Promise FastTrak SX4100 Manual de usuario
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FastTrak SX4100 Quick Start Guide
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FastTrak Installation Task List
Step 1: Unpack your FastTrak, below
Step 2: Install the FastTrak Card, page 3
Step 3: Install the Disk Drives, page 4
Step 4: Create Your Logical Drive, page 6
Step 5: Install Software Drivers, page 8
Step 1: Unpack your FastTrak
When you receive the FastTrak SX4100 card, the package should contain the
items listed below:
• FastTrak SX4100 RAID Controller Card
• Quick Start Guide
• Four internal 4-wire Serial ATA hard drive data cables
• Two Y power splitter cables
• CD with drivers, Web-based Promise Array Management (WebPAM) utility,
WebPAM User Manual and FastTrak SX4100 User Manual
If ANY of the contents are missing or appear to be damaged, please contact your
dealer or distributor immediately.
Warning
The electronic components on the FastTrak RAID Controller Card
are sensitive to damage from Electro-Static Discharge (ESD).
Observe appropriate precautions at all times when handling the
FastTrak card or its subassemblies.
Warning
Before installing the adapter into an existing system, backup any
important or useful data. Failure to follow this accepted PC
practice could result in data loss.
Step 2: Install the FastTrak Card
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Step 2: Install the FastTrak Card
The FastTrak RAID Controller card fits into any available:
• 32-bit PCI slot (must be PCI 2.3 compliant)
• 32-bit portion of a 64-bit PCI slot
on the PC’s motherboard as shown in the illustration.
1. Remove the cover of your system.
2. Remove the inside slot cover of an available 32-bit PCI slot on the
motherboard.
3. Install the FastTrak card into the open slot. Secure the bracket to the
system’s frame.
4. Fasten the FastTrak card bracket to the system case.
Notes
The FastTrak SX4100 Controller Card is a PCI Plug-n-Play (PnP)
device. No changes are necessary in the motherboard CMOS/
BIOS Setup for resources or drive types in most applications.
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Step 3: Install the Disk Drives
The FastTrak SX4100 RAID Controller card supports only Serial ATA hard drives.
For optimal performance, install disk drives of the same model and capacity. The
drives’ matched performance allows the array to function better as a single drive.
If you are striping (RAID 0) for performance, use up to four new drives. If
mirroring (RAID 1) for protection, you can use two new drives OR use an existing
drive and a new drive (the new drive must be the same size or larger than the
existing drive). If you are planning a RAID 5 array, use three or four new drives. If
you are planning a RAID 10 array, use four new drives. JBOD configurations, you
can use one to four drives.
1. Install the hard drives into the hard drive bays of your system.
Important
If you wish to include your current bootable Serial ATA drive using
the Windows operating system as part of a bootable Mirrored
(RAID 1) array on your FastTrak card, do NOT connect the hard
drive to the FastTrak at this time. You MUST install the Windows
driver software first onto this drive while it is still attached to your
existing hard drive controller.
Caution
Use of removable hard drive enclosures other than Promise
Technology’s SuperSwap is not supported and may result in
performance loss or other undesired results.
Step 3: Install the Disk Drives
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2. Attach one Serial ATA data cable to each hard drive. Then attach the other
ends of the cables to the connectors Port 1 through Port 4, on the FastTrak
card.
3. Attach the Y-cable power splitters to each of the hard drives.
You will now use the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility to create your first array
using the attached drives. For an explanation of array options, see Chapter 3 of
the FastTrak SX4100 User Manual.
Port 2
Port 1
Port 3
Port 4
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Step 4: Create Your Logical Drive
1. Boot your system. If this is the first time you have booted with the FastTrak
card and drives installed, the Promise onboard BIOS will display the
following screen.
2. Press Ctrl-F to display the FastTrak Utility Main Menu (below).
Important
Even if you plan to use the Promise Array Management Utility to
manage your array, you must still create your first array using the
FastBuild Utility, as described here.
FastTrak SX4100 (tm) BIOS Version 2.5.0.27
(c) 2004-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.
Scanning drives...
No Array is defined...
Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility...
<
FastBuild Array Utility (tm) (c) 2004-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.
[ Main Menu ]
View Drive Assignments .......[ 1 ]
Define LD....................[ 2 ]
Delete LD...................[ 3 ]
Controller Configuration......[ 4 ]
Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC]..Exit
[ Keys Available ]
Step 4: Create Your Disk Array
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3. Press 2 on the Main Menu screen to display the Define LD Menu (below).
4. Press the arrow keys to highlight the array number you wish to define and
press Enter to select it. The Define Array Definition Menu will next appear
(below).
5. Choose the RAID Level you want. In the Define Array Definition Menu
section, press the Spacebar to cycle through array types:
• RAID 0 (Striping)
• RAID 1 (Mirroring)
• RAID 10 (Striping / Mirroring)
• RAID 5 (Data / Parity Striping)
• JBOD (Single Drive)
6. Press the arrow keys to move to the next option. Options depend on the
RAID Level you selected.
• Stripe Block Size – The default 64KB is best for most applications.
• Gigabyte Boundary – Allows use of slightly smaller replacement drives.
• Fast Init – Erases the reserve sector of the drive. Promise recommends
the user selects this option.
FastBuild Array Utility (tm) (c) 2004-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.
[ Define LD Menu ]
[ Keys Available ]
LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status
LD 1 ----- ----- ----- -----
LD 2 ----- ----- ----- -----
LD 3 ----- ----- ----- -----
LD 4 ----- ---- ----- -----
[ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [Space] Change Boot Drive
FastBuild Array Utility (tm) (c) 2004-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.
[ Define LD Definition Menu ]
LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Status
LD 1
GB Boundary: ON
RAID 5 3 Functional
Fast Init: OFF
Stripe Block: 64 KB Initialize Array: ON Cache Mode: ON
[ Drive Assignments ]
Channel ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment
1: SEAGATEST380023AS 80630 Y
2: SEAGATEST380023AS 80630 Y
3: SEAGATEST380023AS 80630 Y
4: SEAGATEST380023AS 80630 N
[ Keys Available ]
[ ] Up [ ] Down [Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save
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7. Press the arrow keys to move to Disk Assignments. Press the spacebar to
toggle between N and Y for each available drive.
Assign the appropriate number of disk drives to your array. Refer to the chart
below:
A disk drive that is not assigned to an array can be set to function as a Hot
Spare Drive.
8. Press Ctrl-Y to save your array configuration.
9. Press Esc to exit to the Main Menu. Press Esc again to exit the Utility.
10. Press Y to confirm the new array and restart the computer.
You have successfully created a new RAID array.
Step 5: Install Software Drivers
Drivers for the Windows operating systems are included on the driver diskette
that came with your FastTrak Controller Card. Download the latest drivers from
the Promise website at www.promise.com.
Windows systems usually recognize the FastTrak Controller, and perform the
driver installation automatically after prompting you for the CD or diskette.
To install the FastTrak Controller manually, see Chapter 4 of the FastTrak
SX4100 User Manual on the software CD.
Drivers and installation instructions for other operating systems are available for
download from the Promise website at www.promise.com.
Level Number of Drives
RAID 0 1, 2, 3 or 4
RAID 1 2 only
RAID 10 4 only
RAID 5 3 or 4
JBOD 1, 2, 3 or 4
Important
You must partition and format your new array before you can use
it. Partition and format arrays as you would any other fixed disk
added to your computer system.
Step 6: Install WebPAM
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Step 6: Install WebPAM
(Windows)
Web-based Promise Array Management (WebPAM) software allows you to
remotely control your FastTrak SX4100 using the internet. You can perform tasks
including creating and deleting arrays, synchronization The server with the
FastTrak SX4100 must be on a network connected to the internet.
1. Find WebPAM on the software CD, and run WebPAM Installer.exe.
2. Check “I accept the terms of the license agreement” then click OK to accept
the license. Do not install in the software if you do not accept the terms of the
license.
3. Set a location to install WebPAM. You can type or browse for a path if you do
not want to use the default location.
4. If you want to install Secure Sockets Layer support check External SSL
Security then click next. If you choose not to install Secure Sockets Layer
support now, you can change the setting later.
5. Check the information summary is correct then click Install to start
installation.
6. Click Finish when installation is complete.
7. You can register WebPAM online. Registering entitles you to support from
Promise Technology, Inc. Check Register Your Product On-line if you want to
register.
8. Click Finish to exit WebPAM installer.
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To run WebPAM:
1. From the Start menu, run Promise WebPAM 2.0.
2. Log in using the default user name admin and the default password admin.
You can change the administration account password and create new user
accounts in WebPAM. See the WebPAM User Manual and WebPAM Online
Help for more information.
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