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FastTrak TX4000/376/378/S150 TX Series Linux Driver  
 
                        Version 1.00.0.x [03/03/2003]
 
[INTRODUCTION]
 
1.1 Foreward
 
    This procedure applies to all Promise FastTrak TX4000/376/378/S150 TX  
    Series adapters and onboard chipsets running under the RedHat Linux  
    operating system. Do NOT use this procedure for other versions of Linux.
 
1.2 Support List
 
    1. Controllers/Adapters List
 
       PDC20319  FastTrak S150 TX4
       PDC20371  FastTrak S150 TX2plus
       PDC20376  FastTrak 376
       PDC20378  FastTrak 378
       PDC20619  FastTrak TX4000
 
    2. Linux Distribution List
 
       Red Hat 9.0 UP (kernel 2.4.20-8)
       Red Hat 9.0 SMP (kernel 2.4.20-8smp)
       Red Hat 8.0 UP (kernel 2.4.18-14)
       Red Hat 8.0 SMP (kernel 2.4.18-14smp)
 
2.3 To install the FastTrak Driver into a NEW SYSTEM :
 
    1. Start the RedHat Linux Installation booting from the CD ROM.
 
    2. At the "Welcome to Red Hat Linux ..." installation screen, look for
       the "boot:" prompt at the bottom of the screen.
 
    3. At the "boot:" prompt, type "expert" (without quote marks) then press
       the Enter key.
 
    4. At the "Devices" dialog box, insert the FastTrak Driver Disk in the
       floppy drive then select "OK" or "Yes".
 
    5. Continue with the system installation normally.
 
    6. When the "Congratulations" menu appears, press Ctrl-Alt-F2.
 
    7. Make sure "/tmp/fd0" has been umounted and with the FastTrak Driver
       Disk in the floppy drive, type the following commands:
 
       # unmount /tmp/fd0
       # chroot /mnt/sysimage
       # mount /dev/fd0 /mnt
       # cd /mnt
       # sh setup-ft
       # cd /
       # umount /mnt
       # exit
 
    8. After successful FastTrak driver setup. Press Ctrl-Alt-F7 and click
       the "Exit" button to finish the installation.