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FastTrak 376 (tm) BIOS Version 1.00.0.XX
(c) 2002-2005 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.
1. Press
<
Ctrl-F
> keys to display the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu
FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.xx (c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.
Auto Setup [ 1 ]
View Drive Assignments [ 2 ]
View Array [ 3 ]
Delete Array [ 4 ]
Rebuild Array
[ 5 ]
Press 1...5 to Select Option [ESC] Exit
2. Press [
1
] to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest and
easiest method to creating your first array.
FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.xx (c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.
Optimize Array for: ............................... Performance
Mode........................................................... Stripe
Spare ...................................................................0
Drives used in Array ...........................................2
Array Disk Capacity ...................................16126
[
↑
] Up [
↓
] Down [
←
,
→
, Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save
[Auto Setup Options Menu]
[
Array Setup
Configuration ]
[ Keys Available ]
[ Main Menu ]
[ Keys Available ]
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Creating an Array for Performance
NOTE:
FastTrak 376 allows users to create striped arrays with 1, 2 drives.
To create an array for best performance, follow these steps:
1. Using the Spacebar, choose [
Performance
] under the [
Optimize Array
for]
section.
2. Press
[
Ctrl-Y
] keys to Save and create the array.
3. Reboot your system.
4. Once the array has been created, you will need to FDISK and format the
array as if it were a new single hard drive.
5. Proceed to Installing Drivers section of the manual.
Creating a Security Array With New Drives
NOTE:
FastTrak 376 permit only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array
in Auto Setup.
To create an array for data protection using new hard drives, follow these
steps:
1
）
Using the Spacebar, choose [
Security
] under the [
Optimize Array for
] section.
2
）
Press
[
Ctrl-Y
] keys to save your selection.
3
）
The window below will appear.
Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)
Y - Create and Duplicate
N - Create Only
4
）
Press [N] for the Create Only option.
5
）
A window will appear almost immediately confirming that your Security array has
been created. Press any key to reboot the system
Array has been created.
<Press Any Key to Reboot>
6
）
Proceed with normal FDISK and format procedures as if you had just installed a
new hard drive.
7
）
Once the arrayed drives have been formatted, proceed to the
Installing Driver
chapter on page 8 to install your operating system and/or FastTrak 376 driver.
Creating a Security Array With An Existing Data Drive
