Contec SPI-8451-LLVA User Manual
6. RAID Controller
SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA
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6. RAID Controller
Important data protection information
You should back up all data before installing any drive controller or storage peripheral. We are not
responsible for any loss of data resulting from the use, disuse or misuse of the RAID device.
responsible for any loss of data resulting from the use, disuse or misuse of the RAID device.
CAUTION
When you need to use RAID function, you mast connect compatible IDE device with connector CN8
and CN14.
and CN14.
DANGER
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Before installing the driver into an existing existing system, backup any necessary data. Failure to
follow this accepted PC practice could result in data loss.
follow this accepted PC practice could result in data loss.
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When installing the hard drives, if you wish to include your current bootable drive using the
Windows 2000 operating system as part of a bootable Mirrored (RAID1) array on your RAID device,
do NOT connect the hard drive to the RAID connector yet. You MUST install the Windows 2000
driver software first to this drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller.
Windows 2000 operating system as part of a bootable Mirrored (RAID1) array on your RAID device,
do NOT connect the hard drive to the RAID connector yet. You MUST install the Windows 2000
driver software first to this drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller.
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This board is not supporting the hot swap of the drive.
Hard drives must be Ultra ATA/100, Ultra ATA/66, Ultra ATA/33, EIDE and / or Fast ATA-2
compatible to operate with the RAID controller. For optimal performance, install all identical drives of
the same model and capacity. The drive’s matched performance allows the array to function better as a
single drive.
compatible to operate with the RAID controller. For optimal performance, install all identical drives of
the same model and capacity. The drive’s matched performance allows the array to function better as a
single drive.
1. We recommend using identical drive as part of a “FastTrak1000-Lite” array. If striping for
performance, use two new drives. If mirroring for protection, you can use two new drives OR use
an existing drive and a new drive (the new drive must be the same size or larger than the existing
drive).
an existing drive and a new drive (the new drive must be the same size or larger than the existing
drive).
2. Configure the jumpers of the hard drive you’re preparing to connect to the RAID device connector
using the correct “Master / Slave” or “Cable-Select” settings in the positions described in the table
below.
below.
CAUTION
Sometimes the Master drive with no slave attached is called “Single”. The master slave setting
differentiates two drives chained
differentiates two drives chained
Jumper Settings
# of Drives
IDE Channel 1
IDE Channel 2
1 M
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2 M
M
3
M & S
M
4
M & S
M & S
M = Master, S = Slave