TotalN00b

I can't get mandrake to install, I tried following some instructions about making nodes, but it didn't work and I didn't know what I was doing. I downloaded the Promise fast track TX2 raid drivers for mandrake 9.0 but I don't know how to install them, I don't know how to mount a floppy in the console, I tried but it didn't work. I've been at this for 12 hours straight. Can somebody please help me??