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4.3 - Installing Software Drivers
New Windows 2000/XP Installation
The following details the installation of the PDC20378 drivers while installing Windows
2000/XP.
1.
Start the installation:
•
Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows 2000/XP installation
diskettes.
•
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 2000/XP Setup" window is generated, press "S" to Specify an
Additional Device(s)
3.
Insert the Promise RAID driver diskette into drive A: and press "Enter".
4.
Choose "Win2000/XP Promise FastTrak 378 (or SATA150 TX Series) Controller" from
the list that appears on screen, then press "Enter"
5.
Press Enter to continue with installation or if you need to specify any additional devices to
be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified, Press Enter to continue
with installation.
6.
From the Windows 2000/XP Setup screen, press the Enter key. Setup will now load all
device files and then continue the Windows 2000/XP installation.
Existing Windows 2000/XP Installation
After configuring the PDC20378 controller and rebooting your system, Windows 2000 setup
will show a "Found New Hardware" dialog box. Under Windows 2000/XP, the "Mass Storage
Controller" will be displayed.
1.
Insert the PDC20378 RAID driver diskette into drive A:
2.
Choose Install the software automatically and press "Enter"
3.
Choose "Win2000/XP Promise FastTrak 378 (or SATA150 TX Series) Controller" from
the list that appears on screen, then press "Enter".
4.
When the "System Settings Change" dialog box appears, remove the floppy diskette and
click on "Yes" to restart the system. Windows 2000/XP will then restart for the driver
installation to take effect.
Confirming Windows 2000/XP Installation
1.
From Windows 2000/XP, open the Control Panel from "My Computer" followed by the
System icon.
2.
Choose the "Hardware" tab, then click the "Device Manager" tab.
3.
Click the "+" in front of "SCSI & RAID Controllers" hardware type. The "Win2000/XP
Promise FastTrak 378 (or SATA150 TX Series) Controller" should appear.
Chapter 4: SATA/RAID Setup (for SATA RAID model)
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