Contec SPI-8451-LLVA User Manual

6. RAID Controller 

 

 

 

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You can monitor the operating status of all arrays and drives configured on the RAID controller using the 
supplied FastCheck monitoring utility for Windows-based operating system (Windows 2000 / XP). 
FastCheck generates visual and audible messages alerting you of possible problems with the disk array or 
controller. 

FastCheck visually identifies the physical location of attached drives on the RAID controller by IDE 
channel (1 or 2) and setting (Master / Slave / Cable-select).    It also displays which drives are included as 
part of individual arrays.    Administrators can customize FastCheck to maintain operating logs and event 
notification, set Password access to the utility, and schedule maintenance on Mirrored (RAID 1) arrays. 

1.  Insert the Driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 

2.  Double-click the “Setup” icon inside the “RAID\Utility” folder. 

3.  Follow the directions from the setup program. 

2.  During installation, click YES when prompted to run the utility on every startup.    If NO is selected, 

FastCheck™ will not initialize during startup.    You may manually execute the utility via the Start 
button. 

 

CAUTION

 

 

 

We recommend to have FastCheck load during Startup.    This insures you that it will be ready to 
post alerts on errors. 

 

As described in the Installation section, the default potion for FastCheck is to load during startup of 
Win2000/XP.    It appears minimized on the taskbar under Win2000/XP. 

1.  From the Start Button on the Windows Taskbar, choose Run. 

 

To start FastCheck™, double-click on the FastCheck icon on the taskbar or you may also use the Taskbar 
Start/Promise/FastTrak/FastCheck menus shown below.