Promise FastTrack SX8300 Driver Download (Official)
The FastTrack SX8300 is a disk drive controller manufactured by Promise. This driver fixes problems with drive not found, slow or unreliable data transfer, intermittent connection or hardware conflicts. Visitors have downloaded this driver version 15 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 266.9 KB.
Supported Models
FastTrack SX8300
Promise FastTrak SX4300/8300 (tm) Controller
Promise RAID Console
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows 2003, Windows 2003 (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
Versions
2.7.0.42 (5-Feb-2007)
2.7.0.42 (2006-07-17) via .inf
Additional Notes
FastTrack SX8300
Driver File
Uploaded By
Karthikkumar (DG Staff Member) on 31-Jul-2008
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How to Update FastTrack SX8300 Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the FastTrack SX8300 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Promise FastTrack SX8300 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Promise Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Promise website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
After downloading the new driver, proceed with installation. On Windows, use the built-in Device Manager utility to manage your system's devices and drivers. To access it:
Right-click the Start button
Select "Device Manager" from the menu
Locate the device needing the update
Right-click the device and choose "Update driver"
Follow the on-screen prompts to install
Once complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is fully implemented and functioning properly.
This process helps maintain your system's performance and compatibility with various hardware components.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DRV_SX/amd64/ft8300.cat | 8.7 KB | 4 Sep 2006 |
| DRV_SX/amd64/ft8300.inf | 2.7 KB | 17 Jul 2006 |
| DRV_SX/amd64/ft8300.sys | 299.5 KB | 17 Jul 2006 |
| DRV_SX/ft8300 | 10 bytes | 30 Jun 2005 |
| DRV_SX/i386/ft8300.cat | 8.7 KB | 4 Sep 2006 |
| DRV_SX/i386/ft8300.inf | 2.7 KB | 17 Jul 2006 |
| DRV_SX/i386/ft8300.sys | 168.4 KB | 17 Jul 2006 |
| DRV_SX/readme.txt | 1.0 KB | 17 Jul 2006 |
| DRV_SX/txtsetup.oem | 3.3 KB | 30 Jun 2005 |