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

1. Important Pre-Installation Notes

• S100i is a software RAID controller (SR SW RAID). It uses host CPU/memory and requires the driver to be loaded during OS installation if you boot from drives connected to it.
• Supported on: HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers (e.g., DL360 Gen10, ML350 Gen10, etc.).
• Not supported on: Gen10 Plus (uses S100i USB/ different driver) or Gen9/Gen8.
• Driver source: Only from HPE Support Center (not Windows Update by default).

RAID Configuration: You must first create your RAID array (RAID 0, 1, 5, or 10) in the UEFI System Utilities (F9) or HPE Smart Storage Administrator (F10) before starting the OS installation.

HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 SW RAID is an entry-level software RAID solution that supports Windows Server 2022 through specific driver versions. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Essential Documentation S100i is a software RAID controller (SR SW RAID)

Appendix

• Device Manager → Storage controllers → should show:
  HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 SW RAID
• Disk Management → RAID volumes visible.
• Command line (admin):
  wmic diskdrive get model → look for HPE Logical Drive entries.

Now go forth, deploy your Gen10 server, and leave the "no drives found" error behind. RAID Configuration: You must first create your RAID