User manual

Chapter 3: Install Drivers

Windows Server 2003

New Installation

The following details the installation of the SATA300 TX4302 Serial ATA

Controller drivers while installing Windows Server 2003.

1. Start the installation:

• Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows Server 2003

installation diskettes.

• 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 Server 2003 Setup window is generated, press S to

specify an Additional Device(s).

3. Insert the driver diskette into drive A: and press Enter.

4. Choose Windows Promise SATA300 TX4302 (tm) Controller from the list that

appears on screen, and then press the Enter.

5. Press S to use the driver on the floppy disk and then press Enter to continue

with installation.

6. The Windows Server 2003 Setup screen will appear again saying “Setup will

load support for the following mass storage devices:” The list will include

“Windows Promise SATA300 TX4302 (tm) Controller”.

NOTE: If there are any additional devices to be installed, specify them now.

When all devices are specified, continue to the next step.

7. From the Windows Server 2003 Setup screen, press the Enter. Setup will

now load all device files and then continue the Windows Server 2003

installation.

Existing Installation

After installing the SATA300 TX4302 Serial ATA Controller card and rebooting

your system, Windows Server 2003 setup will show a “Found New Hardware”

dialog box. Under Windows 2003, “Mass Storage Controller” will be displayed.

1. Insert the driver diskette into the A:\ drive.

2. Choose Install the software automatically and press the Enter key.

3. Choose Windows Promise SATA300 TX4302 (tm) Controller from the list that

appears on screen, and then press the Enter key.

4. If using a driver that has not been digitally signed by Microsoft, you will be

asked if you want to continue the installation. Click Continue anyway.

5. When the New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the SATA300

TX4302 driver, click Finish.