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Appendix A: Memory Upgrade Test
A Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) for Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory (SDRAM) providing 64 MB of cache memory is included with the
FastTrak RAID Controller card. Promise has already tested and verified the
DIMM included with the FastTrak card.
You can upgrade to a SDRAM DIMM of up to 256 MB for additional capacity and
performance. Promise Technology does not sell larger DIMMs for FastTrak cards.
But Promise does provide a test to ensure that your DIMM will function reliably in
your FastTrak card.
Testing is necessary because an incompatible DIMM can appear to work
properly, only to later experience unexpected errors that can result in data loss or
controller malfunction.
DIMM Selection
Promise maintains a list of DIMMs that are known to work well with FastTrak. Use
this list as a guide when buying your DIMM. Go to:
www.promise.com/support/
to view or download the list.
DIMM Testing
Promise recommends testing for all DIMMs being used in a FastTrak controller,
including those from its currently approved list. Follow this procedure to verify
your DIMM’s compatibility with your FastTrak RAID Controller card.
1.
Prepare a DOS Boot diskette.
2.
Copy the Promise Test Utility files to a second diskette.
3.
Install your SDRAM DIMM into the Cache Memory socket of the FastTrak
card.
4.
Plug in FastTrak card into a PCI slot on a desktop PC or server.
5.
Boot the PC with the DOS Boot diskette.
6.
Remove the DOS Boot diskette and insert the diskette with the Promise Test
Utility files.
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.
