1. PDPEA_raid.zip Driver
2. readme.txt File Contents

readme.txt Driver File Contents (PDPEA_raid.zip)

a. To install the FastTrak Series RedHat 7.1/7.2 Linux Driver into an 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 pottom of the screen.
3. Type "expert" or "linux dd" at the "boot:" prompt, them 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".
5. Continue with th installation as normal.
6. If installing RedHat 7.2 or Update Linux to RedHat 7.1/7.2, press Ctrl-Alt-F2 when installation at "Congratualations" menu.
    Other RedHat version please click "Exit" button to finish installation.
7. Insert the FastTrak Driver Disk floppy, Issue commands to load FastTrak driver.
 #mount -t vfat /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
 #cd /mnt/floppy
 #./setup-ft
8. Choose your selection here, after FastTrak driver setup successful. Please Press Ctrl-Alt-F7 and click "Exit" button to finish installation.

 

b .FastTrak Series Linux Driver Version 1.02.0.21 Installation Note for RedHat Linux 7.3 [05/31/2002]
   
[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"