Chapter 7: Support
I already have an array on an older FastTrak controller. Can I move that array to my new FastTrak SX4300 or SX8300 controller?
Yes. All FastTrak controllers read the arrays the same way and can be moved from one controller to another.
Can I take a drive used in a FastTrak SX Series logical drive and access it directly with a different controller, such as the one integrated on the motherboard?
Yes, but only under certain configurations. First, the other controller must address the drives as LBA, not CHS.
Second, only the following configurations allow the drive(s) to be accessed individually on another controller:
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•One drive from a RAID 1 (mirror) logical drive
•JBOD
Other array configurations will not work for this purpose.
If I have a problem with one of the drives on the FastTrak SX Series, how can I
Do NOT do this!
Errors such as bad sectors or ECC/CRC failure are best remedied by completely replacing the drive. For this reason, do NOT
Do I have to install disk management software on my logical drive in order to access the full storage capacity of drives?
No! Disk management software will only complicate things. The logical drive should be fully addressable by your OS as it is. Remember that some operating systems have varying limits on the sizes of partitions and logical drives that can be defined. Consult your OS documentation about partitioning larger drives. Also see “Ranges of Disk Array Expansion” on page 48.
What system BIOS setup settings do I use for the drives on the FastTrak SX Series controller?
A BIOS setting is required only if you want to boot your system from the logical drive on the FastTrak controller. After your logical drive is created, partitioned and formatted, make the change in your BIOS boot order setting.
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