Promise Technology FastTrak SX4000 Lite - Manual (Page 4)

FastTrak SX4000 Lite
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Step 2: Memory Module Test
The FastTrak SX4000 Lite RAID Controller card ships without a Dual Inline
Memory Module (DIMM) for Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
(SDRAM). A DIMM of 64 MB to 256 MB capacity must be installed in order for
the FastTrak Card to function.
The DIMM you select must pass a test prepared by Promise Technology to
verify that your DIMM is fully compatible with the FastTrak card. An incompatible
DIMM can appear to work properly, only to experience unexpected errors that
may result in data loss or controller malfunction.
Promise recommends testing for all DIMMs being used in a FastTrak controller,
including those from the above list. Follow this procedure to verify your DIMM's
compatibility with your FastTrak RAID Controller card.
1. Prepare a DOS Boot diskette.
2. Copy the Promise Test Utility files to a second diskette.
3. Install your SDRAM DIMM into the Cache Memory socket of the FastTrak
card.
4. Plug in FastTrak card into a PCI slot on a desktop PC or server.
5. Boot the PC with the DOS Boot diskette.
6. Remove the DOS Boot diskette and insert the diskette with the Promise
Test Utility files.
7. At the DOS prompt, type memtest and press Enter. The test begins.
• If the DIMM is OK, the program will show a PASS message similar to
the one below:
Promise Memory Test Utility V1.3
05/24/2003 18:07:50
Controller Type ................. : FastTrak
SX4000
Memory Speed .................... : 100MHz
Memory Size ..................... : 128MB
Memory Type ..................... : Non-ECC
Memory Test Result ( HOST ) ..... : PASS
Memory Test Result ( HDMA ) ..... : PASS
Memory Test Result ( XOR ) ..... : PASS
The PASS message means you can use the DIMM that is currently
installed.
• If there is any error, the program will stop and return to DOS and show
error message. Do not use the DIMM.
• If the program halts for more than 20 seconds, there may be an error.
Check the FastTrak card, DIMM, and your system BIOS. Then run the
test again.