User`s manual

3. Press “1” to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest and easiest method to creating your

first array.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Optimize Array for: Performance

Typical Application usage: A/V Editing

[ Auto Setup Configuration ]

Mode ......................................... Stripe

Drives used in Array..........................2

Array Disk Capacity...................16126

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, Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

Creating an Array for Performance

NOTE: MBFastTrak133 Lite allows users to create striped arrays with 1, 2 drives.

To create an array for best performance, follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Performance” under the Optimize Array for section.

2. Select how you will use your PC most under the Typical Application usage section The choices are

A/V Editing, Server, and Desktop (the default).

3. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save and create the array.

4. Reboot your system.

5. Once the array has been created, you will need to FDISK and format the array as if it were a new single

hard drive.

6. Proceed to Installing Drivers section of the manual (see page 15).

Creating a Security Array With New Drives

NOTE: MBFastTrak133 Lite permit only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto Setup.

To create an array for data protection using new hard drives, follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the Optimize Array for section.

2. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection.

3. The window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)

Y - Create and Duplicate

N - Create Only

4. Press “N” for the Create Only option.

5. A window will appear almost immediately confirming that your Security array has been created. Press

any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

6. Proceed with normal FDISK and format procedures as if you had just installed a new hard drive.

7. Once the arrayed drives have been formatted, proceed to the Installing Driver chapter on page 15 to

install your operating system and/or MBFastTrak133 Lite driver.