Navigating The Fastbuild™ Setup Menu; Creating Arrays Automatically - CHAINTECH 7NJS Ultra User Manual

Serial ATA/IDE RAID
Navigating the FastBuild™ Setup Menu
When using the menus, these are some of the basic navigation tips: Arrow keys
highlights through choices; [Space] bar key allows to cycle through options;
[Enter] key selects an option; [ESC] key is used to abort or exit the current
menu.
Using the Main Menu
This is the first option screen when entering the FastBuild ™ Setup.
FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.xx (c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.
Auto Setup ....................................................... [ 1 ]
View Drive Assignments ................................. [ 2 ]
View Array ...................................................... [ 3 ]
Delete Array .................................................... [ 4 ]
Rebuild Array.................................................. [ 5 ]
Press 1...5 to Select Option [ESC] Exit
To create a new array automatically, follow the steps under [Creating Arrays
Automatically] on [page 72]. Promise recommends this option for most users.
To view drives assigned to arrays, see [Viewing Drive Assignments] on
[page 80].
To delete an array (but not delete the data contained on the array), select
[Deleting An Array] on [page 83].
To rebuild a mirrored array, see [Rebuilding an Array] on [page 84].
NOTE:
After configuring an array using FastBuild™, you should FDISK and format the
arrayed drive(s) if you are using new, blank drives. Depending on the type of array you
are using.

Creating Arrays Automatically

The Auto Setup [1] selection from the Main Menu can intuitively help create
your disk array. It will assign all available drives appropriate for the disk array
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