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Step 5: Driver Installation 

This section details the FastTrak SX4000 driver installation when used with 
various operating systems. The software includes the driver necessary to 
identify FastTrak SX4000 to the operating system.  

Installing Driver During New Windows XP 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 XP 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 

WinXP Promise FastTrak SX4000™ Series 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 

WinXP Promise FastTrak SX4000™ Series 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. 

7.  From the Windows XP Setup screen, press the Enter. Setup will now 

load all device files and then continue the Windows XP installation. 

Summary of Contents for FastTrak SX4000 Lite

Page 1: ...FastTrak SX4000 Quick Start Guide Version 2 0...

Page 2: ...ensure the accuracy of the content of this manual it is possible that this document may contain technical inaccuracies typographical or other errors Promise Technology assumes no liability for any er...

Page 3: ...ation 1 Internal 18 inch 46 cm Ultra ATA 80 wire 40 pin hard drive cables 4 Y cable power splitters 2 If any of the items are missing or appear damaged please contact your dealer or distributor immedi...

Page 4: ...d 1 Install a DIMM memory chip into the slot at DIMM1 The minimum memory requirement is 64 MB You may use up to 256 MB ECC or non ECC unbuffered 168 pin PC100 or higher SDRAM 2 Install the controller...

Page 5: ...of Ultra ATA cable to the ATA connector of each drive 4 Attach a power cable to the power connector of each drive 5 Connect the blue end of the Ultra ATA cable to any available ATA channel on the Fas...

Page 6: ...oot your computer and watch for the Promise FastTrak SX4000 BIOS to appear below Figure 2 FastTrak BIOS Screen 2 Press Ctrl F to open the Configuration Utility The Main Menu appears below Figure 3 Arr...

Page 7: ...options Promise recommends keeping the default values for Stripe Block and Gigabyte Boundary unless you have specific reasons for changing them The FastTrak SX4000 User s Manual contains an explanati...

Page 8: ...romise Technology driver diskette into drive A and press Enter 4 Choose WinXP Promise FastTrak SX4000 Series Controller from the list that appears on screen and then press the Enter 5 Press S to use t...

Page 9: ...ress the Enter 3 Choose WinXP Promise FastTrak SX4000 Series Controller from the list that appears on screen then press Enter 4 If you are using a driver that has not been digitally signed by Microsof...

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