2. Product Overview
The
Condre RAID
is a full feature RAID designed to provide the utmost in fault
tolerance, redundancy, reliability and performance. The following sections describe the
features in the
Condre RAID.
2.1 Mode
Operation
The
Condre RAID
operates in three modes: Self-Diagnostic Mode, Configuration Mode and
Operation Mode.
2.1.1 Self-Diagnostic
Mode
To ensure flawless operation,
Condre RAID
has a built-in self-diagnostic utility.
Self-diagnostic Mode occurs automatically upon power up, or after the
Condre RAID
has
been reset. During this mode, all components are tested, and any potential problems
are reported.
The Self-Diagnostic Mode runs three major diagnostic tests. The first diagnostic
includes testing the CPU and supporting core logic chips, the internal bus, memory,
SCSI controller, enhanced IDE controllers, and RS-232 controllers. The second
diagnostic tests for the presence of disks on each individual disk channel. It also checks
the functionality of the disk found. The final diagnostic tests the RAID functionality.
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