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WinXP.txt Driver File Contents (106.exe)

Windows XP Installation Guide

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Installing Driver During New Windows XP Installation
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1. Start the installation:
   a. Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows XP installation diskettes.
   b. Floppyless Install: Boot from floppy and type "WINNT". After files have been copied,
      the system will reboot. On the reboot, press <F6> after the message "Setup is
      inspecting your computer's hardware configuration..." appears.
   c. CD-ROM Install: Boot from the CD-ROM. Press <F6> after the message 
      "Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears.
2. When the "Windows XP Setup" window is generated, press "S" to Specify an Additional
   Device(s)
3. Insert the Promise SATA150 driver diskette into drive A: and press "Enter" key.
4. Use "¡ô" or "¡õ" to choose "WinXP Promise SATA TX2plus (tm) IDE Controller" from the list
   that appears on screen, and then press the "Enter" key.

5. Press "S" to use the driver on the floppy disk, and then press "enter" to continue with
   installation. If you press "enter" to use "Windows default driver", you will encounter
   the following error message in the next phase of the installation: "Setup did not find
   any hard disk drives installed in your computer"

   NOTE: Restart installation and then use option "S" to load driver from floppy disk.

6. The Windows XP Setup screen will appear again saying, "Setup will load support for the
   following mass storage devices:" The list will include "WinXP Promise SATA TX2plus (tm) 
   IDE Controller".

   NOTE: If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time.
         Once all devices are specified, continue to the next step -

7. From the Windows XP Setup screen, press the Enter key. Setup will now load all device
   files and then continue the Windows XP installation.

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Installing Driver in Existing Windows XP System
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WARNING: If you will be moving the boot drive containing the existing Windows XP operating
         system to the SATA150 connector, the SATA150 driver MUST be loaded on to this
         hard drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller. Do
         not attach this drive or any other hard drive to the SATA150 controller before
         completing this step. 

After enabling the SATA150, Windows XP setup will show a "Found New Hardware" dialog box.
Under Windows XP, "Mass Storage Controller" will be displayed.

1. Click on "Next," and from the generated list box, choose "Install from a list or special
   location (Advanced)"
2. Click on "Next," and from the generated choices, choose "Include this location in the
   search:"
3. Insert the Promise SATA150 driver diskette into drive A:.
4. Type "A:\" in the text box that appears. Press " OK ".

	3a. Insert the Bonus CD in CD-ROM.
	4a. Type "[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Promise\SATA150\Driver\WinXP" in the text box that
	    appears. Press " OK ".

5. Click on "Next." A message informing you that Windows XP has found "WinXP Promise SATA 
   TX2plus (tm) IDE Controller" should appear.
6. When the New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the Promise SATA150 software, click 
   on "Finish"

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Confirming Windows XP Installation
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1. From Windows XP, open the Control Panel from "My Computer". 
2. Click on "Performance and maintenance".
3. Click on the "System" icon.
4. Choose the "Hardware" tab, and then click the "Device Manager" tab.
5. Click the "+" in front of "SCSI controllers". "WinXP Promise SATA TX2plus (tm)
   IDE Controller" should appear.