Promise Technology SATAII150 User Manual

Step 4: Install Drivers

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2.

Choose Install the software automatically and press the Enter key.

3.

Choose Windows Promise SATAII150/SATA300TX2plus [or TX4] (tm) IDE 
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 SATAII150 or 
SATA300 driver, click Finish.

1.

Right-click on the My Computer icon and select Manage from the popup 
menu. 

2.

From the left panel, select Device Manager.

3.

Click the “+” in front of SCSI and RAID controllers. “Windows Promise 
SATAII150/SATA300TX2plus [or TX4] (tm) IDE Controller” should appear.

The following details the installation of the SATAII150 or SATA300 Serial ATA 
Controller drivers while installing Windows XP.

1.

Start the installation:
•

Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows XP 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 XP 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 SATAII150/SATA300TX2plus [or TX4] (tm) IDE 
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 XP Setup screen will appear again saying “Setup will load 
support for the following mass storage devices:” The list will include 
“Windows Promise SATAII150/SATA300TX2plus [or TX4] (tm) IDE 
Controller”.
NOTE: If there are any additional devices to be installed, specify them now. 
When all devices are specified, continue to the next step.