Contec SPI-8451-LLVA User Manual

6. RAID Controller

SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA

Rebuilding a mirrored Array

Rebuild Array <5> Menu option is necessary to recover from an error in a mirrored disk array. You will
receive an error message when booting your system from the FastTrak BIOS.

CAUTION

Drives MUST be replaced if they contain any physical errors.

Follow these steps BEFORE using the Rebuild Array menu option:

1. On boot up, the FasTrak100-Lite Startup BIOS will display an error message identifying which drive

has failed.

2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to enter FastBuild Main Menu.

3. Select submenu Define Array <3>.

4. Select the failed array and identify the Channel and ID of the failed drive.

5. Power off and physically remove the failed drive.

6. Replace the drive with an identical model.

7. Reboot the system and enter the FastBuild™ Main Menu.

8. Select the <5> Rebuild Array option. The following screen will appear.

[ Rebuild Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode

Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1    Mirror       2            16126     Critical
    Array 2                  ——                    ——                      ——                  ——
    Array 3                  ——                    ——                      ——                  ——
    Array 4                  ——                    ——                      ——                  ——

[ Keys Available ]

[

↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

9. Highlight the array whose Status is Critical.

10. Press [Enter]. The following screen will then appear.

[ Rebuild Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status
Array 1

Mirror 2 16126 Critical

Stripe Block: Not Available

[ Select Drive for Rebuild ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)
1 : Slave QUANTUMCR8.4A

8063

[ Keys Available ]

[

↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

11. Under [Select Drive for Rebuild], highlight the replacement drive.