Historically, HPE provided separate driver .exe or .zip packages for download. However, for Windows Server 2022 and the Gen10 platform, the drivers for the S100i are integrated into the HPE Intelligent Provisioning (IP) Recovery Environment.
Crucial Note: HPE strongly advises against attempting to download individual drivers from the HPE Support Center for the S100i unless specifically directed by a Support Matrix. The most stable and supported method of installation is via the Intelligent Provisioning boot media.
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Before discussing the driver, it is essential to understand what the S100i actually is—and what it is not.
The HPE Smart Array S100i is a Software RAID controller embedded into HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen10 Plus server motherboards (e.g., DL360, DL380, ML350, DL20, DL180). Unlike its hardware counterparts (like the P408i or E208i), the S100i lacks a dedicated RAID processor (I/O processor) or onboard cache. Instead, it leverages the system’s main CPU and memory to perform RAID calculations. Historically, HPE provided separate driver
For Windows Server 2022, the S100i does not typically utilize a standalone "Smart Array" driver in the traditional sense (like the hpdsa or smartpqi drivers used for hardware cards). Instead, it operates through the HPE ProLiant Intelligent Provisioning driver stack.
The S100i supports the following RAID levels: Note: RAID 5 and RAID 6 are generally
Note: RAID 5 and RAID 6 are generally not supported on the S100i due to the high computational overhead on the host CPU.