1. T-FTS-02-RHD73.zip Driver
2. readme.txt File Contents

readme.txt Driver File Contents (T-FTS-02-RHD73.zip)

          FastTrak Series Linux Driver Version 1.02.0.22
          Installation Note for RedHat Linux [06/27/2002]
   
[INTRODUCTION]
1.1 Foreword
       This driver diskette should be used with all Promise FastTrak Series
       adapter and onboard chipsets running under RedHat Linux operating
       systems.
       Do NOT use this diskette for other versions of Linux for FastTrak
       support.

NOTE:  For FastTrak users with Promise chips labelled PDC20265R or PDC20270
       (FastTrak100 Lite motherboard-embedded solutions or FastTrak100TX2)
       running with Linux kernel versions 2.4.x, be aware of additional
       instructions to be performed.
       See Item 1.3 below for description of the issue which use of the
       driver and instructions solves.

1.2 Support List
       PDC20262		FastTrak66
       PDC20265R	FastTrak100 Lite
       PDC20267		FastTrak100
       PDC20270		FastTrak LP/TX2/TX4
       PDC20271		FastTrak TX2000
       PDC20276		MBFastTrak133 Lite
       PDC20277		SBFastTrak133 Lite
       with
       Red Hat 7.0	(kernel 2.2.16-22)
       Red Hat 7.1	(kernel 2.4.2-2)
       Red Hat 7.2     	(kernel 2.4.7-10)
       Red Hat 7.3     	(kernel 2.4.18-3)

1.3 Linux kernel 2.4.x ATA issue on FastTrak Series PDC20265R/PDC20270
	Linux Kernels 2.4.x misidentifies PDC20265R/PDC20270 (FastTrak 100 Lite
    motherboard-embedded solution/FastTrak100TX2) cards and/or chips as simple
    IDE controllers. This results in the built-in Linux IDE driver trying to
    handle the controller and can prevent the proper FastTrak ATA RAID driver
    to be loaded. Follow the installation instructions AND the parameter
    commands referred to in the Notes section.
    This called "IDE issue."

[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 "FastTrak Driver Disk".
2.1 To install the FastTrak Series Linux Driver into an EXISTING SYSTEM:

   1.) Boot linux system and login as root.
   2.) Insert FastTrak Driver Disk for install FastTrak 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 FastTrak driver when linux booting everytime.
       # cd ..
       # umount /dev/fd0
       NOTE: All IDE channels except the first and second one are disable 
             for the "Linux 2.4 ATA issue". It can be enable by removing 
             'ide2=0 ide3=0 ide4=0 ide5=0 ide6=0 ide7=0 ide8=0 ide9=0' in
             /etc/lilo.conf or /boot/grub/grub.conf.
   3.) Reboot redhat linux system.

2.2 To install the FastTrak 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.) If you are in "IDE issue", please press TAB key and append parameters
       (see Note 1 below).
       --- OR ---
       If you are NOT in "IDE issue", type "expert" (without quotations)
       at the "boot:" prompt, then press the enter key.
   4.) At the "Devices" dialog box, insert the FastTrak Driver Disk in the 
       floppy drive and then select "OK" or "Yes".
       If installing RedHat 7.1/7.2/7.3, please skip to Step 9. 
   5.) After reaching the "Devices" dialog box again, select "Add Device".
   6.) When asked "what kind of device would you like to add?", select 
       "SCSI", and then select "OK".
   7.) Press the "P" key and scroll down to "Promise FastTrak Series ....",
       and then select "OK".
   8.) The installation process will now display "Promise FastTrak Series 
       Linux Driver" has been found. Select "Done".
   9.) If you are in "IDE issue", when the Boot Loader Configuration menu
       is displayed, please type parameters (see NOTE 2 below) in the Kernel
       parameters field.
       --- OR ---
       If NOT in "IDE issue", ignore step 9 and proceed to step 10.
  10.) Continue with the installation as normal.
  11.) If installing RedHat 7.2 or Update Linux to RedHat 7.1/7.2/7.3.
       Press Ctrl-Alt-F2 when installation at the "Congratulations" menu.
       Other RedHat version please click "Exit" button to finish installation.
  12.) Insert the FastTrak Driver Disk floppy, Issue commands to load FastTrak
       driver.
       # chroot /mnt/sysimage
       # mount /dev/fd0 /mnt
       # cd /mnt
       # sh setup-ft
       # cd /
       # umount /mnt
       # exit
  13.) Choose your selection here, after FastTrak driver setup successful.
       Please Press Ctrl-Alt-F7 and click "Exit" button to finish installation.

[NOTE] 

   1.) "expert ide0=0x1f0,0x3f6,14 ide1=0x170,0x376,15 ide2=0 ide3=0 ide4=0
        ide5=0 ide6=0 ide7=0 ide8=0 ide9=0"

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