The reason I ask is because there are actually two variations of the SAS 5/iR ... integrated (used only in "blade" servers, and the adapter (PCIe card that can go in any slot). If you got an integrated controller, then you will most likely need to swap it for the adapter, which is the version supported on an SC440. Also, how sure are you that you replaced a SAS 5/iR (and not a SAS 5/i, which is the same card but non-RAID)?  Normally, VD's on a SAS 5/iR are not usable on anything but a SAS 5/6 (including an onboard SATA port), and definitely not bootable.  The SAS 5/iR also supports non-RAID if left  unconfigured. The "firmware" version and date you listed do not match up with any firmware versions/dates for the SAS 5/iR adapter that I could find, so I'm still not sure where you are at with firmware.  I suspect this is the source of your problem. You normally could install RAID Storage Manager (OMSA is not supported on low-end (SC) servers), but if the device isn't "starting", it will either not install at all or will install but not be able to interface with the controller.
HIya there I am trying to install a SAS 5/iR card into my server running Server 2003 SBS. On installing the card and finding it in device manager it comes back with the error code 39 Drivers are missing or courupted. I have downloaded the newest drivers from the site and tried to install and it comes back with the same message  Any help appreciated
SAS 5/iR adaptor wont install drivers server2003