Once Windows Server 2022 is installed, the driver alone is insufficient for creating or managing arrays. The management software is required.
The is a small but essential piece of software for any administrator deploying Microsoft’s latest server OS on entry-level HPE ProLiant Gen10 hardware. Without it, your disks remain invisible; with it, you unlock reliable software RAID.
However, for simple single-server SATA RAID (mirror or stripe), the S100i with the correct driver is perfectly adequate for file servers, domain controllers, or backup appliances.