Promise Technology S150 user manual Existing Windows XP Installation

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Chapter 4: Installing Software Drivers

Existing Windows XP Installation

After installing the FastTrak S150 TX4 card and rebooting your system, Windows XP setup will show a “Found New Hardware” dialog box. Under Windows XP, “Mass Storage Controller” will be displayed.

1.Insert the FastTrak TX4 driver diskette into the A:\ drive.

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

3.Choose WinXP Promise FastTrak TX4000/S150 TX Series 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 FastTrak TX4 software, click Finish.

Confirming Windows XP Driver 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 controllers. “WinXP Promise FastTrak TX4000/S150 TX Series Controller” should appear.

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Contents Fasttrak S150 TX4 Copyright TrademarksImportant Data Protection Information Contents Page FastTrak S150 TX4 IntroductionPromise Array Management Utility PAM Features Benefits Key Features and BenefitsCompatibility Unpacking Your FastTrak Card InstallationInsert the FastTrak card into an open PCI slot Installing the FastTrak CardInstalling the Hard Drives FastTrak S150 TX4 card Creating Your Disk Array Creating a Performance Array Creating a Security Array with New Drives Creating a Security Array with an Existing Data Drive Seagate S380023AS Creating a Security Array with Quick Initialization Viewing FastTrak S150 TX4 Bios Screen Using FastBuild Configuration UtilityUsing the Main Menu Navigating the FastBuild Setup MenuCreating Arrays Automatically Optimize Array forPerformance Security and Performance SecurityCreating Multiple Arrays Using a Hot Spare DriveViewing Drive Assignments Manually Creating an Array Selecting Stripe Block Selecting Array TypeAssigning Drives to Array Gigabyte BoundaryCreating a Striped Array Creating a Mirrored Array Using New DrivesAdding Fault Tolerance to an Existing Drive Drive Model Capacity MB Creating a Hot Spare Drive for Mirrored Arrays How FastTrak S150 TX4 Orders ArraysHow FastTrak S150 TX4 Saves Array Information Deleting an Array Array Stripe 160048 Rebuilding a Mirrored Array 80024 Page Procedure Number Installing Software DriversNew Windows XP Installation Confirming Windows XP Driver Installation Existing Windows XP InstallationNew Windows 2000 Installation Confirming Windows 2000 Driver Installation Existing Windows 2000 InstallationNew Windows ME Installation Confirming Windows ME Driver Installation Existing Windows ME InstallationNew Windows NT4.0 Installation Removing Driver from Windows NT4.0 Existing Windows NT4.0 InstallationNew Windows 98 Installation Confirming Windows 98 Driver Installation Existing Windows 98 InstallationPage About FastTrak S150 TX4 About Adapter BiosFastBuild Auto Menu Setup Disk Array ConceptsDisk Array Member RAID Level Performance Fault Capacity No. Tolerance DrivesDisk Array Terms Disk Array DescriptionStriping RAID About RAID LevelsData Mirror Disk Drives Mirroring RAIDStriping / Mirroring RAID 0+1 Failed Array Event Drives Status Why? About Dual Data RedundancyIntermittent data problems Troubleshooting & TipsMotherboard Issues Configuring PCI IRQ resourcesUsing an Onboard IDE Card with FastTrak S150 TX4 System Cmos IssuesSystem Cmos displays C or D drive failure during Startup Drive-Related ErrorsCritical Array Status Error Reported during Boot Drive cannot be formed into an arrayUnable to Partition or Format Array Cannot Rebuild Mirrored RAID 1 Array Promise Windows driver does not appear in Device Manager Operating System-Related IssuesTroubleshooting & Tips Optimize Array for Performance Performance TipsChange Setting of PCI Bus Utilization Page Pre-Installation Appendix a Frequently Asked QuestionsDrive Issues RAID 0 StripeRAID 1 Mirror Appendix a FAQs Post-Installation Installation IssuesEuropean Tech Support Technical Support ServicesAppendix B Technical Support USA Tech Support CenterChina Office Pacific Rim Sales OfficeDisclaimer of other warranties Limited WarrantyYour Responsibilities Returning Product for Repair