readme.txt Driver File Contents (HIGHPOINT.zip)

Readme file for HPT370/370A/372 ATA RAID Controller
BIOS, Device Drivers and RAID Management Software

Copyright (C) HighPoint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Last updated on Feb 2, 2002

Please review this file for important information about compatibility issues and 
differences in operation that were discovered after our product manuals were 
created. In case of conflict among various parts of the documentation set, this 
file contains the most current information.

Note: The latest firmware and product documentation will be available for 
download at http://www.highpoint-tech.com

This file is divided into the following major sections:

1. Software Version
2. Files Listing
3. Revision History
4. BIOS Update
5. Known Problems

1. Software Version
====================

    BIOS version: v2.31
    Driver version: v2.31
    ATA RAID Management Software version: v2.31
    
    Operating Systems:
       Windows 98/ME
       Windows NT 4.0
       Windows 2000
       Windows XP

    Version Compatibility:
       Driver v2.31 can be used with GUI v2.1/v2.2 and BIOS v2.1/v2.2
       if you do not use any of the following features:
          1. Larger block size (above 64K)
          2. Multi-controller support
       Otherwise, you must use GUI v2.3 and BIOS v2.3 or later.

2. Files Listing
=================
    Drivers                     Driver disk
     |- Readme.txt              This file
     |- disk1                   Driver disk label
     |- txtsetup.oem            Windows NT/2k/XP setup file
     |- win98_me                Windows 98/ME driver
     |  |_ hpt3xx.inf
     |  |_ hpt3xx.mpd
     |  |_ hptpwr.vxd
     |  \_ hptwrap.vxd
     |- win_nt                  Windows NT 4.0 driver
     |  |_ hpt3xx.inf
     |  \_ hpt3xx.sys
     |- win_2k                  Windows 2000 driver
     |  |_ hpt3xx.inf
     |  |_ hpt3xx.cat
     |  |_ hpt3xx.sys
     |  \_ hptpro.sys
     |- win_xp                  Windows XP driver
        |_ hpt3xx.inf
        |_ hpt3xx.cat
        |_ hpt3xx.sys
        \_ hptpro.sys
 
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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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