Hpe Smart Array S100i Sr Gen10 Driver Windows Server 2022 Online

Windows Update may try to install a generic stornvme driver that will break your RAID visibility.
Solution: Use Group Policy to block driver updates for this specific device.

Version: 1.0 Date: October 26, 2023 Author: Technical Content Team Focus: Driver Architecture, Installation Procedures, and Best Practices hpe smart array s100i sr gen10 driver windows server 2022

  • Critical Step: Windows will display "No drivers were found."
    Do not panic.

    • VMware dropped support for software RAID controllers like S100i. Do not attempt to use this controller with ESXi — you won’t see datastores. Windows Update may try to install a generic

    If you have already installed Windows Server 2022 on a non-RAID disk or AHCI mode, you can install the S100i driver post-deployment. Critical Step: Windows will display "No drivers were found

    Alternative download via HPE SPP (Service Pack for ProLiant):
    If you maintain an HPE SPP ISO for Gen10 servers, the S100i driver for Windows Server 2022 is included in the \packages\drivers directory.

    Use HPE S100i BIOS Configuration Utility (F10 during boot) or HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) within Windows Server 2022 after driver installation.