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Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4000 User Manual

Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4000 User Manual (78 pages)

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Brand: Promise Technology | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 0.74 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

5
- Chapter 1: Introduction
  
  7
  - Fasttrak S150 SX4 and SX4000 / SX4000 Lite
    7
    
    XOR Acceleration
    7
    
    Hot-Swapping
    7
  - Promise Array Management Utility (PAM)
    8
- Chapter 2: Installation
  
  9
  - S150 Sx4
    9
  - SX4000 / SX4000 Lite
    9
  - Memory Module Test
    11
  - Installing the Fasttrak Card
    12
  - Installing the Hard Drives
    13
- Chapter 3: Fastbuild™ Utility
  
  19
  - Setup Quick Reference
    19
    
    Setup Checklist
    19
    
    Common Tasks
    19
    
    Entering the Fastbuild Utility
    20
    
    Creating an Array from the Define Array Screen
    20
    
    Deleting an Array from the Delete Array Screen
    20
    
    Setting the Halt on Error Option
    20
  - Fasttrak BIOS Reference
    21
  - Main Menu
    23
  - View Drive Assignments
    24
  - Define Array
    25
  - Define Array Definition Menu
    26
    
    Gigabyte Boundary
    27
    
    Creating a RAID 0 Array
    28
    
    Creating a RAID 1 Array
    29
    
    Creating a RAID 0+1 Array
    30
    
    Creating a RAID 5 Array
    31
    
    Hot Spare Drives
    32
    
    Partition and Format Array
    32
    
    Setting a Disk Array as Bootable
    33
    
    Disk Array Recognition Order
    34
    
    Saved Disk Array Information
    34
  - Delete Array
    35
  - Controller Configuration
    36
: Installing Software Drivers

37
- Chapter 4: Installing Software Drivers
  
  37
- Chapter 5: Disk Array Concepts
  
  47
  - About Fasttrak S150 SX4 and SX4000 / SX4000 Lite
    47
    
    About Adapter BIOS
    47
    
    Reserved Sector
    47
  - Disk Array Terms
    48
    
    Disk Array Description
    48
    
    Disk Array Member
    48
    
    Disk Array Types
    48
  - About RAID Levels
    49
    
    Striping (RAID 0)
    49
    
    Mirroring (RAID 1)
    50
    
    Striping / Mirroring (RAID 0+1)
    51
    
    About Dual Data Redundancy
    52
    
    Block and Parity Striping (RAID 5)
    53
  - JBOD - Single Drive
    54
- Chapter 6: Troubleshooting & Tips
  
  55
  - Motherboard Issues
    55
  - System CMOS Issues
    56
  - Drive-Related Errors
    57
  - Operating System-Related Issues
    60
  - Performance Tips
    61
- Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions
  
  63
  - Pre-Installation
    63
  - Drive Issues
    66
  - Installation Issues
    68
  - Post-Installation
    68
- Appendix B: Technical Support
  
  69
  - Technical Support Services
    69
  - Limited Warranty
    71
    
    Disclaimer of Other Warranties
    71
    
    Your Responsibilities
    72
  - Returning Product for Repair
    73
- Appendix C: Features and Specifications
  
  75
  - Hardware Features
    76
  - System Requirements
    76
  - Operating System Support
    76

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