) The following message appears. Click [Yes].
      [Do you want to setup the SAS Controller driver?]

  (5) The following message appears. Reboot the system after click [OK].
      [This setup finished successfully. Please restart the system.]

  (6) After reboot the system, confirm the version following procedure.

      1) Run Device Manager.
      2) Click [Storage controllers] and open the properties of the
         following controller.

            "Avago Adapter, SAS3 3008 Fury -StorPort"

      3) Click [Driver] tab and click [Driver Details].
      4) Click lsi_sas3.sys.
      5) Confirm to the version of [File Version] is 2.51.21.0

4.Notes
  Nothing

5.Update history
  Jul. 2017
   <Enhancements to be made>
   1)Support Windows Server 2016.
   2)Support connecting TAPE device.

6.Trademarks and copyright
  *Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are registered trademarks or 
   trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
  *c 2005-2017 Broadcom. All Rights Reserved. The term "Broadcom"
   refers to Broadcom Limited and/or its subsidiaries.
  *All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the 
   trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners.
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