Promise FastTrak Series Linux Driver Version 1.2.0.14
Installation note for Turbo Linux Workstation 7.0 [11/30/2001]
[INTRODUCTION]
1.1 Foreword
This driver diskette should be used with all Promise FastTrak Series cards
and onboard chipsets running Turbo Linux Workstation 7.0 operating system.
Do NOT use this diskette for other versions of Linux for FastTrak support.
1.2 Linux ATA issue on FastTrak series
Linux kernel 2.4.x misidentifies FastTrak series PDC20262 or PDC20265
(FastTrak66 or FastTrak100 Lite motherboard-embedded solutions) 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. It will called "IDE issue".
Follow the installation instructions AND the parameter commands referred
to in the Notes section.
[INSTALLATION]
2.1 Install the FastTrak Series Linux Driver into an EXISTING SYSTEM:
a). If you are in "IDE issue", please change screen to text mode,
press TAB key and append parameters (see Note 3.1 below) when
"boot:" prompt appears
The LILO parameters should be appended to "/etc/lilo.conf".
It is not necessary to key in parameters each time.
--- OR ---
For all other Promise FastTrak chipsets, ignore step a and proceed
to step b.
b). Insert FastTrak Driver Disk to floppy, issuing command to setup
FastTrak series driver.
# mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
# cd /mnt/floppy
# ./setup-ft
# cd /
# umount /dev/fd0
# insmod ft
2.2 Install the FastTrak Series Linux Driver into an NEW SYSTEM
a). Start Turbo Linux Installation from TurboLinux CD.
b). Type parameters (see Note 3.2 below) when boot: prompted,
continue with the installation as normal.
c). When installation menu at the 'configure boot loader', select Advenced
tab and use linear mode here, If you are in "IDE issue", please type
kernel parameters here.(see Note 3.1 below)
d). Please remove all floppy disk for reboot TurboLinux.
[NOTE]
3.1 "ide0=0x1f0,0x3f6,14 ide1=0x170,0x376,15 ide2=0 ide3=0 ide4=0
ide5=0 ide6=0 ide7=0 ide8=0 ide9=0"
3.2 "dd ide0=0x1f0,0x3f6,14 ide1=0x170,0x376,15 ide2=0 ide3=0 ide4=0
ide5=0 ide6=0 ide7=0 ide8=0 ide9=0"
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.
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