Contec SPI-8450-LLVA - Manual (Page 77)

CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller
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Enable S.M.A.R.T. Check checkbox tells FastCheck to regularly monitor each drive to assure
that drive failure prediction is functioning. The default is unchecked, meaning
FastCheck™ will not monitor this function.
Setting Screen Preferences
This section controls how the FastCheck™ utility screen is displayed and sets the security
password to protect the administrative settings.
Start Minimized checkbox allows user to have FastCheck™ appear on the toolbar only on
startup. Click on the icon to see the FastCheck™ utility screen.
Always on Top checkbox tells the Utility to appear above all programs until closed or
minimized manually.
Enable Password checkbox in the Preferences section turns on/off use of a Password every
time the FastCheck™ Monitoring Utility icon is selected or the program is run
from the Start menu. Disabling use of a current password requires password entry
(see Creating Password on next page).
Creating Password
To create a password, check the Enable Password checkbox in the Preferences section. The
“Set Password” window will appear.
Type the password you want to use. Press the Tab key or click to retype the same password in
the “Confirm New Password” section. Click the OK button.
NOTE: Remember to record the password you use in a secure place in case you forget it.
A confirmation screen will appear shown that “Password Checking is Enabled”. Click the OK
button.
Once the password feature is enabled, the following menu will appear before the FastCheck™
window can be opened.is enabled, the following menu will appear on each use of FastCheck™.