HPT370/372 Host Adapter Device Driver for Microsoft Windows 2000 Copyright (c) 1995-2001 HighPoint Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved ################################################################################### Revision History: v2.0.1019 19Oct2001 o Fixed the bug of Seagate ST340016A HDD R/W error on HPT372 o Fixed bug on supporting Rocket Mate v2.0.1008 10Oct2001 o Fixed the bug of some Seagate series HDD can't isntall System on HPT372 v2.0.0919 19Sept2001 o Improved performance for ATA133 HDD on HPT372. o Supported HPT601. v2.0.0907 07Sept2001 o Supported ATA133 on Hpt372 o Improved compatibility for harddisk o Show warning message when one stripe of RAID0/1 was removed. v2.0.0716 16July2001 o Supported Hpt372 chip o Fixed problem of BIOS doesn't ask user to rebuild the mirror, when fault a member of RAID1(with Spare) during booting and reboot the system o Fixed problem of sound and video playback is not smooth, and often skips. v1.2.0612 12June2001 o Fixed problem of some disks will read error, when the other disk on same channel get removed o Fixed Windows 2000 "LDM config error" bug o Fixed bug if one of RAID1(with Spare) member is fault o Fixed bug on CF support v1.11.0512 12May2001 o Fixed can't install Win2K (EPoX) v1.11.0403 05Apr2001 o Fixed some bugs on S3 mode support v1.10B 05Feb2001 o Supported hot-plug a member of RAID o Added support for new GUI utility v1.0.3b 20Oct2000 o Fixed problem of ACPI S3 and S4 mode in Windows 2000 o Fixed problem of RAID1 system locks up if removing one of mirrored disk from system during data processing o Fixed problem of system file copy locks up if two RAID disks are on HPT370 v1.0.3 05Sept2000 o Performance tuned up v1.0.2 10Aug2000 o Revised to v1.02 v1.0.1 06July2000 o Fixed PIO timing setting issue v1.0.622 22June2000 o Added "Span" disk support in RAID utility which is missed in previous release o Fixed bug on "Hibernate" mode in Windows 2000 v1.0.620 20June2000 o Added RAID utility support v1.0.0 15June2000 o Fixed installation problem on dual processor system o Fixed installation problem on RAID0+1 system v0.91.518 18May2000 (internal) o Fixed problems on opening multiple windows of data transfer v0.91.512 12May2000 (internal) ################################################################################### O V E R V I E W : ################################################################################### There are 5 files related to the HPT370/372 Device Driver for Microsoft Windows 2000 Final Release: 1. HPT3XXNT.INF The Windows 2000 installation file 2. README2K.TXT This file 3. HPT3XXNT.SYS The driver file 4. TXTSETUP.OEM The Window s2000 Installation file 5. DISK1 A flag of device driver which is required during Windows 2000 installation I N S T A L L I N G T H E D R I V E R (During a fresh Win2K installation) ################################################################################### Note: Follow the standard procedures for setting up Win2K installation. 1. During the first part of the setup procedure, Win2K will prompt you to press "F6" to specify an additional device. Press "F6", and let Windows continue on with setup. It will continue to scroll through various device listings for several minutes, then prompt you to press the "S" key to add a device. 2. Press "S", and insert the HPT370/372 driver diskette. Press "Enter" when prompted and allow Win2K to install the HPT370/372 drivers. 3. Win2K will continue and complete the installation procedure. I N S T A L L I N G T H E D R I V E R (With Operating system already installed) ################################################################################### This installation procedure is specific only to the current version of the driver and installation file. NOTE: The driver (HPT3XXNT.SYS) and installation file (HPT3XXNT.INF) must be located on the same directory of the install floppy diskette. Usually, when you plug the HPT370/372 RAID host adapter into your system and boot up the Windows 2000 operating system, Windows will detect the HPT370/372 RAID host adapter automatically, and ask you to install the driver for the HPT370/372 adapter. Follow the instructions as prompted by the system to install the driver. If the controller is not detected automatically, follow the procedure outlined below: 1. Windows 2000 must be installed on the system prior to installing the driver. 2. Close all running applications. 3. Open "My Computer". 4. Double click on the "Control Panel" icon. 5. Double click on the "System" icon. 6. Click on the "Hardware" button. 7. Click on the "Device Manager" button. 8. There is a Window listing hardware types, select the "SCSI and RAID controllers" then double click it. 9. There is a Window listing drivers types, select the "HPT370/372 IDE RAID Controller", then click the right key of mouse. 10. Click on the "Properties". 11. Click on the "Driver" button. 12. Click on the "Update Driver" button. 13. Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device", then Click on the "Next" button. 14. Select "Floppy disk drivers" and Insert the HPT370/372 Windows 2000 driver disk into driver A:. then Click on the "Next" button. 15. The wizard found "HPT370/372 IDE RAID Controllers", Click on the "Next" button. 16. To Continue, Click on the "Next" button. 17. Completing the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard. Click on the "Finish" button. 18. Restart the system. U N - I N S T A L L I N G T H E D R I V E R : ################################################################################### You can use the device manager in the System control panel to remove the driver. ################################################################################### ################################################################################### HIGHPOINT TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SERVICE If you have questions about installing or using your HighPoint product, check the user's guide or readme file first, you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, please contact us. We offer the following support and information services: 1. The HighPoint Web Site provides information on software upgrades, answers to common questions, and other topics. The Web Site is available from Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at http://www.highpoint-tech.com. 2. For technical support, send e-mail to support@highpoint-tech.com NOTE: Before you send an e-mail, please visit our Web Site (http://www.highpoint-tech.com) to check if there is a new or updated HPT370/372 device driver for your operating system. ################################################################################### ################################################################################### COPYRIGHT: Copyright (c) 1995-2001 HighPoint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this README file may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of HighPoint Technologies, Inc. 5177 Brandin Court, Fremont, CA, 94538. TRADEMARKS: All trademarks are owned by their respective owners. CHANGES: The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice. 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