User manual

Quick Start Guide
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Step 3: Installing the Hard Drives
Important
If you wish to include your current bootable ATA drive using the
Windows NT4.x, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating
system on your FastTrak TX4000 Controller card, do NOT
connect the hard drive to the card yet.
You MUST install the Windows NT4, 2000, or XP driver software
first onto this drive while it is still attached to your existing hard
drive controller.
Hard drives must be Ultra ATA/133, Ultra ATA/100 or Ultra ATA/66 compatible
to operate with the FastTrak TX4000 RAID Adapter. For optimal performance,
install all identical drives of the same model and capacity. The drives’ matched
performance allows the array to function better as a single drive.
1. Promise recommends using identical drives as part of a FastTrak TX4000
array. If striping for performance, use up to four 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).
2. Set the jumpers on all drives to Master, Cable Select in Master position or
Single.
3. Install the hard drives into the hard drive bays of your system, including the
power cables.
Warning
Use of removable hard drive enclosures other than Promise
Technology’s SuperSwap series are not supported and may
result in performance loss or other undesired results.
Attach one Ultra ATA cable to each hard drive. Then attach one cable to each of
the IDE connectors on the FastTrak TX4000 controller card. The black colored
edge of the cable(s) indicates pin 1 (see below), and the blue cable connector
must be attached to the FastTrak TX4000 connector.