Promise Technology SuperTrak SX6000 Manuals

Promise Technology SuperTrak SX6000 Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Promise Technology SuperTrak SX6000. We have 2 Promise Technology SuperTrak SX6000 manuals available for free PDF download: User Manual, Procedure

Promise Technology SuperTrak SX6000 User Manual

Promise Technology SuperTrak SX6000 User Manual (68 pages)

Brand: Promise Technology | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 1.93 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Manual Conventions
6
1 Introduction

8
- Promise Technology, Inc
  8
- What Is Supertrak SX6000
  8
- Key Features
  9
- System Requirements
  9
- Operating System Support
  10
2 Getting Started

12
- Unpacking Supertrak SX6000
  12
  - Supertrak SX6000 Controller Card
    12
  - Cables
    13
- Quick Installation Checklist
  13
  - Hardware Installation
    13
  - Software Installation
    14
- Hardware Installation
  14
  - BIOS Utility
    14
  - Network Connections
    15
3 Superbuild

17
- Setup Task Quick Reference
  17
- Supertrak BIOS Reference
  19
  - Main Menu
    21
- Auto Setup
  21
  - Auto Setup Options Menu
    22
  - Auto Setup Configuration
    22
- View Drive Assignments
  24
- View/Define Array
  25
  - Define Array Definition Menu
    26
  - Initialize Array
    26
  - Gigabyte Boundary
    27
  - Creating a RAID 0 Array
    27
  - Creating a RAID 1 Array
    28
  - Creating a RAID 0+1 Array
    29
  - Creating a RAID 3 Array
    30
  - Creating a RAID 5 Array
    31
  - Creating a Spanning Array
    32
  - Creating a Single Drive Array
    32
  - Hot Spare Drives
    32
  - Setting a Disk Array as Bootable
    33
  - Disk Array Recognition Order
    33
  - Saved Disk Array Information
    33
- Delete Array
  34
- Controller Configuration
  35
4 Installing Drivers

36
- Windows NT 4.0
  36
- Promise Array Management Installation
  39
5 RAID Setup

40
- RAID Management and Operation
  40
- Configuration Ideas
  41
  - Fault Tolerance
    41
  - Hot Spare Drive(S)
    41
6 Troubleshooting

44
- Buzzer Alarms
  44
- LED Display Codes
  45
- Supertrak SX6000 BIOS Error Messages
  46
- Installation & Runtime Problems
  46
Supertrak SX6000 Technical Specifications

48
Frequently Asked Questions

50
- Pre-Installation
  50
- Drive Issues B2
  51
- Installation Issues
  52
- Post-Installation
  53
Technology Background

56
- Introduction to RAID
  56
- RAID 0 - Striping
  56
- RAID 1 - Mirroring
  57
- RAID 0+1 - Striping/Mirror
  57
- RAID 3 - Block Striping with Parity Drive
  58
- RAID 5 - Block and Parity Striping C4
  59
- Spanning C5
  60
Contacting Technical Support

61
- Technical Support Services
  61
Limited Warranty

63
- Disclaimer of Other Warranties
  63
Returning Product for Repair (USA and Canada Only)

65
- Your Responsibilities F2
  66

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Promise Technology SuperTrak SX6000 Procedure

Promise Technology SuperTrak SX6000 Procedure (34 pages)

Brand: Promise Technology | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 3.37 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Warnings
3
Notification and Diagnosis
4
Supertrak SX6000
4
Automatic Rebuild
5
Remove a Disk Drive for Testing
6
Testing a Disk Drive
7
Results and Action
7
Ultratrak
8
Automatic Rebuild
8
Remove a Disk Drive for Testing
9
Testing a Disk Drive
10
Results and Action
11
Promise Array Management
12
Automatic Rebuild
13
Other Components
14
Suggestions for Test and Correction
14
Case 1: Array Goes OFFLINE During Rebuilding
15
Case 2: after Reboot, the Array Again Goes OFFLINE During Rebuilding
16
Recovery Procedure for Case 2
17
Alternative Recovery Procedure for Case 2
18
Case 3: Array Goes Offline Due to a General Power Problem
19
Offline Offline
20
Case 5: Array Goes OFFLINE Because the Wrong Disk was
21
Critical
21
Case 6: Array Goes OFFLINE for an Unknown Reason
22
Supertrak BIOS Recovery Procedure
23
Recovery Requirements
23
Obtain Information on the Current Array
24
Delete the Current Array
26
Create a New Array
27
Ultratrak Recovery Procedure
29
Recovery Requirements
29
Obtain Information on the Current Array
30
RAID Level
30
Drive Assignments
30
Delete the Current Array
32
Create a New Array
33

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