Promise Technology TX4000 instruction

FastTrak TX4000 User Manual

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Promise Technology TX4000 user manual

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Fasttrak TX4000 Trademarks CopyrightImportant Data Protection Information Contents Page What is the FastTrak TX4000 RAID Card? Introduction Promise Array Management Utility PAM Keys Features and Benefits Features Benefits Compatibility Quick Start Installing the FastTrak TX4000 Card Insert the FastTrak TX4000 card into an open PCI slot Installing the Hard Drives IDE Creating Your Disk Array Creating an Array for Performance Creating a Security Array with New Drives Creating a Security Array with an Existing Data Drive QUANTUMCR8.4A Page Using FastBuild Configuration Utility Viewing FastTrak TX4000 Bios Screen Navigating the FastBuild Setup Menu Using the Main Menu Creating Arrays Automatically Optimize Array for Defining Typical Application UsagePerformance Security Using a Hot Spare Drive Creating Multiple Disk Arrays Viewing Drive Assignments Manually Creating an Array Selecting Array Type Selecting Stripe Block Gigabyte Boundary Assigning Drives to Array Creating a Mirrored Array Using New Drives Adding Fault Tolerance to an Existing Drive Source Disk Channel Drive ID Drive Model Capacity MB Making a FastTrak TX4000 Disk Array Bootable How FastTrak TX4000 Orders Arrays Creating a Hot Spare Drive for Mirrored ArraysHow FastTrak TX4000 Saves Array Information Deleting an Array QUANTUMCR8.4A Rebuilding a Mirrored Array QUANTUMCR8.4A Installing Software Drivers Procedure Number New Windows Server 2003 Installation Existing Windows Server 2003 Installation Confirming Windows Server 2003 Driver Installation New Windows XP Installation Existing Windows XP Installation Confirming Windows XP Driver Installation New Windows 2000 Installation Confirming Windows 2000 Driver Installation Existing Windows New Windows ME Installation Existing Windows ME Installation Confirming Driver Installation in Windows ME New Windows NT4.x Installation Existing Windows NT4.x Installation Removing the Driver from Windows NT4.x New Windows 98 Installation Existing Windows 98 Installation Confirming Driver Installation in WindowsPage About Adapter Bios FastBuild Auto Menu SetupDisk Array Concepts About FastTrak TX4000 RAID Level Performance Fault Capacity No. Tolerance Drives Disk Array TermsDisk Array Description Disk Array Member About RAID Levels Striping RAID Mirroring RAID Data Mirror Disk Drives Striping / Mirror RAID 0+1 About Dual Data Redundancy Failed Array Event Drives Status Why? Troubleshooting & Tips Motherboard IssuesConfiguring PCI IRQ resources System locks up during boot up or when Windows starts System Cmos Issues Miscellaneous problems such asIntermittent data problems Using an Onboard IDE Card with FastTrak TX4000 Drive-Related Errors Critical Array Status Error Reported during BootDrive cannot be formed into an array System Cmos displays C or D drive failure during Startup Unable to partition or format array Cannot Rebuild Mirrored RAID 1 Array Different drive lettering under Windows NT Operating System-Related IssuesPromise Windows driver does not appear in Device Manager Troubleshooting & Tips Performance Tips Re-Configure PCI Latency SettingOptimize Array for Performance Change Setting of PCI Bus Utilization Page Appendix a Frequently Asked Questions Pre-InstallationWill Acpi work with HDDs on the FastTrak TX4000? Can I use Atapi devices on the FastTrak TX4000 controller? Drive Issues RAID 0 StripeRAID 1 Mirror RAID 0+1 Mirror How do I partition/format my FastTrak TX4000 RAID array? Installation Issues Post-Installation Appendix B Technical Support Technical Support ServicesUSA Tech Support Center Pacific Rim Sales Office European Tech SupportChina Office Limited Warranty Disclaimer of other warranties Your Responsibility Returning Product for Repair