FastTrak100 User Manual

Creating Your Disk Array

You will now use the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility to create your array using the attached drives. There are three different scenarios in creating this array. You can create an array for performance, you can create a Security array using new hard drives (recommended), or you can create a Security array using an existing hard drive and a new hard drive.

WARNING: If creating a Security array using an existing hard drive, backup any necessary data. Failure to follow this accepted PC practice could result in data loss.

1.Boot your system. If this is the first time you have booted with the FastTrak100 card and drives installed, the Promise onboard BIOS will display the following screen.

FastTrak100 (tm) BIOS Version 1.xx (Build xxxx)

(c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

No array defined . . .

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

Or press <ESC> key to continue booting the system.

2.Press <Ctrl-F> keys to display the FastBuild (tm) Utility Main Menu

3.Press “1” to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest and easiest method to creating your first array.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Optimize Array for:

Performance

Typical Application usage:

A/V Editing

[ Auto Setup Configuration ]

Mode

Stripe

Drives used in Array

2

Array Disk Capacity

16126

 

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Promise Technology FAST TRAK100TM user manual Creating Your Disk Array