User manual

Chapter 3: Install Drivers

SuSE Linux

Prepare a driver diskette:

1. Download the RedHat Linux driver from the Promise website at

www.promise.com

2. Extract the contents of the ZIP file on to a formatted floppy disk. Use WinZIP

in Windows or unzip in Linux.

3. Label the disk “SATAII 150 Driver Disk”.

New Installation

1. Boot the Linux system from the SuSE Linux Installation with CD.

2. When system boots, press F3 for Driver Disk and select the Installation

option.

See the Note below.

3. When “Please insert the Driver Update floppy” displays, insert the SATAII

150 Driver Disk into the floppy drive.

4. When Driver Update Menu appears, select OK then select “back” to return to

the installer.

5. Continue with the installation as normal.

6. If you are using SMP system, add a parameter “acpi=off” to “kernel boot

parameters” in the Booting menu of Installation Settings.

NOTE: There is a SMP issue on the SuSE Linux SMP kernel. If you encounter

problems on SuSE with SMP system, append “acpi=off” parameters into boot

loader or select “Installation – ACPI Disabled” on SuSE Linux SMP.