Install Software Drivers; Windows Server 2003 - TYAN TOMCAT I915 User Manual

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4.3 Install Software Drivers

Following are driver installation procedures for the Windows operating systems that support
the FastTrak 579 Serial ATA RAID controller.

4.3.1 Windows Server 2003

New Installation
The following details the installation of the FastTrak Serial ATA RAID Controller drivers while
installing Windows Server 2003.
1. Start the installation:
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Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows Server 2003 installation diskettes.
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CD-ROM Install: Boot from the CD-ROM. Press F6 after the message "Press F6 if you
need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears.
2. When the Windows Server 2003 Setup window is generated, press S to specify an
Additional Device(s).
3. Insert the FastTrak driver diskette into drive A: and press Enter.
4. Choose Win Server 2003 Promise FastTrak 579 (tm) Controller from the list that appears on
screen, and then press the Enter.
5. Press S to use the driver on the floppy disk and then press Enter to continue with
installation.
6. The Windows Server 2003 Setup screen will appear again saying "Setup will load support
for the following mass storage devices:" The list will include "Win Server 2003 Promise
FastTrak 579 (tm) Controller".
NOTE: If there are any additional devices to be installed, specify them now.
When all devices are specified, continue to the next step.
7. From the Windows Server 2003 Setup screen, press the Enter. Setup will now load all
device files and then continue the Windows Server 2003 installation.
Existing Installation
After installing the FastTrak Serial ATA RAID controller and rebooting your system, Windows
Server 2003 setup will show a "Found New Hardware" dialog box. Under Windows 2003,
"Mass Storage Controller" will be displayed.
1. Insert the FastTrak driver diskette into the A:\ drive.
2. Choose Install the software automatically and press the Enter key.
3. Choose Win Server 2003 Promise FastTrak 579 (tm) Controller from the list that appears on
screen, and then press the Enter key.
4. If using a driver that has not been digitally signed by Microsoft, you will be asked if you want
to continue the installation. Click Continue anyway.
5. When the New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the FastTrak driver, click Finish.
Confirm Installation
1. Right-click on the My Computer icon and select Manage from the popup menu.
2. From the left panel, select Device Manager.
3. Click the "+" in front of SCSI and RAID controllers. "Win Server 2003 Promise FastTrak 579
(tm) Controller" should appear.
Chapter 4: SATA/RAID Setup (for SATA RAID model)
If you wish to include your current bootable drive using the Windows
2000, XP or Server 2003 operating system as part of a bootable Mirrored
(RAID 1) array, you MUST install the FastTrak driver to this drive while it
is still attached to your existing disk drive controller.
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