Promise Technology 150TX2 user manual Navigating the FastBuild Setup Menu, Using the Main Menu

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FastTrak S150 TX2plus User Manual

Critical – Degraded array condition due to a failed or removed disk drive. Applies to mirrored arrays (RAID 1 and 0+1) only. Fault tolerance is lost but the data is still accessible. Triggers automatic rebuilding.

Offline – Striped arrays (RAID 0): Degraded array condition due to one failed or removed disk drive. The data is not accessible.

Mirrored arrays (RAID 1 and 0+1): Degraded array condition due to two failed or removed disk drives. Fault tolerance is lost. The data is not accessible.

If your array goes Offline, contact Promise Technical Support for assistance. See Appendix B.

Navigating the FastBuild Setup Menu

When using the menus, these are some of the basic navigation tips: Arrow keys highlights through choices; the Space bar allows to cycle through options; Enter selects an option; Esc aborts or exits the current menu.

Using the Main Menu

This is the first option screen when entering the FastBuild Setup.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.xx (c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ]

Auto Setup

[ 1 ]

View Drive Assignments

[ 2 ]

Define Array

[ 3 ]

Delete Array

[ 4 ]

Rebuild Array

[ 5 ]

[ Keys Available ]

Press 1...5 to Select Option [ESC] Exit

To create a new array automatically, follow the steps under Creating Arrays Automatically on page 17. Promise recommends this option for most users.

To manually create an array, see Manually Creating an Array on page 21.

You will also need to manually create an array if you wish to modify block size. To view drives assigned to arrays, see Viewing Drive Assignments on page 20.

To delete an array (but not delete the data contained on the array), see Deleting an Array on page 28.

To rebuild a mirrored array, see Rebuilding a Mirrored Array on page 30.

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Contents Fasttrak S150 TX2PLUS Copyright TrademarksImportant Data Protection Information Contents Page Introduction FastTrak S150 TX2plusPromise Array Management Utility PAM Key Features and Benefits Features BenefitsCompatibility Installation Unpacking Your FastTrak CardInstalling the FastTrak Card Insert the FastTrak card into an open PCI slotInstalling the Hard Drives FastTrak S150 TX2plus card Creating Your Disk Array Creating a Performance Array Creating a Security Array with New Drives Page Creating a Security Array with an Existing Data Drive Seagate S380023AS Installation Creating a Security Array with Quick Initialization Installation Page Using FastBuild Configuration Utility Viewing FastTrak S150 TX2plus Bios ScreenNavigating the FastBuild Setup Menu Using the Main MenuCreating Arrays Automatically Optimize Array forPerformance Security Security and PerformanceUsing a Hot Spare Drive Viewing Drive Assignments Creating Multiple ArraysManually Creating an Array Selecting Array Type Selecting Stripe BlockGigabyte Boundary Assigning Drives to Array Creating a Striped ArrayCreating a Mirrored Array Using New Drives Adding Fault Tolerance to an Existing Drive Drive Model Capacity MB Page Creating a Hot Spare Drive for Mirrored Arrays How FastTrak S150 TX2plus Orders ArraysHow FastTrak S150 TX2plus Saves Array Information Deleting an Array Array Stripe 160048 Rebuilding a Mirrored Array 80024 Page Installing Software Drivers Procedure NumberWindows XP Installation Existing Windows XP Installation Confirming Windows XP Driver InstallationNew Windows 2000 Installation Existing Windows 2000 Installation Confirming Windows 2000 Driver InstallationNew Windows ME Installation Existing Windows ME Installation Confirming Windows ME Driver InstallationNew Windows NT4.0 Installation Existing Windows NT4.0 Installation Removing Driver from Windows NT4.0New Windows 98 Installation Existing Windows 98 Installation Confirming Windows 98 Driver InstallationPage About Adapter Bios FastBuild Auto Menu SetupAbout FastTrak S150 TX2plus Reserve SectorRAID Level Performance Fault Capacity No. Tolerance Drives Disk Array TermsDisk Array Description Disk Array MemberAbout RAID Levels Striping RAIDMirroring RAID Data Mirror Disk DrivesDisk Array Concepts Striping / Mirroring RAID 0+1 Motherboard Issues Configuring PCI IRQ resourcesIntermittent data problems Freeing additional IRQ resourcesSystem Cmos Issues Using an Onboard IDE Card with FastTrak S150 TX2plusDrive-Related Errors Critical Array Status Error Reported during BootDrive cannot be formed into an array System Cmos displays C or D drive failure during StartupUnable to Partition or Format Array Cannot Rebuild Mirrored RAID 1 Array Operating System-Related Issues Promise Windows driver does not appear in Device ManagerTroubleshooting & Tips Performance Tips Optimize Array for PerformanceChange Setting of PCI Bus Utilization Page Appendix a Frequently Asked Questions Pre-InstallationRAID 0 Stripe RAID 1 MirrorRAID 0+1 Stripe + Mirror Drive Issues Page Installation Issues Post-InstallationPage Technical Support Services USA Tech Support CenterEuropean Tech Support Pacific Rim Sales Office China OfficeLimited Warranty Disclaimer of other warrantiesYour Responsibilities Returning Product for Repair