Promise SATA S150 SX4 Windows driver installation:

Unzip the zip file to one floppy disk, then follow below steps.

I. Windows Server 2003
Install Driver During New OS Installation
1. Start the installation: 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 Setup window is generated, press S to specify an Additional Device(s)
3. Insert the Promise Technology driver diskette into drive A: and press Enter.
4. Choose Windows 2003 Promise FastTrak S150 SX4 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 Windows 2003 Promise FastTrak S150 SX4.
Note: If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified, continue to the next step.
7. From the Windows Setup screen, press the Enter. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the Windows installation.

Install Driver in an Existing System
Important
If you plan to move the boot drive containing the existing Windows Server 2003 operating system to the FastTrak card, you MUST load the FastTrak driver to the boot drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller. Do not attach the boot drive to the FastTrak card before completing  this step. After installing the FastTrak card and rebooting your system, Windows setup will show a Found New Hardware dialog box.

1. Insert the Promise FastTrak Driver diskette in the A: drive.
2. When the New Hardware Wizard appears, select Install from a list or specific location (advanced) and click Next.
3. Under Please choose your search and installation options, select Don't search. I will choose the driver to install and click Next.
4. Under Select the device driver you want to install, click Have Disk...
5. Under Install from Disk, type A:\ and click OK.
6. Under Select the device driver you want to install, click Next.
7. If a warning about Windows Logo testing appears, click Continue Anyway.
8. Under Completing the New Hardware Wizard, click Finish.
9. If the New Hardware Wizard appears again, close it.
10. Click Yes to restart your PC.
11. Remove the Promise FastTrak Driver diskette.


Confirming Installation
1. From the Windows Desktop, open the Control Panel from My Computer.
2. Click on Performance and maintenance.
3. Click on the System icon.
4. Choose the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button.
5. Click the + in front of SCSI controllers. Windows 2003 Promise FastTrak S150 SX4 should appear.


II. Windows 2000
Install Driver During New OS Installation
1. Start the installation: 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 Setup window is generated, press S to specify an Additional Device(s)
3. Insert the Promise Technology driver diskette into drive A: and press Enter.
4. Choose Win2000 Promise FastTrak S150 SX4 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 Setup screen will appear again saying Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices: The list will include Win2000 Promise FastTrak S150 SX4.
Note: If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified, continue to the next step.
7. From the Windows Setup screen, press the Enter. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the Windows installation.

Install Driver in an Existing System
Important
If you plan to move the boot drive containing the existing Windows 2000 operating system to the FastTrak card, you MUST load the FastTrak driver to the boot drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller. Do not attach the boot drive to the FastTrak card before completing this step. After installing the FastTrak card and rebooting your system, Windows setup will show a Found New Hardware dialog box.

1. When the New Hardware Wizard appears, click Next.
2. Insert the Promise FastTrak Driver diskette in the A: drive.
3. Under Install Hardware Device Drivers, select Search for a suitable driver... and click Next.
4. Under Locate Driver Files, uncheck Floppy disk drives and CD-ROM drives. Check Specify a Location and click Next.
5. Under Insert the manufacturer's installation disk, type A:\ and click OK.
6. Under Driver Files search Results, a:\fastsx.inf should appear. Click Next.
7. If a Digital Signature Notice appears, click Yes.
8. Under Completing the New Hardware Wizard, click Finish.
9. Click Yes to restart your PC.
10. Remove the Promise FastTrak Driver diskette.

Confirming Installation
1. From the Windows Desktop, open the Control Panel from My Computer.
2. Click on Performance and maintenance.
3. Click on the System icon.
4. Choose the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button.
5. Click the + in front of SCSI controllers. Win2000 Promise FastTrak S150 SX4 should appear.



