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Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows
The easiest way to update the driver for Windows is to use the 3ware Device Driver Install Wizard. You can run it from the 3ware CD, or you can download the installer from the website, as described under Downloading the Driver and Firmware.
To update the 3ware driver with the 3ware Device Driver Install Wizard
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When the 3ware menu appears, click Install Windows Drivers.
The installer will select the correct driver for your Windows operating system and open the 3ware Device Driver Installation Wizard.
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If you downloaded the Device Driver Install Wizard from the LSI website, unzip the file to a directory, and then double-click that file to open the 3ware Device Driver Installation Wizard.
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Show 3ware Device Driver Installation Wizard
After you click Next, the following screen appears. The green checkmarks indicate successful installation of the driver. If unsuccessful, there will be a red checkmark.
Show Final Installation Screen
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Click Finish to exit the installer.
To update the 3ware driver through the Windows Device Manager
In addition to using the 3ware Device Driver Installation Wizard, you can also install the drivers through the Windows Device Manager.
 
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From the Start menu, open the Control Panel window.
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In the Control Pane window, double-click on the System icon.
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Click on the Hardware tab and then click on the Device Manager tab.
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Open the SCSI and RAID Controllers selection.
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Locate and double-click on the applicable 3ware 9750 RAID Controller. A dialog box for the Controller Properties appears.
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Click the Driver tab, and then click the Update Driver buttonStep through the Hardware Update Wizard screens.
Select the options that allow you to specify where the driver files exist.
If you are asked whether you want to connect to Windows Update, select “No, not this time” and click Next.
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If the Digital Signature Not Found screen appears, click Yes to continue and follow the instructions to complete the driver installation.
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When the Completing the Hardware Update Wizard screen appears, click Finish.
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Shortly after clicking Finish, or after the machine reboots, the first screen of the Hardware Update Wizard appears again, informing you that Windows has found new hardware.

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