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UltraTrak100 TX4 and UltraTrak100 TX8 User Manual

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Feature	Benefit
Maximum fault tolerance	Ensures uninterrupted data availability
Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5,	Allows system to be tuned for maximum performance
0+1, and JBOD
Emulates standard SCSI-3 drive	Compatible with all SCSI-3 or SCSI-2/LVD host adapters.
to host	No special operating system drivers used
Supports asynchronous and	Up to 80MB/sec data transfer rates on the SCSI Bus
synchronous transfer mode
Tagged command queuing up to	Maximum performance in Multi-Threaded Operating
32 commands	Systems
Front panel LCD and LED	Easy setup and quick response to problems, ensuring
indicators	maximum up time and manageability
Hot swap feature	Allows a defective drive to be replaced without
	interrupting data accessibility to the host system
Hot-spare drive	Maintains full fault tolerant integrity by automatically
	rebuilding the data from a failed drive to an installed hot
	spare drive
Automatic background data	Array is quickly back on-line with minimal user
reconstruction when a drive is	intervention
replaced
Redundant fans	Load sharing and full operation even with a failed fan
Redundant Power Supply	Load sharing and uninterrupted operation with failure of
(TX8 only)	one power supply

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Promise Technology TX8, TX4 user manual Features and Benefits, Feature Benefit

Contents

ULTRATRAK100 TX4 ULTRATRAK100 TX8 Important Data Protection Information CopyrightTrademarks Radio Frequency Interference Statement Table of Contents RAID Page Introduction Architectural Description Features and Benefits Feature Benefit Install Hard Drives ConfigurationGetting Started Unpack ULTRATRAK100 UltraTrak100 Disk Drive Access TX4 Shown Connecting the Scsi Cables Back of UltraTrak100 TX4 see for TX8 Daisy Chaining Several UltraTrak100s Together Connect Power Cable and Switch Power on Assign a Scsi ID Configure the ULTRATRAK100 Press SEL to Save Changes Choosing a RAID Level Advantages Disadvantages Characteristics/Advantages Disadvantages RAID 0+1 Partition and Format the Array Jbod Maintenance Drive Status IndicatorsIndicator Color Meaning Critical & Offline Arrays Replacing a Disk Drive Module REBUILDING/SYNCHRONIZING Fault Tolerant ArraysWhen a Disk Drive Fails Drive Replacement Drive Carrier Connecting Cables to Disk Drive Replacing a Power Supply Module TX8 only Back of UltraTrak100 TX8 ULTRATRAK100 Front Panel Interface Type of Interface Name Comments Error Mode Configuration ModeLCD Messages Array Functional View Status View Status Configure Array Configure CacheConfigure Scsi View Controller Info View Cache StatsView Array Information View Enclosure View Controller Information Temperature 30C/86F Array 0 Size 12GBRAID 0 Functional 5009 RPM Create/Cancel Auto Array Setup Press SEL to Create Press Exit to Cancel What you can doView Drive Assignments Define Array Delete Array No Free Disk What you can do Maxtor Asng In Ary IBM Asng In Ary RAID Level 4KB 8KB Maxtor Free IBM Assigned Maxtor Free Wipe out disk Synchronize Array Disable Buzzer Array ID Rebuild/Sync Pri. Low Write Cache Write Cache What you can doWrite Back Write Thru What you can do Write Back Mode ID Selected Scsi ID Press Or to move these items on the LCD What you can do Technical Support Services Contacting Promise SupportUSA Tech Support Center European Tech Support Pacific Rim Sales Office China Office Limited Warranty Disclaimer of Other WarrantiesPage Returning Product for Repair USA & Canada Your Responsibilities Appendix a Technology Background Introduction to RAID RAID 1 Mirroring RAID 0+1 STRIPING/MIRROR RAID 3 Block Striping with Parity Drive RAID 5 Block and Parity Striping Jbod Spanning Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions Why can’t I see the drives on the UltraTrak100 under FDISK?