Compaq FastTrak100 TX2 ATA-100 User manual

QuickSpecs
FastTrak100 TX2 ATA/100
Dual Channel RAID Controller
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Compaq Promise
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FastTrak100™ TX2 ATA/100 Dual Channel RAID Controller
238051-B21
O VERVIEW
The Compaq Promise FastTrak100TX2 ATA/100 Dual Channel RAID Controller offers a low-cost, high-performance, high-capacity storage solution that
provides maximum protection against data loss and maximum uptime if a hard drive fails. The FastTrak TX2 Dual Channel RAID controller targets
professional workstation and desktop users running audio/visual, desktop video, and CAD applications. Virtually every major worldwide drive
manufacturer has tested the dependable ATA/100 chipset with high-speed CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Checking). The integrated LBA BIOS automatically
identifies and optimizes the speed of attached drives for maximum throughput and drive compatibility.
Performance
The FastTrak100 TX2 ATA/100 Dual Channel RAID Controller offers two independent data channels to support a maximum of four ATA/100 drives. With
a 66-MHz bus motherboard, the controller achieves outstanding RAID 0 striping with sustained speeds that can reach up to 200 MB/s. The FastTrak100
TX2 ATA/100 Dual Channel RAID Controller protects critical data with faster data transfers under fault-tolerant, two-drive RAID 1 mirroring. The BIOS-
level FastBuild™ technology in the controller offers both automatic and manual array setup menus.
NOTE: For maximum performance, one drive per channel is recommended.
Key Benefits
• Offers up to 266-MB/s maximum data transfers (133 MB/s in a 33-MHz slot)
• Supports 66-MHz PCI motherboards for higher data bandwidth (backwards-compatible with 33-MHz PCI bus motherboards)
• Supports hot-swapping of failed drive under RAID 1
• Accepts standard high performance ATA/100 drives
• Boosts overall system performance with burst data transfer rates of up to 100 MB/s from Ultra ATA/100 drives
• Offers Plug-n-Play compatibility for easy installation
• Supports concurrent IDE channel operation to distribute drive workload
• Allows multitasking during disk transfers to increase CPU efficiency
• Utilizes FastBuild technology to create pre-set, application-specific settings for desktops, servers, or audio/visual editing
• Notifies user of possible errors and allows for recovery of mirrored drive arrays directly from FastBuild
• Supports Ultra ATA/100 specifications with 100-MB/s timing and CRC at high speeds
• Provides 32-bit I/O, IDE bus master, and Ultra ATA performance
NOTE: Requires use of SuperSwap™ hot swap chassis available from Promise Technology, Inc.
C OMPATIBILITY
The FastTrak100 TX2 ATA/100 Dual Channel RAID Controller is compatible with Compaq Professional Workstation AP230, Compaq Evo™ Workstation
W4000, and Compaq Evo D300 and D500 Desktops, except not supported for Evo D300v Microtower or Evo D500 Ultra-slim Desktop computers.
S ERVICE AND S UPPORT
The FastTrak100 TX2 ATA/100 Dual Channel RAID Controller has a One-year Limited Warranty or the remainder of the warranty of the Compaq product
in which it is installed. Technical support is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day by phone, as well as online support forums. Certain restrictions
and exclusions apply. Consult the Product Information Center for details.

QuickSpecs
FastTrak100 TX2 ATA/100
Dual Channel RAID Controller
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S PECIFICATIONS
Drive support Ultra ATA/100 drives; backwards-compatible with older Ultra ATA and EIDE drives
Controller data channels Two independent channels assure maximum performance of each attached drive
Data transfer rate Up to 266 MB/s (depending on drive speed, use of multiple drives, and presence of 66-MHz PCI bus)
RAID levels RAID 0 striping of up to four drives for performance; RAID 1 mirroring of two drives for fault tolerance; RAID 0+1
striping/mirroring of 4 drives
Data protection Mirrors data to second drive or drive pair on-the-fly; allows "hot" swap of a failed drive and rebuilds data in
background for continuous computer operation
PCI bus support Compatible with 66-MHz PCI motherboards, automatically backward-compatible with 33-MHz
Disk array support Supports up to four arrays with different RAID levels; different arrays are selectable and bootable
Utilities FastCheck GUI Monitors the status of FastTrak100 TX2 arrays, attached hard drives, and any
installed SuperSwap enclosures in Microsoft
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Windows
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; warns of drive failure,
allows rebuilds of mirrored arrays, synchronizes hard drives
FastBuild BIOS auto-menu Provides auto configuration and drive speed optimization; view/create/delete
arrays; rebuilds failed arrays
Advanced monitoring Supports DMI for array monitoring through network, monitors S.M.A.R.T. status of attached hard drives, logs
array errors and events to Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP event log
Operating system compatibility Microsoft Windows 95/98, Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft
Windows 2000, Novell
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NetWare
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3.12/4.1x/5.x
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L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Promise, FastTrak100, BIOS-
level FastBuild and SuperSwap are trademarks of Promise Technology, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may
be trademarks of their respective companies. The information in this publication is subject to change without notice. Printed in Canada.