

            FastTrak TX4000/376/378/S150 TX Series Linux Driver 

                        Version 1.00.0.x [03/03/2003]

[INTRODUCTION]

1.1 Foreward

    This procedure applies to all Promise FastTrak TX4000/376/378/S150 TX 
    Series adapters and onboard chipsets running under the RedHat Linux 
    operating system. Do NOT use this procedure for other versions of Linux.

1.2 Support List

    1. Controllers/Adapters List

       PDC20319		FastTrak S150 TX4
       PDC20371		FastTrak S150 TX2plus
       PDC20376		FastTrak 376
       PDC20378		FastTrak 378
       PDC20619		FastTrak TX4000

    2. Linux Distribution List

       Red Hat 9.0 UP	(kernel 2.4.20-8)
       Red Hat 9.0 SMP	(kernel 2.4.20-8smp)
       Red Hat 8.0 UP	(kernel 2.4.18-14)
       Red Hat 8.0 SMP	(kernel 2.4.18-14smp)


[INSTALLATION]

2.1 Prepare a Driver Diskette

    You will use a diskette to load the new Linux driver onto your PC.

    1. Obtain a new, formatted diskette and label it "FastTrak Driver Disk."
       Insert it into your PC's floppy drive.

    2. Extract the contents of the driver file you downloaded from the
       Promise website onto your floppy disk. Use either WinZIP in Windows or
       Unzip in Linux to extract the files.

2.2 To install the FastTrak Driver into an AN EXISTING SYSTEM:

    1. Boot your Linux system and login as root.

    2. Insert your FastTrak Driver Disk into the drive.

    3. Type the following commands:

       # mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
       # cd /mnt/floppy
       # sh install	

       Answer Yes or No during setup configuration. Yes loads the FastTrak
       driver every time Linux boots.

       # cd ..
       # umount /dev/fd0

    4. Reboot your PC.


2.3 To install the FastTrak Driver into a NEW SYSTEM :

    1. Start the RedHat Linux Installation booting from the CD ROM.

    2. At the "Welcome to Red Hat Linux ..." installation screen, look for
       the "boot:" prompt at the bottom of the screen.

    3. At the "boot:" prompt, type "expert" (without quote marks) then press
       the Enter key.

    4. At the "Devices" dialog box, insert the FastTrak Driver Disk in the
       floppy drive then select "OK" or "Yes".

    5. Continue with the system installation normally.

    6. When the "Congratulations" menu appears, press Ctrl-Alt-F2.

    7. Make sure "/tmp/fd0" has been umounted and with the FastTrak Driver
       Disk in the floppy drive, type the following commands:

       # chroot /mnt/sysimage
       # mount /dev/fd0 /mnt
       # cd /mnt
       # sh setup-ft
       # cd /
       # umount /mnt
       # exit

    8. After successful FastTrak driver setup. Press Ctrl-Alt-F7 and click
       the "Exit" button to finish the installation.


[POST INSTALLATION]

3.1 To verify FastTrak Driver Installation:

    1. During the partitioning phase, check the Disk Setup screen.

    2. If the installation was successful, you will see the SCSI device
       adapter, shown as /dev/sda (or sdb,sdc,...).

3.2 Interface Notes

    1. To see information on your array(s) and the Driver version number:

       a. Launch your terminal emulation program.

       b. Type "cat /proc/scsi/ft3xx/x" , x is SCSI host number, 
          then press Enter.



