Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions
This section lists frequently asked questions involving
Pre-Installation
(Speed, Device Types, Capacity, Cabling)
Q: What kind of hard drives can I use for a FastTrak TX4000 array?
A:You can use any IDE hard drive(s) to create arrays on the FastTrak TX4000. You should use matching drives for
Q: Will ACPI work with HDDs on the FastTrak TX4000?
A:Yes.
Q: Can I use ATAPI devices on the FastTrak TX4000 controller?
A:No. The FastTrak TX4000 controller does not support ATAPI devices.
Q: Will the FastTrak TX4000 work with 66MHz PCI bus speed?
A:Yes, the FastTrak TX4000 is designed to accommodate the newer PCI bus speed and is backward compatible with 33MHz speeds.
Q: How can I change the resources that the FastTrak TX4000 uses?
A:The FastTrak TX4000 is fully PnP. This means all the resources that it uses are given to it by the PnP BIOS on the motherboard. The FastTrak TX4000 does support IRQ sharing, but this will not work unless ALL the concerned devices support the feature. If your motherboard allows you to control the assignment of these resources, you may be able to remedy the problem by:
Changing the IRQ assignments to the PCI slots in the motherboard BIOS during boot up.
Reset the configuration data in your CMOS. This is usually an option in the PnP section of your CMOS.
Otherwise, switch the FastTrak TX4000 card to a different PCI slot.
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