Microsoft KB Archive/820197

= Setup Notifies You That a Later Version of the Dell PERC Controller Driver Is Included with Windows Server 2003 =

PSS ID Number: 820197

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2004

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you run Windows Server 2003 Setup on a computer that uses a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller (PERC) 3/SC controller, and you try to install the original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-supplied driver for the controller, you may receive notification during the text-mode portion of Setup that a later version of the driver is available with the operating system.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs if both of the following conditions are true:
 * A driver that is included with Windows Server 2003 uses the same name as the OEM-supplied driver.
 * The version of the driver that is included with Windows Server 2003 is later than the version of the OEM-supplied driver.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, install a version of the OEM-supplied driver that is later than the version of the driver that is included with Windows Server 2003.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Keywords: kbprb kbnofix KB820197

Technology: kbSBServ2003Pre kbSBServ2003Search kbSBServ2003St kbSBServSearch kbWinServ2003Data kbWinServ2003DataSearch kbWinServ2003Ent kbWinServ2003EntSearch kbWinServ2003Search kbWinServ2003St kbWinServ2003Web

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