SuperTrak66 Pro User's Manual

SuperTrak66™ User's Manual Chapter 1
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On the software side, SuperCheck comprises three “modules”: Console, Message
Server, and Message Agent. These modules use TCP/IP connections to
communicate with one another, allowing communication across a network. This
allows system administrators to monitor and rebuild the SuperTrak RAID system
from a local console or a remote workstation over the Internet. With controlled user
group administration, secure data encryption, and flexible control options,
SuperTrak66’s SuperCheck software package is an all-in-one modular solution.
1.3 Key Features
The following are key features of the Promise SuperTrak66 RAID system:
Drive Types
• Supports standard IDE drives (Ultra ATA, DMA, and EIDE)
• Supports Ultra ATA/66, Ultra ATA/33, EIDE, and Fast ATA-2
(UDMA 4/3/2/1/0, PIO 4/3/2/1/0, and DMA 2/1/0, respectively)
RAID Technology
• Data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping & mirroring (RAID 0+1),
parity (RAID 3), and parity striping (RAID 5) at hardware level
• Supports automatic background rebuilds for mirrored arrays
Cache
• Complete read/write cache management
• Onboard controller card memory enhances cache size
• Supports 8MB minimum, 128MB maximum, 72-pin EDO RAM memory
• Implements read and write back caching
Hot Swap Support
• Hot swappable hard drives, allowing for easy repair/replacement
Automatic Functions
• Drive fault detection
• Transparent rebuild of fault tolerant arrays in the event of drive fault
Graphical User Interface
• Remote monitoring of all arrays from network stations
• Local maintenance of arrays with drag-and-drop support
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• Implements the I
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• Onboard Intel i960RD microprocessor offloads I/O burden from the main
system CPU, boosting performance
Optional Enclosure Management (for FastSwap66 or SuperSwap66)
• Monitors enclosure temperature, fan, and power (SuperSwap66 only)