Contec SPI-8451-LVA - Manual (Page 58)

6. RAID Controller
SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA
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Rebuilding a mirrored Array
Rebuild Array <5> Menu option is necessary to recover from an error in a mirrored disk array. You will
receive an error message when booting your system from the FastTrak BIOS.
CAUTION
Drives MUST be replaced if they contain any physical errors.
Follow these steps BEFORE using the Rebuild Array menu option:
1. On boot up, the FasTrak100-Lite Startup BIOS will display an error message identifying which drive
has failed.
2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to enter FastBuild Main Menu.
3. Select submenu Define Array <3>.
4. Select the failed array and identify the Channel and ID of the failed drive.
5. Power off and physically remove the failed drive.
6. Replace the drive with an identical model.
7. Reboot the system and enter the FastBuild™ Main Menu.
8. Select the <5> Rebuild Array option. The following screen will appear.
FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc.
[ Rebuild Array Menu ]
Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status
Array 1 Mirror 2 16126 Critical
Array 2 —— —— —— ——
Array 3 —— —— —— ——
Array 4 —— —— —— ——
[ Keys Available ]
[
↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select
9. Highlight the array whose Status is Critical.
10. Press [Enter]. The following screen will then appear.
FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc.
[ Rebuild Array Menu ]
Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status
Array 1
Mirror 2 16126 Critical
Stripe Block: Not Available
[ Select Drive for Rebuild ]
Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)
1 : Slave QUANTUMCR8.4A
8063
[ Keys Available ]
[
↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select
11. Under [Select Drive for Rebuild], highlight the replacement drive.