TITLE: LSI SAS 8888ELP Driver for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 
Edition

VERSION: 1.0.00.64 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the LSI SAS 8888ELP Controller driver for the supported 
workstation models and operating systems. 

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP38263
SUPERSEDES: SP37976
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 1, 2008
CATEGORY: Driver - Storage
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw4600 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6600 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8600 Workstation: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Provides the initial implementation of the LSI SAS 8888ELP Controller driver 
for supported workstation models and operating system.

PREREQUISITES: 
None

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. Note the 
location where the SoftPaq contents are extracted (the default is 
C:\SWSETUP\SP37976).

NOTE: After the files have been unpacked, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded in 
Step 1 can be deleted, if desired.

UPDATING THE DRIVER
To update the driver, complete the following steps:

1. Open Device Manager (click Control Panel, then click System, then click 
Hardware, and then click Device Manager).

2. Click the plus sign (+) for the "SCSI and RAID controllers" entry.

3. Click "LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP RAID Controller" to highlight it.

4. Open the device Properties (click Action, and then click Properties).

5. From the Drivers tab, update the driver by browsing to the location of the 
extracted SoftPaq files.

6. If prompted, restart (reboot) the workstation.


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