******************************** * * * Ultra Series Driver Diskette * * * ******************************** This driver version is used on all Maxtor branded Ultra ATA hosts. Version 2.0.0050.42 offers support for Windows 9x/Millennium, NT 4.x, Win 2K and Windows XP operating systems. This driver supports digital signatures for Microsoft operating systems. For the latest software, and driver updates please visit our web site at www.maxtor.com For the latest technical support documentation, please visit our knowledgebase at www.maxtorkb.com Note: If you are installing drivers during a Windows NT4.x,Win 2K or XP fresh Operating System install, you will need to copy the Ultra ATA driver files from the MaxBlast 3 CD to a clean formatted floppy. From the MaxBlast 3 CD choose the create Maxtor Ultra ATA driver diskette option and follow the on screen prompts. Ultra controllers report as a SCSI device in Windows: During the Windows NT4.x,Win2K,or WinXP install you must specify additional devices SCSI or RAID controllers, and choose other to install the driver from the floppy when prompted by the operating system. ==================== Contents on the disk ==================== README TXT This readme file ULTRA Microsoft Windows miniport disk label file TXTSETUP OEM Microsoft Windows miniport text mode setup file WINXP <DIR> ULTRA SYS Microsoft WindowsXP miniport driver ULTRA INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file WIN2000 <DIR> ULTRA SYS Microsoft Windows2000 miniport driver ULTRA INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file WIN9x-ME <DIR> ULTRA MPD Microsoft Windows9x-ME miniport driver ULTRA INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file ADVPACK DLL Advanced INF file format support file PTISTP DLL Advanced INF file format support file PU66VSD VXD Promise power management driver SMARTVSD VXD Promise S.M.A.R.T. driver NT4 <DIR> ULTRA SYS Microsoft WindowsNT miniport driver file ULTRA INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file ================ Software Version ================ Microsoft Windows NT miniport driver 2.0.0050.42 Microsoft Windows 95-98 miniport driver 2.0.0050.42 Microsoft Windows 2000 miniport driver 2.0.0050.42 Microsoft Windows XP miniport driver 2.0.0050.42Download Driver Pack
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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