PROMISE FastTrak Series Linux Driver
Version 1.00.0.x [11/10/2003]
[INTRODUCTION]
1.1 Foreword
This procedure applies to all Promise FastTrak TX4000/376/378/S150 TX
Series adapters and onboard chipsets running under the SuSE Linux
operating systems.
Do NOT use this procedure for other versions of Linux.
1.2 Support List
PDC20319 FastTrak S150 TX4
PDC20371 FastTrak S150 TX2plus
PDC20376 FastTrak 376
PDC20378 FastTrak 378
PDC20619 FastTrak TX4000
with
SuSE 8.2 (kernel 2.4.20)
SuSE 9.0 (kernel 2.4.21-99)
1.3 Prepare a Driver Diskette
You will use a diskette to load the new Linux driver onto your PC.
1) Obtain a new, formatted diskette and label it "FastTrak Driver Disk."
Insert it into your PC's floppy drive.
2) Extract the contents of the driver file you downloaded from the
Promise website onto your floppy disk. Use either WinZIP in Windows or
Unzip in Linux to extract the files.
[INSTALLATION]
2.1 To install the FastTrak Series Linux Driver into an EXISTING SYSTEM:
1) Boot linux system and login as root.
2) Insert Promise FastTrak Driver Diskette into the drive.
3) Issue command to load new driver at the # command prompt:
# mount /dev/fd0 /floppy
# cd /floppy
# sh install (Answer Yes/No when inquire setup configuration)
You can answer Yes to load FastTrak driver when linux booting everytime.
# cd /
# umount /floppy
4) Reboot linux system.
2.2 To install the FastTrak Series Linux Driver into a NEW SYSTEM:
1) Start the SuSE installation by booting from SuSE Linux CD1.
2) When CD boots, press F3 for Driver Disk and select
"Installation" option (see Note 3.1 below).
3) Insert the PROMISE FastTrak Driver Disk when it displays
"Please insert the Driver Update floppy".
4) When Diver Update Menu pop-up, press "OK" and "back" for back to
installer.
5) Continue with the installation as normal.
[NOTE]
3.1) There is a SMP issue on SuSE Linux SMP kernel. If you got problems
on SuSE with SMP system. It is recommended to append "acpi=off"
parameters into boot loader or select "Installation -ACPI Disabled"
on SuSE linux SMP.
3.2) To check information on your array(s) and the driver version:
a. Launch your terminal emulation program.
b. Type "cat /proc/scsi/ft3xx/x", x is SCSI host number, then
press Enter.
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.