Promise Technology TX4000 user manual Existing Windows ME Installation

Chapter 4: Installing Software Drivers

Existing Windows ME Installation

The following section details the installation of FastTrak TX4000 drivers on a system that has Windows ME already installed and running.

1.After installing the FastTrak TX4000 controller card and configuring the hard drives, power up the system and boot.

2.The Add New Hardware Wizard will appear, informing you that it has found a PCI Mass Storage Controller.

3.Click Next, then from the generated list box, choose Specify the location of the driver (Advanced).

4.Click Next, then from the generated choices, choose Specify a location.

5.Insert the FastTrak TX4000 driver diskette in drive A:.

6.Type A:\WIN98-MEin the text box that appears.

7.Click Next. A message informing you that Windows ME has found “Win98- ME Promise FastTrak TX4000 Controller” should appear.

8.Click Next, then click Finish. When asked if you want to restart your computer, click Yes. Immediately remove the diskette from drive A:.

Confirming Driver Installation in Windows ME

To confirm that the driver has been properly loaded in Me, perform the following steps:

1.Choose Settings from the Start menu.

2.Choose Control Panel, then double-click the System icon.

3.Choose the Device Manager tab, then click the “+” in front of SCSI & RAID controllers. “Win98-ME Promise FastTrak TX4000 Controller” should appear.

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