Installing the driversThe PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) S140 requires software drivers to operate with supported operating systems. Which drives toinstall depends on the type of the system and the operating system installed.NOTE: To check operating system compatibility, see dell.com/support/manualsNOTE: If the operating system is installed on a PERC or BOSS device, ensure that the software RAID OS driver is installed usingthe Dell Update Package (DUP) while SATA and NVMe are in RAID mode while in BIOS settings.Topics:• Pre-installation requirements• Creating the device driver media for Windows driver installationPre-installation requirementsBefore you install the operating system:• Read the Microsoft Getting Started document that 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 driverupdates from dell.com/support.• Create a device driver media (USB drive, CD, or DVD).Setting the SATA controller to RAID mode1 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.Setting the NVMe PCIe SSDs to RAID modeWARNING: Changing mode to RAID mode will cause a data loss in the NVMe PCIe SSD.NOTE: Ensure SATA settings is on RAID mode.1 Turn on the system.2 When the Dell Power-On Self-Test (POST) screen is displayed, press F2.3 When the System Setup window is displayed, click System BIOS.740 Installing the drivers
