Promise Technology SX4000 Lite quick start Raid

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FastTrak SX4000 Lite

6.Press the arrow keys to move to the next option. Option choices depend on the RAID Level you selected.

Initialize Array, zero the disk drives. RAID 5 only.

Stripe Block Size, the default 64KB is best for most applications.

Gigabyte Boundary, allows use of slightly smaller replacement drives.

7.Press the arrow keys to move to Disk Assignments. Press the spacebar to toggle between N and Y for each available drive.

Assign the appropriate number of disk drives to your array. Refer to the chart below:

Level

Number of Drives

 

 

RAID 0

2, 3 or 4

 

 

RAID 1

2 only

 

 

RAID 0+1

4 only

 

 

RAID 5

3 or 4

 

 

JBOD

1, 2, 3 or 4

 

 

A disk drive that is not assigned to an array will automatically function as a Hot Spare Drive.

8.Press Ctrl-Y to save your array configuration.

9.Press Esc to exit to the Main Menu. Press Esc again to exit the Utility.

10.Press Y to confirm the new array and restart the computer.

You have successfully created a new RAID array.

Important

You must be partition and format your new array before you can use it. Use the same method of partitioning and formatting on an array as you would any other fixed disk added to your computer system.

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Contents FastTrak Copyright Unpack Your FastTrak Card Memory Module Test Install the FastTrak Card Insert the FastTrak card into an open PCI slotInstall the Hard Drives FastTrak SX4000 Lite card Create Your Disk Array SEAGATEST380023AS RAID Install Software Drivers