Driver For Windows Server 2022: Hpe Smart Array S100i Sr Gen10 Sw Raid

Here’s what you need:

1. Software RAID Only: The S100i is a software RAID solution. It relies on the OS drivers to function. It does not have a dedicated hardware cache or battery backup.
2. UEFI Mode Requirement: HPE Gen10 servers running the S100i generally require the server to boot in UEFI Boot Mode. Legacy BIOS mode is typically not supported for the S100i controller.
3. OS Support: Windows Server 2022 is fully supported, but you must use the specific drivers intended for the 2022 kernel (often shared with 2019, but always verify).
4. Storage Configuration: You must create your Logical Drive (RAID volume) before installing Windows. This is done inside the BIOS/UEFI interface (F10 during boot) or via iLO scripting.

Solution: Load the S100i driver during the installation process. Here’s what you need:

Because it is "Software RAID," parity calculations (for RAID 5/10) are handled by the system CPU. However, real-world tests show that upgrading to a more powerful CPU does not necessarily solve the underlying throughput limits of the S100i architecture. Stability: Software RAID Only: The S100i is a software RAID solution

HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 SW RAID driver for Windows Server 2022 Solution: Load the S100i driver during the installation

Platform Compatibility: Specifically designed for embedded SATA ports on HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers and HPE Synergy Gen10 compute modules. Data Protection & Reliability

Browse to the folder on your USB drive where you extracted the driver files.

• Small deployments (1–4 drives).
• RAID 1 for boot drives.
• Non-critical file servers.
• Budget-constrained environments.

Step 3: Boot and Load Driver

1. Insert the Windows Server 2022 installation media and boot the server.
2. When the Windows Setup screen appears, select your language and click Next, then Install Now.
3. When you reach the "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen, you will likely see an empty list stating "No drives were found."
4. Click Load Driver.
5. Click Browse.
6. Navigate to your USB drive, then to the S100i_Driver folder you copied earlier.
7. Drill down into the subfolders. The path typically looks like: