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* Maxtor SATA150 TX Series Driver Diskette *
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This driver version is used on all Maxtor branded Serial ATA hosts.
Version 1.00.0050.3 offers support for Windows 98/Millennium,
NT 4.x, Win 2K, Win 2003 Server, 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
If you are installing drivers during a Windows NT4.x,Win 2K or XP
fresh Operating System install, you will need to copy the Serial 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.
On new build NT,2K, and XP systems without floppy drives, it will be
necessary to temporarily connect a 3.5 floppy drive to install the SATA
host drivers.This is because the Microsoft operating system doesn't allow
browsing to CD ROM drives during a new install.
On systems that have NT, 2K, or XP already installed. Add the SATA host
and driver to the system first before connecting the new SATA drive to the
system.
SATA 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.
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Contents on the disk
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README TXT This readme file
ULSATA Microsoft Windows miniport disk label file
TXTSETUP OEM Microsoft Windows miniport text mode setup file
WINXP <DIR>
ULSATA SYS Microsoft WindowsXP miniport driver
PTIPBM DLL Promise WindowsXP set Pbm dynamic link library
ULSATA INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file
WNET <DIR>
ULSATA SYS Microsoft Windows Server 2003 miniport driver
PTIPBM DLL Promise Windows Server 2003 set Pbm dynamic link library
ULSATA INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file
WIN2000 <DIR>
ULSATA SYS Microsoft Windows2000 miniport driver
PTIPBM DLL Promise Windows2000 Set Pbm dynamic link library
ULSATA INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file
WIN98-ME <DIR>
ULSATA MPD Microsoft Windows98-ME miniport driver
ULSATA INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup 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>
ULSATA SYS Microsoft WindowsNT miniport driver file
PTIPBM EXE Promise WindowsNT Set Pbm execution file
ULSATA INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file
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Software Version
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Microsoft Windows NT miniport driver 1.00.0050.3
Microsoft Windows 95-98 miniport driver 1.00.0050.3
Microsoft Windows 2000 miniport driver 1.00.0050.3
Microsoft Windows XP miniport driver 1.00.0050.3
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 miniport driver 1.00.0050.3
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
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.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.