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Chapter 4: FastBuild™ Utility
FastTrak BIOS
The FastTrak BIOS is a built-in component of the FastTrak TX Series RAID
Controller card.
Controller card.
When the FastTrak BIOS loads during bootup, it displays pertinent information
about the RAID logical drives that it finds. At this point, you can press Ctrl-F to
enter the FastBuild Configuration Utility.
about the RAID logical drives that it finds. At this point, you can press Ctrl-F to
enter the FastBuild Configuration Utility.
When the FastTrak BIOS screen appears, press Ctrl-F to enter the FastBuild
Utility.
Utility.
The FastTrak BIOS screen displays the following information:
ID – An identification number assigned to each logical drive by the BIOS.
Mode – The RAID mode (level) configuration of the logical drive
Size – The data capacity of the logical drive in MB (Megabytes).
Track-Mapping – This is the CHS (Cylinder/Head/Sector) equivalent of the
logical drive geometry as hosted by the FastTrak BIOS int 13h disk services.
logical drive geometry as hosted by the FastTrak BIOS int 13h disk services.
Status – Shows one of three logical drive conditions:
Functional – The logical drive is fully operational, and no problems are
present.
present.
Critical – The logical drive is operational, but has lost its fault tolerance. For
RAID 1, the logical drive contains a failed drive. You must identify and
replace the failed disk drive.
RAID 1, the logical drive contains a failed drive. You must identify and
replace the failed disk drive.
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FastTrak BIOS (below)
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