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Chapter 2Getting StartedThis section is designed to get you started for installation of your FastTrak66.Unpacking Your FastT rak66When you receive the

Quick InstallationQuick InstallationThis section is designed to get you started for quick installation of your FastTrak66.Use drives that are preferab

Quick Installation[ 2 ] Set Mainboard CMOS SetupNo changes are necessary in the Mainboard CMOS Setup for resources or drivetypes. Since FastTrak66 is

Quick Installation[ 4 ] Starting the Operating SystemSee the steps below for a new operating system installation. For other supportedoperating systems

Chapter 3Hardware InstallationInstall the FastT rak66 CardInsert and secure the FastTrak66 card into a PCI Bus Master slot. There are nohardware confi

Hardware InstallationDrives Attachment Order By ConnectorThe following table shows the order in which drives should be connected to theFastTrak66 card

Hardware InstallationFastTrak66 coexisting withhard drives on onboard IDEcontrollerThe FastTrak66 can coexist withonboard or add-on IDE controller(s)a

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FastBuildTM Configuration SetupThe FastBuildTM setup gives menu choices to create and manage disk arrays on thePromise FastTrak66 adapter.BIOS Startup

FastBuildTM Configuration SetupMain MenuThis is the first option screen when entering the FastBuildTM Setup.To create a new array, follow the steps un

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FastBuildTM Configuration SetupAuto Setup <1>The <1> Auto Setup selection can intuitively help create your disk array. It willassign all a

FastBuildTM Configuration SetupSpare Drive CountAn extra drive that is not assigned to a disk array will be recognized as a Spare Drivefor use with mi

FastBuildTM Configuration Setup Define Array <3>The Define Array screen allows users to begin the process of defining the driveelements and RAID

FastBuildTM Configuration SetupDefine Array Definition Menu will next appear that allows drive assignments to thedisk array.Define Array Definition Me

FastBuildTM Configuration SetupCreating A Mirrored Array Using New DrivesAs described in the Drive Assignments Option section above, if you selected a

FastBuildTM Configuration SetupSetting a Disk Array As BootableOnce you have returned to the Define Array Menu window, you may use it to selectwhich d

FastBuildTM Configuration Setup FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-99 Promise Technology, Inc.[ Delete Array Menu ] Array No RAID Mode

FastBuildTM Configuration Setup FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-99 Promise Technology, Inc.[ Rebuild Array Menu ] Array No RAID Mode Total

FastBuildTM Configuration Setup FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-99 Promise Technology, Inc.[ Rebuild Array Menu ] Array No RAID Mode T

FastBuildTM Configuration Setup FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-99 Promise Technology, Inc.[ Adapter Configuration - Options ]Ultra ATA Mod

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTEach FastTrak66 Ultra ATA/66 RAID card is equipped with an FCCcompliance label and shows an FCC identification

Chapter 5FastCheck Win 95/98/NT Monitoring UtilityOnce FastTrak66 is installed and operational, the FastCheck Utility is used to moni-tor the operatin

FastCheckTM Monitoring UtilityRunning FastCheckAs described in the Installation section, the default option for FastCheck is to loadduring startup of

FastCheckTM Monitoring UtilityFastCheck Monitoring Utility Main ScreenOnce FastCheck is selected, the FastCheck Monitoring Utility window willappear.

FastCheckTM Monitoring Utilitydrive(s). Promise recommends replacing the failed drive as soon aspossible since a “Critical” array offers no data redun

FastCheckTM Monitoring UtilitySize: Indicates capacity of individual driveLocation: Shows physical location of drive. Indicates on which IDE channel(1

FastCheckTM Monitoring UtilityArray Synchronization Access array synchronization using the Array pull-down menu (see abovesection). Synchronization is

FastCheckTM Monitoring UtilityNOTE: During Array Synchronization, users may continue to access theworking array and perform normal PC functions. Howev

FastCheckTM Monitoring UtilityRebuild WizardIf there are multiple arrays defined, you must select the proper Array #. PressNext button to proceed to S

FastCheckTM Monitoring UtilityStep 3 confirms the Target or “Rebuild” disk by Array # and drive ID. Click Finishbutton to initiate physical Rebuild, B

FastCheckTM Monitoring UtilityTo halt the Rebuild process, right-click the Array # again. The pull-down menu willappear showing the Stop Rebuild optio

Table of Contents Introduction ... 1-1What is the FastTrak/FastTra

FastCheckTM Monitoring UtilityController WindowClicking on the Controller tab, will reveal the Controller Window. This displaysphysical information ab

FastCheckTM Monitoring UtilityController Channel InformationLeft-clicking on a given Channel icon or # in the left pane, will show the Base IOaddress

FastCheckTM Monitoring UtilityRebuilding: For drives that are part of a mirroring array, this indicates thetarget drive in the rebuild process.Size: I

FastCheckTM Monitoring UtilityUse log file checkbox allows writing operating event logs of the arrayactivity (alerts and status reports) to a given fi

FastCheckTM Monitoring UtilityPasswordEnable checkbox turns on use of Password every time the FastCheckMonitoring Utility icon is selected or the pro

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Chapter 6Understanding Disk Array ConceptsDisk Array AdapterFastTrak66 is a high performance Ultra ATA/EIDE RAID controller card thatfeatures parall

Understanding Disk Array ConceptsDisk Array T ermsDisk Array DescriptionA “disk array” is formed from a group of 2 or more disk drives which appear

Understanding Disk Array ConceptsSupported Disk Array T ypesStriping (RAID 0)Reads and writes sectors of datainterleaved between multiple drives.W

Understanding Disk Array ConceptsIf one of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure (e.g. spindle failure) ordoes not respond, the remaining

Table of ContentsUnderstanding Disk Array Concepts ... 6-1Disk Array Adapter ...

Understanding Disk Array ConceptsA combination of both above array types. It can increase performance by readingand writing data in parallel while

Understanding Disk Array ConceptsA Spanning disk array (also aptly named as JBOD for “Just a Bunch of Drives”) isequal to the sum of all drives wh

Chapter 7Operating System InstallationThe FastTrak66 card operates in various operating systems through either onboardBIOS or software drivers. These

Operating System InstallationMicrosoft Windows 3.1xThe Windows 3.1x operating systems are supported by the FastTrak66 onboardBIOS. No additional drive

Operating System InstallationWindows NT 3.5x and NT 4.0FastTrak66 supports operation under Windows NT 3.5x and later versions.Driver Installation Duri

Operating System Installation5) One “Insert Diskette” box will appear. Insert the driver diskette into Drive A:and type “a:\” into dialogue box.6) One

Operating System InstallationRemoving the Driver from Windows NT 4.x1) In “Start” Button choose “Control Panel” in “Setup” group.2) In “Control Panel,

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Chapter 8Troubleshooting & T ipsThe following chapter is used to assist with troubleshooting conflicts and Fast-Trak66 installation problems. Also

TROUBLESHOOTING & TIPSConfiguring PCI IRQ resourcesSetting the IRQ for a particular PCI slot will be different depending on the mother-board BIOS.

Chapter 1IntroductionCongratulations on choosing Promise Technology's innovative FastTrak66 UltraATA/66 RAID card for IBM PC compatible systems.

TROUBLESHOOTING & TIPSCritical Status Error during bootIf a critical status error appears on the FastTrak66 BIOS startup screen for a mir-rored a

TROUBLESHOOTING & TIPSHere are some tips that may optimize performance. We also recommend to reviewyour editing card documentation for additional

AAPPENDIXAFrequently Asked QuestionsThis section lists frequently asked questions involving pre-installation, drive is-sues, installation, and post-in

APPENDIXA Amight be able to affect these assignments is to switch the PCI slotthat the card is in.Q: How does the FastTrak/66 RAID contr oller provide

APPENDIXA ADrive IssuesQ: Can I add a drive to a FastTrak66 RAID array via hot-swap anddynamically adjust the array size/configuration?A: No. The Fast

APPENDIXA AQ: Do I have to install disk management software on my array inorder to access the full storage capacity of drives?A: No! Disk management s

APPENDIXA AThis allows you to set the boot sequence in your BIOS CMOS setuputility to boot from “SCSI” (an add-in controller like the FastTrak66)first

APPENDIXA AQ: Why can’t I see the drives on the FastT rak66 under FDISK?A: The FastTrak66 controller is dedicated to RAID array management anddoes not

BAPPENDIXBContacting T echnical SupportPromise Technical Support provides several support options for Promise users toaccess information and updates.

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IntroductionFeatures BenefitsSupports data striping (RAID 0),mirroring (RAID 1), and striping/mirroring combination (RAID 0+1)Supports Ultra DMA 4/3/2

CAPPENDIXCWarranty InformationLimited W arrantyPromise Technology, Inc. (“Promise”) warrants that for two (2) years fromthe time of the delivery to th

CAPPENDIXCother item. You assume full responsibility for selecting products and forensuring that the products selected are compatible and appropriate

DAPPENDIXDReturning a Product for RepairIf you suspect the product is not working properly or if you have any questionsabout your product,Contact our

DAPPENDIXDIn repairing the unit(s), Promise may elect to replace parts with new orreconditioned parts, or replace the entire unit with a new or recond

IntroductionFeatures BenefitsComplies with PCI v2.1 Local Bus standardCompliant with PCI IDE Bus Masterstandard. PCI IDE Bus Master support forWind

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