Promise Technology 4600 Manual De Usuario
Chapter 2: Installation
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Sequential Startup Option
Sequential Startup enables SuperSwap to start one disk drive at a time in
order to eliminate a sudden heavy draw on the computer’s power supply.
The switch is located on the back of the SuperSwap enclosure (see above).
ON is to the left, OFF is to the right.
order to eliminate a sudden heavy draw on the computer’s power supply.
The switch is located on the back of the SuperSwap enclosure (see above).
ON is to the left, OFF is to the right.
The ON setting spins up the first two disk drives at the same time, then a
two-second pause before spinning up the third disk drive, then another two-
second pause before spinning up the fourth disk drive.
two-second pause before spinning up the third disk drive, then another two-
second pause before spinning up the fourth disk drive.
The OFF setting causes SuperSwap to spin up its disk drives when the
power comes on.
power comes on.
Hot Swap Drive
The Promise SuperSwap 4600 enables hot swapping of disk drives. Hot
swapping means you can remove a drive while your system is operating and
replace it with another. You perform a hot swap when one of the drives has failed
and needs replacement. The WebPAM Software reports drive problems and
identifies which drive, by Channel (Port) number, needs replacement.
swapping means you can remove a drive while your system is operating and
replace it with another. You perform a hot swap when one of the drives has failed
and needs replacement. The WebPAM Software reports drive problems and
identifies which drive, by Channel (Port) number, needs replacement.
Install a Disk Drive
3.5-inch Drive
Caution
In all other cases, before you remove or install a disk drive, power
down your system and ground yourself. Failure to do so may
result in damaging the drive, the controller card or other
components and could result in data loss.
down your system and ground yourself. Failure to do so may
result in damaging the drive, the controller card or other
components and could result in data loss.
Important
If you plan to install 1.5 Gb/s SATA disk drives in to your
SuperSwap, check the clearance above the data/power connector
before you begin. See page 4.
SuperSwap, check the clearance above the data/power connector
before you begin. See page 4.