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Using FastBuild™ Configuration Utility
The FastBuild™ Configuration Utility offers several menu choices to create and
manage the drive array on the Promise FastTrak 376. For purposes of this manual,
it is assumed you have already created an array in the previous chapter and now
wish to make a change to the array or view other options.
Navigating the FastBuild™ Setup Menu Viewing
FastTrak 376 BIOS Screen
When you boot your system with the FastTrak 376 and drives installed, the
Promise onboard BIOS will detect the drives attached and show the following
screen.
FastTrak 376 (tm) BIOS Version 2.00.0.XX
(c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Scanning IDE drives . . . . .
If an array exists already, the BIOS will display the following screen showing the
BIOS version and status of the array.
FastTrak 376 (tm) BIOS Version 2.00.0.xx
(c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ID
MODE
1 *
2+0 Stripe 16126M
Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility....
The array status consists of three possible conditions: Functional, Critical, Offline.
Functional - The array is operational.
Critical - A mirrored array contains a drive that has failed or disconnected. The
remaining drive member in the array is functional. However, the array has
temporarily lost its ability to provide fault tolerance. The user should identify the
failed drive through the FastBuild
SIZE
TRACK-MAPPING
611/128/32
Setup utility, and then replace the problem
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Mainboard Features
STATUS
Functional
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