Promise Technology RAID User Manual

RAID User's Manual introduces the main features and advantages of Promise RAID controllers, and how to install, configure and use the product.

Brand: RAID
Document type: User Manual
Language: English
Pages: 65
File format: PDF
File size: 539 KB
Published: 09 April, 2012
Updated: 30 September, 2023
MD5 checksum: 5D6FB9A63A971D90DF7445C67A38F4C0
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About this manual

This manual provides an overview of the RAID controller’s features, including support for RAID 0 striping and RAID 1 mirroring, Ultra ATA/100 performance, and PCI‑v2.1 compatibility. It explains key benefits such as increased drive performance, fault tolerance, and flexible storage options.

The guide walks users through hardware installation, BIOS configuration, array creation, driver installation for various Windows versions, and the FastBuild/FastCheck utilities. It also includes troubleshooting tips, FAQs, and post‑installation considerations.

What's inside

Introduction
Key Features and Benefits
Getting Started
Installing Hard Drives
Creating a Disk Array
Using FastBuild Utility
Troubleshooting & FAQ
Post‑Installation

Specifications

Supported RAID levels	RAID 0 (striping) and RAID 1 (mirroring)
Maximum transfer rate	Up to 100 MB/sec per Ultra ATA/100 drive
Number of supported drives	Four ATA drives
DMA support	Ultra DMA 5/4/3/2/1/0 and DMA 2/1/0
PCI compliance	PCI v2.1 Local Bus standard
IDE bus master operation	Supported
Maximum drive capacity	Supports drives larger than 8.4 GB

Frequently asked questions

Can I add a drive to a RAID array via hot‑swap and dynamically adjust the array size?

No. The system does not support dynamically adjustable RAID size/configurations.

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