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SuperTrak66™ User's Manual
On the software side, SuperCheck comprises three "modules": Console, Message
Server, and Message Agent. These modules use TCP/IP connections to
communicate with one another, allowing communication across a network. This
allows system administrators to monitor and rebuild the SuperTrak RAID system
from a local console or a remote workstation over the Internet. With controlled user
group administration, secure data encryption, and flexible control options,
SuperTrak66's SuperCheck software package is an all-in-one modular solution.
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Key Features
The following are key features of the Promise SuperTrak66 RAID system:
Drive Types
Supports standard IDE drives (Ultra ATA, DMA, and EIDE)
Supports Ultra ATA/66, Ultra ATA/33, EIDE, and Fast ATA-2
(UDMA 4/3/2/1/0, PIO 4/3/2/1/0, and DMA 2/1/0, respectively)
RAID Technology
Data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping & mirroring (RAID 0+1),
parity (RAID 3), and parity striping (RAID 5) at hardware level
Supports automatic background rebuilds for mirrored arrays
Cache
Complete read/write cache management
Onboard controller card memory enhances cache size
Supports 8MB minimum, 128MB maximum, 72-pin EDO RAM memory
Implements read and write back caching
Hot Swap Support
Hot swappable hard drives, allowing for easy repair/replacement
Automatic Functions
Drive fault detection
Transparent rebuild of fault tolerant arrays in the event of drive fault
Graphical User Interface
Remote monitoring of all arrays from network stations
Local maintenance of arrays with drag-and-drop support
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Onboard Intel i960RD microprocessor offloads I/O burden from the main
system CPU, boosting performance
Optional Enclosure Management (for FastSwap66 or SuperSwap66)
Monitors enclosure temperature, fan, and power (SuperSwap66 only)
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