5.6.2 Promise® RAID configurations

The Promise® PDC20378 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and Multi-RAID configurations. Use the MBFastTrak378™ BIOS and the FastBuild™ utility to configure a disk array.

Refer to the FastTrak 378 Quick Start Guide and SATA Quick Start Guide in the support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations under different operating systems.

Entering the MBFastBuild™ utility

1.Boot the system.

If this is the first time you boot the system with the new hard disks installed and connected to the ATAIDE connectors on the motherboard, the MBFastTrak378™ BIOS displays the following:

MBFastTrak378 (tm) BIOS version 1.00

(c)2000-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

No Array defined...

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility

Or press <ESC> key to continue booting.

2. Press <Ctrl+F> to display the FastBuild™ utility main menu.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.00 (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

 

 

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