readme.txt Driver File Contents (SCSIPort-3.00.00.55.zip)

Windows SCSIport Driver
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The following list describes the contents provided in the SCSIport driver package: 

    \README.TXT         - This text file
    \TXTSETUP.OEM       - Text mode installation script
    \STEX               - Driver package label
    \I386\STEX.INF      - Driver installation script for x86 Windows OS
    \I386\STEX.CAT      - Windows catalog file for x86 Windows OS
    \I386\STEX.SYS      - Promise SuperTrak SCSIport driver for x86 Windows OS
    \AMD64\STEX.INF     - Driver installation script for x64 Windows OS
    \AMD64\STEX.CAT     - Windows catalog file for x64 Windows OS
    \AMD64\STEX.SYS     - Promise SuperTrak SCSIport driver for x64 Windows OS



This release has been qualified with the following Operating Systems:

    - Windows XP Professional x86 w/SP2
    - Windows XP Professional x64 w/SP2


Driver Installation Instructions
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The instructions below follow the standard driver installation instructions 
designated by Microsoft for the specified Windows platform. Promise does not 
deviate the installation instructions in any way. This driver package supports 
the following installation methods:

    1. Primary OS installation to the SuperTrak RAID Controller
    2. Installation after the SuperTrak hardware is installed to an existing 
       OS installation
    3. Existing SuperTrak driver update


This process requires the package contents be placed directly onto a blank 
floppy diskette.

1. Primary OS installation to the SuperTrak RAID Controller
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Windows 2000/XP Instructions:

    Step 1: To install the OS directly to a SuperTrak Logical Drive, the user must create a Logical Drive by SuperBuild utility.
    Step 2: The SuperTrak Logical Drive must be included in the host system's boot menu as a bootable device.
    Step 3: Insert the Windows OS CD into the CD/DVD-ROM of the host system and 
            boot to it.
    Step 4: Press the F6 key after the message is displayed to do so.
    Step 5: After the installation loads the base drivers, it will ask if you would like to specify additional driver. To do so, press the "s" key and insert 
            the Promise driver disk into the floppy drive. Select the correct 
            SuperTrak controller and OS platform and press the "enter" key.
    Step 6: Follow the standard installation instructions provided by Microsoft for the remainder of the installation. 
    Step 7: After Windows installation complete , install driver for "Promise RAID Console processor device" attached under "other devices"
    Step 8: Follow the installation instructions provided by section 2 step 6 to complete RAID Console's installation.

Note 1: Windows XP require the driver disk to be on a floppy diskette. 
        If your host system does not support a floppy disk, then you may wish to use
        an unattended installation method for a network install using a Remote 
        Install Server (RIS).


2. Installation after SuperTrak hardware is installed to an existing OS Installation
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Windows 2000/XP Instructions:

    Step 1: When Hardware Update Wizard prompts , select "no, not this time" and press next button.
    Step 2: Select "Install from a list of specific location(Advanced)" to assign a specific driver.
    Step 3: Select "Don't' search , I will choose the driver to install" .
    Step 4: Click on "Have Disk" button and point to the driver you want to update , the driver name should be stex.inf
    Step 5: Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
    Step 6: Repeat above 1~5 steps for device "Promise RAID Console processor device".


3. Existing SuperTrak driver update
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Windows 2000/XP Instructions:

    Step 1: Open device manager in computer management by right clicking on "My Computer" in Start Menu and select manage.
    Step 2: Right click on device "Promise SuperTrak EX SAS RAID Controller" under device type "Storage controllers" and select update driver .
    Step 3: When Hardware Update Wizard prompts , select "no, not this time" and press next button.
    Step 4: Select "Install from a list of specific location(Advanced)" to assign a specific driver.
    Step 5: Select "Don't' search , I will choose the driver to install" .
    Step 6: Click on "Have Disk" button and point to the driver you want to update , the driver name should be stex.inf
    Step 7: Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
    Step 8: Repeat above 2~7 steps for device "Promise RAID Console". 

Download Driver Pack

How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

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