Contec SPI-8451-LLVA User Manual

6. RAID Controller 

 

 

 

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Status: Indicates whether attached hard drive implements Self-Monitoring Analysis & 

Reporting Technology to predict drive failure

 

 Size: Indicates capacity of individual drive 

 Location: Shows physical location of drive. Indicates on which IDE channel (1 or 2), and whether 

drive is Master or Slave on cable.    This allows user to identify drives for removal/replacement. 

 Mapping: Indicates physical parameters of drive (cylinders, heads, sectors) 

 Timing: Shows selection of drive timing (directly related to burst speed) based on type of drive and 

cable used.

   

 

Clicking on the Options tab reveals the Options Window.  Array administrators can customize the 
FastCheck™ Monitoring Utility in four major areas:    Notification, Array Synchronization Scheduling, 
setting Password, Desktop Appearance.    Most options relate to Mirroring arrays (RAID 1).