Windows server 2003, Install driver during new os installation, Install driver in an existing system – Promise Technology FASTTRAK SX4300 User Manual

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FastTrak SX4300, SX8300 User Manual

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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 SX4300/8300 (tm) Controller from
the list that appears on screen, and then press the Enter. 1. Press S to use
the driver on the floppy disk and then press Enter to continue with
installation.

5.

The Windows 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 SX4300/8300 (tm) Controller.

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.

6.

From the Windows Setup screen, press the Enter. Setup will now load all
device files and then continue the Windows installation.

Note: Check the readme file, included with the downloaded driver files, for
instructions on installing the RAID Console.

Install Driver in an Existing System

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.

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.

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