Contec SPI-8451-LLVA User Manual
6. RAID Controller
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SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA
Using FastBuild™ Configuration Utility
The FastBuild™ Configuration Utility offers several menu choice to create an manage the drive array on
the RAID controller. For purposes of this manual, it is assumed you have already created an array in the
previous chapter and now wish to make a change to the array or view other options.
the RAID controller. For purposes of this manual, it is assumed you have already created an array in the
previous chapter and now wish to make a change to the array or view other options.
Viewing the BIOS Screen
When you boot your system with the RAID controller and drives installed, the Promise onboard BIOS
will detect the drives attached and show the following screen.
will detect the drives attached and show the following screen.
FastTrak100 (tm) “Lite” BIOS Version 2.xx.x.xx
(c) 1995-2001 Promise Technology, Inc. All rights
reserved.
(c) 1995-2001 Promise Technology, Inc. All rights
reserved.
Scanning IDE drives . . . . .
If an array exists already, the BIOS will display the following screen showing the board’s BIOS version
and status of the array.
and status of the array.
FastTrak100 (tm) “Lite” BIOS Version 2.xx.x.xx
(c) 1995-2001 Promise Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.
(c) 1995-2001 Promise Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.
ID MODE SIZE TRACK-MAPPING STATUS
1 2+0 Stripe 16126M 611/128/32 Functional
Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility....
1 2+0 Stripe 16126M 611/128/32 Functional
Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility....
The array status consists of three possible conditions: Functional, Critical, Offline.
Functional – The array is operational.
Critical – A mirrored array contains a drive that has failed or disconnected. The remaining drive
member in the array is functional. However, the array has temporarily lost its ability to provide fault
tolerance. The user should identify the failed drive through the FastBuild™ Setup utility, and then
replace the problem drive.
member in the array is functional. However, the array has temporarily lost its ability to provide fault
tolerance. The user should identify the failed drive through the FastBuild™ Setup utility, and then
replace the problem drive.
Offline – A striped array has 1 drive that has failed or been disconnected. When the array condition is
“offline”, the user must replace the failed drive(s), and then restore data from a backup source.
“offline”, the user must replace the failed drive(s), and then restore data from a backup source.
Navigating the FastBuild™ Setup Menu
When using the menus, these are some of the basic navigation tips: Arrow keys highlights through
choices, <Space> bar key allows to cycle through options, <Enter> selects an options; <ESC> key is used
to abort or exit the current menu.
choices, <Space> bar key allows to cycle through options, <Enter> selects an options; <ESC> key is used
to abort or exit the current menu.