Promise Technology TX Series Serial ATA Controller Cards, SATA 300

Step 4: Install Drivers

2.Choose Install the software automatically and press the Enter key.

3.Choose Windows Promise SATAII150/SATA300TX2plus [or TX4] (tm) IDE 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 SATAII150 or SATA300 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. “Windows Promise SATAII150/SATA300TX2plus [or TX4] (tm) IDE Controller” should appear.

Windows XP

New Installation

The following details the installation of the SATAII150 or SATA300 Serial ATA Controller drivers while installing Windows XP.

1.Start the installation:

•Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows 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 XP Setup window is generated, press S to specify an Additional Device(s).

3.Insert the driver diskette into drive A: and press Enter.

4.Choose Windows Promise SATAII150/SATA300TX2plus [or TX4] (tm) IDE 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 XP Setup screen will appear again saying “Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices:” The list will include “Windows Promise SATAII150/SATA300TX2plus [or TX4] (tm) IDE Controller”.

NOTE: If there are any additional devices to be installed, specify them now. When all devices are specified, continue to the next step.