Document Outline

• FastTrak User Manual
• Contents
• Chapter 1: Introduction
  • About This Manual
  • Product Overview
    • XOR Acceleration
    • Hot-Swapping
  • WebPAM Management Software
• Chapter 2: Installation
  • SX4300
  • SX8300
  • Installing the FastTrak Card
  • Installing the Disk Drives
  • Create a Logical Drive
• Chapter 3: FastBuild™ Utility
  • FastTrak BIOS
  • Main Menu
  • View Drive Assignments
  • Create a Logical Drive
    • One Logical Drive
    • Two Logical Drives
    • View Drive Assignments, Split Disk Drives
  • Delete Logical Drive
  • Controller Configuration
    • Halt On Error
    • System Resources
  • Logical Drive Problems
    • RAID 0 and JBOD
• Chapter 4: Installing Software Drivers
  • Procedure Page Number
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2000
  • Red Hat Linux 8.0, 9.0, EL 3.0, EL 4.0
  • SuSE Linux 9.1, 9.2, ES 9.0
  • Windows Server 2003
    • Install Driver During New OS Installation
    • Install Driver in an Existing System
    • Confirm Installation
  • Windows XP
    • Install Driver During New OS Installation
    • Install Driver in an Existing System
    • Confirm Installation
  • Windows 2000
    • Install Driver During New OS Installation
    • Install Driver in an Existing System
    • Confirm Installation
  • Red Hat Linux 8.0, 9.0, EL 3.0, EL 4.0
    • Install Driver During New OS Installation
    • Install Driver in an Existing System
  • SuSE Linux 9.1, 9.2, ES 9.0
    • Install Driver During New OS Installation: Single Processor
    • Install Driver During New OS Installation: Multi-Processor
    • Install Driver in an Existing System
• Chapter 5: Concepts
  • About FastTrak
    • Adapter BIOS
  • Introduction to RAID
    • RAID 0 - Stripe
    • RAID 1 - Mirror
    • RAID 5 - Block Striping with Distributed Parity
    • RAID 10 - Mirror / Stripe
      • About Dual Data Redundancy
    • RAID 50 - Striping of Distributed Parity
    • JBOD - Single Drive
  • Choosing a RAID Level
    • RAID 0
    • RAID 1
    • RAID 5
    • RAID 10
    • RAID 50
    • JBOD
  • Other Logical Drive Features
    • Stripe Block Size
    • Gigabyte Boundary
    • Initialization (Fast Init)
    • Hot Spare Drive
    • Cache Settings
    • Logical Drive Expansion
    • RAID Level Migration
      • Ranges of Disk Array Expansion
• Chapter 6: Troubleshooting & Tips
  • Motherboard Issues
  • System CMOS Issues
  • Drive-Related Errors
  • Operating System-Related Issues
  • Performance Tips
• Chapter 7: Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Pre-Installation (Speed, Device Types, Capacity, Cabling)
    • Drive Issues
    • Installation Issues (Capacity, Booting)
    • Post-Installation
  • Contact Technical Support
    • United States
    • Europe, Africa, Middle East
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • Taiwan
    • China
  • Limited Warranty
    • Disclaimer of other warranties
    • Your Responsibilities
  • Return Product For Repair