HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 — Windows Server 2022 write-up

an existing server? I can provide specific steps for injecting the driver into an ISO if you are doing a mass deployment.

Last updated:

November 2025 Driver version used in examples – 6.3.0.57. Always check for newer releases on HPE.com.

• Boot into Safe Mode (allows AHCI to RAID transition).
• Or reinject the S100i driver using recovery console:

  dism /image:C:\ /add-driver /driver:"D:\S100i.inf"
  

• Or reinstall Windows Server 2022 clean with BIOS set to RAID mode first.

• 1. Download the Driver:

     The solution:

     Provide the driver during the OS installation or inject it afterward.

     Best Practices for S100i on Windows Server 2022