Promise Technology SX8300, FASTTRAK SX4300 user manual SuSE Linux 9.1, 9.2, ES

Chapter 4: Installing Software Drivers

7.Scroll down to the Promise FastTrak SX4300/8300 (tm) Controller and click OK.

8.When the Installer displays Promise FastTrak SX4300/8300 (tm) Controller has been found, click Done.

9.Continue with the installation normally.

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

Install Driver in an Existing System

1.Insert FastTrak Driver Diskette into the floppy drive.

2.Log in as root.

3.Type Run mount -r /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy.

4.Run cd /mnt/floppy; sh ./install.

5.When the Installer asks, You are installing a driver on an existing OS. Is it true (y/n)?, type Y and press Enter.

6.Run cd; umount /mnt/floppy.

7.Remove the FastTrak Driver Diskette and type reboot to restart the system.

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

SuSE Linux 9.1, 9.2, ES 9.0

Install Driver During New OS Installation: Single Processor

1.Insert the install CD into CD-ROM drive.

2.When the boot: picture prompts for an installation option, add the following

line to the input box: acpi=oldboot.

3.Press the left Alt key and insert the FastTrak driver diskette into the floppy drive.

4.Finish the installation normally.

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

Install Driver During New OS Installation: Multi-Processor

1.Set the BIOS to boot from the CD-ROM.

2.Insert the install CD into CD-ROM drive.

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