Promise Technology FastTrak TX2000 User Manual page 15

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Creating an Array for Performance
NOTE: FastTrak TX2000 allows users to create striped arrays with 1, 2, 3, or 4 drives.
To create an array for best performance, follow these steps:
1.
Using the Spacebar, choose "Performance" under the Optimize Array for section.
2.
Select how you will use your PC most under the Typical Application usage section.
The choices are A/V Editing, Server, and Desktop (the default).
3.
Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save and create the array.
4.
Reboot your system.
5.
Once the array has been created, you will need to FDISK and format the array as if it
were a new single hard drive.
6.
Proceed to Installing Drivers section of the manual (see page 30).
Creating a Security Array With New Drives
NOTE: Under the Security setting, FastTrak TX2000 permits two drives to be used for a single
Mirrored array or four drives to be used for a Mirrored/Striped array in Auto Setup.
NOTE: When creating a Security array with new drives, a feature called Gigabyte Boundary will
automatically be set to ON. For a description of the Gigabyte Boundary feature, see page 20.
To create an array for data protection using new hard drives, follow these steps:
1.
Using the Spacebar, choose "Security" under the Optimize Array for section.
2.
Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection.
3.
The window below will appear.
Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)
Y - Create and Duplicate
N - Create Only
4.
Press "N" for the Create Only option.
5.
A window will appear almost immediately confirming that your Security array has been
created. Press any key to reboot the system.
6.
Proceed with normal FDISK and format procedures as if you had just installed a new hard
drive.
7.
Once the arrayed drives have been formatted, proceed to the Installing Driver chapter on
page 30 to install your operating system and/or FastTrak TX2000 driver.
Creating a Security Array With An Existing Data Drive
NOTE: Under the Security setting, FastTrak TX2000 permits two drives to be used for a single
Mirrored array or four drives to be used for a Mirrored/Striped array in Auto Setup.
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Array has been created.
<Press Any Key to Reboot>
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