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readme.txt Driver File Contents (2_sata300_sataii150_rh9_1.00.0.14.zip)

          Promise SATA II 150/300 Series Linux Driver Version 1.00.0.14
          Installation Note for RedHat Linux 8.0/9 [10/19/2004]
   
Contents
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- Introduction
- Installation
- Note


INTRODUCTION
============
1.1 Foreword
	This driver diskette should be used with all Promise SATAII 150/300
	Series adapter and onboard chipsets running under RedHat Linux operating 
	systems.
	Do NOT use this diskette for other linux distributions or other Promise 
	product

1.2 Support List

	Chipset		Adapter Name
	-------		------------
	PDC20518	Promise SATA II 150 TX4
	PDC20575	Promise SATA II 150 TX2plus
	PDC20579	Promise SATA II 579
	PDC20718	Promise SATA 300 TX4
	PDC20775	Promise SATA 300 TX2plus
	PDC20779	Promise SATA 300 779

	OS		Kernel Version
	--		--------------
	Red Hat 8.0	kernel 2.4.18-14
	Red Hat 9	kernel 2.4.20-8


INSTALLATION
============
	Extract the contents of the ZIP file on to a formatted floppy disk.
	(ZIP file can be extracted by `WinZIP' in windows or `unzip' in linux)
	Label the disk "SATAII 150/300 Driver Disk".
2.1 To install the SATA150/300 Series Linux Driver into an EXISTING SYSTEM:

    1.) Boot linux system and login as root.
    2.) Insert SATAII 150/300 Driver Disk for install driver by issuing commands:
	# mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
	# cd /mnt/floppy
	# sh install	(Answer Yes/No when inquire setup configuration)
	You can answer Yes to load SATAII 150 driver when linux booting
        everytime.
	# cd ..
	# umount /dev/fd0

2.2 To install the SATAII 150/300 Series Linux Driver into a NEW SYSTEM

    1.) Start the RedHat Linux Installation with CD ROM booting.
    2.) At the "Welcome to Red Hat linux ..." installation screen, a prompt
        labeled "boot:" will appear at the bottom of the screen.
    3.) Please type "expert" (without quotations) at the "boot:" prompt, then
        press the enter key. (See Note 3.1)
    4.) At the "Devices" dialog box, insert the SATAII 150/300 Driver Disk in the 
        floppy drive and then select "OK" or "Yes".
    5.) Continue with the installation as normal.
    6.) When installation is at the "Congratulations" menu (final step).
            a.) Press Ctrl-Alt-F2 to swtich screen. 
            b.) Insert the SATAII 150/300 Driver Disk floppy, issue commands
                to load SATAII 150/300 driver.
  	        # umount /tmp/fd0     (this command may fail, ignore it)
                # chroot /mnt/sysimage
                # mount /dev/fd0 /mnt
                # cd /mnt
                # sh setup-ut
                # cd /
                # umount /mnt
                # exit
            c.) Please Press Ctrl-Alt-F7 and click "Exit" button to finish 
	        installation.

NOTE
============
3.1	Red Hat linux will not prove on board IDE as standard ide0 and ide1
	on some mother boards; for prevent this, We need append boot 
	parameters such as:

	ide0=0x1f0,0x3f6,14 ide1=0x170,0x376,15 ide2=0 ide3=0 ide4=0 ide5=0
	ide6=0 ide7=0 ide8=0 ide9=0